Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Beardos and Weirdos

The Wildcards

The Long Shorts

Ryan Watts

Houdini’s Hand

The Zone

The Halliwells

The Alternates

Laurie Bolger

Angling For Farthings

Mariano Korman

Flipside

You

Hampshire Guitar Club

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

FREESPIRITS

Elemci

The Sky at Night

Greenish

Waldo Salt

McGriff

CHIMAN 101

The Outsiders

The Slow Cooked Bears

Westingway

Ekoweko

Xènia Páez

The Surge

Jonathan Klein

Bragging Rights

Stuart Evans

Giles Halski

SKAM

MoniQ

Kalopsia (duo)

Brian Hooper

Steve Weston

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

this occasional society

Hydeout

Slap the Willow

OC Thomas

Mr. Buoyant

DJ_MAJOR

Watching the Buzzards

Olivia Marsha

Sam Solace

Gaz Parker

Dusky Moon

Carl Zed

The Slack 5

Stereo Swan

Tony Arthur

Dan James

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

CJOHNSON

Lachlan Horne

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Kalopsia

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Jack Walker

Charmtype

The Ben Poore Project

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Pacuk Band

Vacant Shores

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

H.AZ

Eat Your Greens

Space Ace Robot

Punkhub

Hobb Lane

Hedgehogs

Sofia Gillani

Cat Elliott

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

He Fired First

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Hail

Zombie’ites

Citizen Perez

Shiversa

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

RELLiX

Achoiring Voices

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Adventure State

Betterphor

Continental Liaison

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Earth Propellor

Lucy Smith

Totton Ukulele Band

Hanna Gibbons

Nia Nicholls

3's a Crowd

Eva Nicole

The Bob Squad

Kase the Myth

Ian Kimber

Felis Leo

NJT

The Postmen

Geoff Williams

Theresa Lola

Ignitez

Club Bad

NIKHITA

Accrington Stanley

Amy Fox

The Salamanders

5 Degrees North

Mike Lemin Band

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Room 18

Under The Attic

Tired Less

Michael Devaux

Love Is Enough

Southampton's Music History

Eternal Gloom

High Mileage

WooHabs

Canis Arboris

Adam Kammerling

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Mosaic

DJ Drive

The Soulcatchers

Ribble

Bisola

Reverence Sound

Mahoosive

KSJM

Freestone

Woodfalls band

Bad Alchemy

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Saxofony

Purple Grace

PB Squared

Arboresque

Southampton Grad Band

Angel Jones

Echo Mask

Jim Bryant

Diffy Dames

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Will Walton

Big man with Small guitar

The Dark Poet

Wire -JD

Scarlett

The Duskers

JACKPUDDING

Ajay Sahota

Romsey Shanty Crew

SO Sound Choir

Jon Yale

Mad Simple

Vinyl Phillips

The Pop Tarts

Way Down South

Jax Leonard

Dawn of Dystopia

The Howlin' Blackouts

Kindred Found

Malcolm Carlo

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Lucy RS Must c

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Psychedelic Skies

Dara Blaxx

Arzenic

Ukofonics

EVXN

GaYeon Lee

Igloo Hearts

Andrew Buchanan

Moakz

Freya Golding

Andy White Poetry

Sebastian Horton

Ollie Owen Jones

International Jet Set

Alexander Bithell

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

ItsPetre

Kat Hutchings Yoga

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Voice FM

Riverside Blues Band

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Good-will

Benana Student Showcase

Cosmic Sisters

Roger James Shephard

Jess Breame

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

October Some When

Lottie Marie

Flossie James

City of Southampton Orchestra

Echo Union

Mick Gough

Helicopter Pirates

Amie Lou Shaw

Ronk Torp

160

G-MAN 777

D'vonti

Spindrift

Velickaite Sisters

Halliwell

Sugar Bang

Vermin

The Picton Readers Club

Harry Ryan

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Roger Chantler

DJ Alex

Mostly Harmless

The Restless Coast

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Sculpt

Southampton's Greek & Cypriot Dance Group 'Methexis' & 'Nostos' Polyphonic Singing Group

Broken Links

Silvermon

Zen Juddhism

Paul Levi

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Dj Sarah Nash

Far Solar

Batala Portsmouth

Munro

Godless Suns

Xionic

One foot in the rave

Lyla Skyrim

Pianoman Justie

The Red Stars

Q Shaq

Ocean Harmony

Sean Bertram

Karl V

James B / James F

Industry Plant

NX Panther

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Laura Klima

Arji Manuelpillai

Jaquie Daniels

NoteWorthy

Aoife Scully

Fragile Lucy

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Puddleglum

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

OCB & Adam Turner

Bamboo and Bow

Elie Pembrey

desperateBeauty

Gig Night

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Bella Cameron

Naty Giachino

James K. Barker

Fiesta FM

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Roxy's Revenge

Emerson

Kinesis 4

Maerefolk

JJCornick

RUBY

9 Lives

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

According to Brian

Days of Speed

Suncliffe

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Innovator

The Monday Grooves

Address soundsystem

The Sound Crew

Mai

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Vexmantra

Mike and the Mojitos

Oddball Savage

The Elderlys

Solace

Jackson Davies

The Shantywomen

Chimney and I K 8OY

Stephanio

Palookaville

The Bex quartet

Sea Ranch

Steam Machine

Nick Haynes

Jay Munday

Miriam

gaz909

Swan Samba

Royston Black

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

The Can Can Club.

