Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Registration to perform this year has now closed. If you would like to join the reserves list please sign up here - we anticipate some cancellations and slots becoming available, but cannot guarantee you a place.

Amie Lou Shaw

Chayz3r

Velickaite Sisters

Betterphor

Saxofony

High Mileage

Ken Wood and the Mixers

The Zone

The Bob Squad

PG Trips

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Giles Halski

The Dark Poet

Origin

The Sky at Night

Mai

Theresa Lola

Sofia Gillani

Mike and the Mojitos

Drew Mason

Kindred Found

Noise Factory United

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

Zen Juddhism

Continental Liaison

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

GABRIELA

Bad Alchemy

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Basharan

The Slow Cooked Bears

McGriff

Jax Leonard

Xènia Páez

The Picton Readers Club

Freestone

Munro

Bragging Rights

Ekoweko

Ryan Watts

The Halliwells

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Will Walton

Angling For Farthings

The Ben Poore Project

Andrew Buchanan

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

GaYeon Lee

Eternal Gloom

Hunch Power

Pianoman Justie

Bees Knees

SKAM

ItsPetre

H.AZ

Stuart Evans

Jonathan Klein

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Nia Nicholls

Romsey Shanty Crew

The Pop Tarts

Eat Your Greens

Jon Yale

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

FREESPIRITS

Jaquie Daniels

71chain

The Monday Grooves

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

JJCornick

Watching the Buzzards

Flipside

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Bex&Cole

Slap the Willow

Flying Hearts

Gig Night

Alexander Bithell

The Red Stars

Mariano Korman

Halliwell

Malcolm Carlo

NJT

Arlo Star

Geoff Williams

Amy Fox

Disco Lizards

Andy White Poetry

DJ_MAJOR

Ukofonics

Lucy RS Must c

Zombie’ites

The Sound Crew

KSJM

Greenish

Mango In Euphoria

D'vonti

Roger James Shephard

Angel Jones

WooHabs

Dawn of Dystopia

Canis Arboris

Club Bad

Fate of the Magpie

Vacant Shores

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Ignitez

Rosie Hollins

Hanna Gibbons

Tongue & Groove

3's a Crowd

RODI

City of Southampton Orchestra

The Latest

Ajay Sahota

Dusky Moon

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Arji Manuelpillai

Nory-J

ALLEY the band

Echo Union

Wire -JD

Jonny Sansom

desperateBeauty

The Postmen

The Surge

Space Ace Robot

Uke Box Glory

Puddleglum

OC Thomas

Echo Mask

According to Brian

Way Down South

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Ian Kimber

Dj Sarah Nash

The Restless Coast

SO Sound Choir

Q Shaq

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Lachlan Horne

this occasional society

Carl Zed

OCB & Adam Turner

Scarlett

Roger Chantler

Helicopter Pirates

Madams Last Discovery

Traitors

G-MAN 777

Cat Elliott

Kalopsia

Silent Disco King

Madison Square

Pooja Rajguru

Adventure State

Big man with Small guitar

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Adam Kammerling

Achoiring Voices

The Tipsy Gypsies

Rosie jay

James K. Barker

NoteWorthy

Dr. Beatroot

Jeannie

Eric Walker

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Aoife Scully

CJOHNSON

Totton Ukulele Band

Voodoo Rays

Industry Plant

Bisola

Michael Devaux

160

Lost without cause

Milkin' It

Brian Hooper

Diffy Dames

CHIMAN 101

Waldo Salt

PB Squared

5 Degrees North

Naty Giachino

Mahoosive

Shallow Music

9 Lives

Ronk Torp

Purple Grace

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Mick Gough

Mad Simple

Kinesis 4

Oscar Meades

Days of Speed

The Plummers

Hük

Hampshire Guitar Club

Broadsheet Speak

Lounge Room Lizards

Chris Payn

Blood Red Sky

RUBY

Gaz Parker

Eva Nicole

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

RELLiX

Ben Flournoy

MoniQ

Mr. Buoyant

Under The Attic

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Westingway

Elie Pembrey

Silvermon

DJ Drive

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Citizen Perez

Kase the Myth

Roxy's Revenge

Hydeout

Arzenic

The Wildcards

Retro Rock'its

SkunkWorks

Greeny & the Voyagers

October Some When

Goffmog

Hobb Lane

Jess Breame

Tony Arthur

Bella Cameron

NIKHITA

Steve Weston

The Slack 5

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Dompap

Accrington Stanley

Voice FM

Love Is Enough

Jim Pearson

Lyla Skyrim

Mike Lemin Band

Igloo Hearts

Ron May

The Duskers

DJ JAMES B

Adarna May Exist

Ironhide

Moakz

Sebastian Horton

Colour of Heartache

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Ribble

Suncliffe

Arboresque

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

St Andrews Pipe Band

Mosaic

Emerson

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Reverence Sound

JACKPUDDING

The Outsiders

He Fired First

Maerefolk

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Ocean Harmony

Broken Links

Cherry Go Steady

Fragile Lucy

Dan James

Elemci

Sean Bertram

Alfie Ingram

Southampton Grad Band

Laurie Bolger

Woodfalls band

HAZE

Fiesta FM

Margarita Sleepover

Ras Amankwatia

Kieran Snell

Bob&the Bobettes

The Howlin' Blackouts

Jim Bryant

Batala Portsmouth

VALLEYBOYZERO

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

The Salamanders

Spindrift

Guilty Pleasure

Jack Walker

Beardos and Weirdos

EVXN

The Long Shorts

Karl V

Chimney and I K 8OY

Bamboo and Bow

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

FancyWall

Jimmy b and the death rattles

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

The Can Can Club.

Palookaville

Guillotine Union Boys

TBC

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

Gimme a Break DJs

Lee Huxtable

Lula Gold

gaz909

Groove Bakers

The Stokes

Lost Post

Days of closure

Frontline

Thundizzle

SJ Ventįl

The Soulcatchers

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Tesoro Duo

Cocoa

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Ricco Sakona

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Anita Foxall Poetry

Benana Student Showcase

James & Phil

Dean Antony

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Jubilee

Royston Black

Stephanio

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Room 18

Swan Samba

The Elderlys

The Bex quartet

Footless Kicks

Reverb (Hampshire)

Red Hot Chili Podders

Marsupial

The Slowdown

New Tide

Steam Machine

Red Light Spies

Southbound

AfroDeX

Cella

Alex Jeffrey

Sonne

Bill Thompson

SPLOOGE

King Louie

浪之乐队

The Shantywomen

Loose Change

Elephants With Shotguns

Miriam

One foot in the rave

dj junk

Good-will

Nick JT

Zakk Paules

The Dandelion Chain

Edith and the Kingpins

Funky Business

Jay Munday

Deepest Sense

Mighty Magic Animal

Punkhub

Changing Melody

Nick Haynes

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Rhythms of Resistance

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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 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.”

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

“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. ”

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

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

“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.”

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

“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. ”

“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.”

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

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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 taking place on:

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