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Jake Tilley

Elephants With Shotguns

Funky Business

dj junk

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Exhilaro

Belle Saint

Footless Kicks

Rachel Jeffcoat

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Amelia Simpson

Anita Foxall Poetry

Dreamseeker

Guillotine Union Boys

Slaughterhouse Clive

Marsupial

The Dandelion Chain

Lamelle Shaw

Crushcrushcrush

SOS PRESENTS

Serendipity

Millie Woodrow

DJ / Open Mic

Reverb (Hampshire)

Sonne

New Tide

Lost Post

Changing Melody

Gimme a Break DJs

Red Light Spies

Ben Highness

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Lee Huxtable

Dean Antony

Hannah in the Groove

James & Phil

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Lula Gold

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Deepest Sense

Frontline

Days of closure

Autorora

Loose Change

Groove Bakers

Mart Ward Talks

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Reverence Crew

Nick JT

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Craig Chalmers

Cella

Ricco Sakona

Intoxication

FancyWall

Matt Sanger

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Zakk Paules

The Slowdown

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

“The amount of work and collaboration that has gone into this event is incredible. Everyone should feel very proud of such an achievement.”

“Loved having the opportunity to be involved in a big event as a volunteer, and getting the chance to have a position of responsibility.”

“Loved playing in a vault, very different! The website with the option to plan your line-up was genius.”

“Just a huge thank you to the organisers. I doff my cap to you all.”

“I think this was the biggest and best yet! So many people had flocked to the city for the event. Very well organised event and I always love playing each year.”

“Loved the total buzz around the city, music coming from every venue along the quay and high street and meeting so many other musicians.”

“It was a pleasure and privilege to be involved in such an excellent event.”

“There was a lovely atmosphere, and a nice friendly crowd. I thought Johny and Katherine did a fabulous job in organising and supporting us artists.”

“Loved the inclusive nature of the event - all welcome to take part and contribute. The 'let's go for it' attitude and positivity from Chris Orr.”

“The outstanding quality of the performers all day from 1pm right through to 8pm made me so proud to be part of the Southampton music scene.”

“Loved playing in the lovely acoustic of the Art Gallery to a very large and enthusiastic audience.”

“Thanks for pulling this festival together - what an amazing feat. It is a great thing!”

“Huge Congrats Chris Orr, a fabulous time was has by one and all and it was a pleasure and great fun volunteering.”

“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”

“Pure Rehearsal Studios: A superb weekend showcasing the amazing talent in the area. Well done!”

“The marketing materials were really professional looking this year and the availability of posters, t-shirts etc gave a real cohesive and community look to the whole event.”

“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - well done!”

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... opportunity to visit new venues and areas of the city, especially the Vaults. Variety of music. Music and joy everywhere. ”

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... Championing live music and amateur performers in a diverse and inspiring way.”

“Loved the carnival atmosphere generated in the city, the camaraderie and the music.”

“We had a fabulous time. Can't wait to do it all again x. Thank you for the opportunity.”

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

“What I loved most was the energy, creativity, and dedication behind the scenes.”

“Loved the opportunity to play in an unusual venue, and to meet other musicians.”

“DJing in the docks! 🚢 Amazing to play in parts of Southampton that are normally shut off to the public. We had a great time for Music in The City.”

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... Promoting music as a community activity for all. Local musicians, local businesses, local venues and helpers all volunteering to provide a free music festival that showcases Southampton's multi-faceted culture and history.”

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... Community, the love of music and showcasing our wonderful city!”

“Loved the positive atmosphere from bands and punters, interest from passers by and cruise ship passengers, the inclusivity.”

“Saturday helping to organise and play at Beards & Boards for Music in The City was one of the best days of my life.”

“We were on the Hythe ferry with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs. Absolutely brilliant little cruise. Thanks to all!”

“The website was really good and made it really simple to view the programme and work out who was on and where.”

“Loved the whole day. The support and people being brought together ❤️”

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... the sheer range of music available to everyone for free was amazing, some great talent there. ”

“The amount of work and collaboration that has gone into this event is incredible. Everyone should feel very proud of such an achievement.”

“The volunteer at our location was a legend, very much appreciate his contribution, and the sound guy as well.”

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... the whole ‘buzz’ of everyone just enjoying themselves - acts and punters alike. ”

“Hats off to all involved in this event. It gets better every year 👏👏.”

“Just the best festival there is. Love it.”

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... the variety of music making and the opportunities it afforded everyone - also the sense of community.”

“Loved all of it! The atmosphere, the people, the music, Southampton felt alive and vibrant!”

“what did you love about Music in the City 2025?... a get together of all genres of music dedicated to highlighting raw talent. ”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“Volunteering gave me a first-hand look into the inner workings of live event operations, and it was truly inspiring to witness everything come together.”

“The festival is an amazing conception, and great to be part of. I liked the idea of performing at unusual venues and filling the city with music!”

“Amazing to have access to lots of Southampton's historic nooks and crannies over the weekend for Music in the City.”

“Would love to be a part of this again! London Road Brew House went off!!!”

We are a movement that champions and enables live music in Southampton. We strengthen community pride, support local creativity and develop local grassroots, providing shared cultural experiences. Uniting the city’s communities at our multi-venue music festival, this year took place on:

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…

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