Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Achoiring Voices

Emerson

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

The Restless Coast

Mad Simple

The Surge

Kase the Myth

Munro

Eat Your Greens

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Lachlan Horne

Carl Zed

Accrington Stanley

RUBY

St Andrews Pipe Band

Malcolm Carlo

Westingway

Traitors

Ukofonics

The Sound Crew

Hail

Velickaite Sisters

OCB & Adam Turner

Nia Nicholls

Elemci

Sean Bertram

According to Brian

Mosaic

Roger Chantler

Ian Kimber

Jon Yale

Silvermon

Jonny Sansom

Kieran Snell

Amy Fox

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Betterphor

Giles Halski

DJ Drive

Brian Hooper

Stuart Evans

WooHabs

Lost without cause

this occasional society

Harry Ryan

Totton Ukulele Band

G-MAN 777

Dj Sarah Nash

Echo Union

Bisola

The Surroyal

Arji Manuelpillai

Waldo Salt

Oddball Savage

Bex&Cole

PB Squared

Scarlett

Roger James Shephard

Jeannie

Diffy Dames

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

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

Lottie Marie

Haeze

The Postmen

Days of Speed

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Hobb Lane

H.AZ

Wire -JD

Laura Klima

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Hanna Gibbons

Shallow Music

EVXN

Kindred Found

5 Degrees North

Hük

Sofia Gillani

Jaquie Daniels

Fragile Lucy

Retro Rock'its

Gaz Parker

DJ JAMES B

The Dark Poet

Charmtype

Pianoman Justie

The Zone

Rosie Hollins

High Mileage

Halliwell

The Latest

desperateBeauty

Xionic

Benana Student Showcase

Greeny & the Voyagers

Dawn of Dystopia

Woodfalls band

Purple Grace

Kinesis 4

The Outsiders

Angel Jones

Aoife Scully

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

The Red Stars

Andrew Buchanan

The Salamanders

Far Solar

Vexmantra

Mr. Buoyant

Karl V

The Sky at Night

Riverside Blues Band

Rogue Awakening

Ribble

Theresa Lola

RODI

Eternal Gloom

Jim Pearson

City of Southampton Orchestra

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Hanterhir

Rosie jay

Sculpt

Ras Amankwatia

JJCornick

The Monday Grooves

Jack Walker

Vermin

SKAM

Ryan Watts

Sugar Bang

Mick Gough

OC Thomas

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Ignitez

RELLiX

Amie Lou Shaw

Jim Bryant

Lucy Smith

Godless Suns

Flipside

Ironhide

Ekoweko

Citizen Perez

Uke Box Glory

Voice FM

Milkin' It

Kalopsia

Lucy RS Must c

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Flying Hearts

Romsey Shanty Crew

Zombie’ites

Bad Alchemy

Will Walton

Ronk Torp

HAZE

Cat Elliott

The Pop Tarts

Hydeout

Origin

Jess Breame

Mai

Batala Portsmouth

9 Lives

The Ben Poore Project

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Maerefolk

The Cali Cartel from Hell

The Duskers

Angling For Farthings

The Slow Cooked Bears

Chris Payn

Gig Night

The Bob Squad

KSJM

Geoff Williams

Guilty Pleasure

The Elephant Cage

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Arboresque

Eric Walker

160

Hunch Power

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Colour of Heartache

Canis Arboris

3's a Crowd

The Plummers

The Howlin' Blackouts

Good-will

Alfie Ingram

Ocean Harmony

Bamboo and Bow

Greenish

Alexander Bithell

Room 18

Ben Flournoy

ItsPetre

October Some When

Puddleglum

Innovator

Tony Arthur

NJT

Freya Golding

Zen Juddhism

MoniQ

He Fired First

The Slack 5

Jonathan Klein

Madison Square

Goffmog

Mahoosive

Broken Links

The Long Shorts

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Fiesta FM

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

James K. Barker

Slap the Willow

Ajay Sahota

Club Bad

Sebastian Horton

NIKHITA

FREESPIRITS

Voodoo Rays

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Jax Leonard

Igloo Hearts

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Echo Mask

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Freestone

Tired Less

Dan James

Q Shaq

Way Down South

Helicopter Pirates

Southampton Ukulele Jam

71chain

Industry Plant

McGriff

CHIMAN 101

Vacant Shores

Dusky Moon

Roxy's Revenge

Space Ace Robot

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Madams Last Discovery

Disco Lizards

Arzenic

Dompap

The Daytonas

Bees Knees

Laurie Bolger

Psychedelic Skies

Bella Cameron

Mike and the Mojitos

The Black Bear Killing Spree

JACKPUDDING

Dr. Beatroot

DJ_MAJOR

Broadsheet Speak

Under The Attic

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

GaYeon Lee

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Arlo Star

Shiversa

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

GABRIELA

Lounge Room Lizards

Lyla Skyrim

Moakz

Ollie Owen Jones

Naty Giachino

Adam Kammerling

Love Is Enough

Margarita Sleepover

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Picton Readers Club

Beardos and Weirdos

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

The Halliwells

Steve Weston

Mariano Korman

The Wildcards

SkunkWorks

D'vonti

Michael Devaux

Andy White Poetry

Endless Talking

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Fate of the Magpie

Watching the Buzzards

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Continental Liaison

Xènia Páez

Big man with Small guitar

Saxofony

NoteWorthy

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Adventure State

Spindrift

Reverence Sound

SO Sound Choir

Suncliffe

Bob & the Bobettes

CJOHNSON

Olivia Marsha

Mike Lemin Band

Southampton Grad Band

Nàila

Elie Pembrey

Oscar Meades

Bragging Rights

Eva Nicole

Jay Munday

Lula Gold

浪之乐队

Rhythms of Resistance

Jimmy b and the death rattles

New Tide

Matt Sanger

Steam Machine

Lost Post

Mighty Magic Animal

FancyWall

Guillotine Union Boys

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Red Hot Chili Podders

One foot in the rave

Ricco Sakona

The Elderlys

Footless Kicks

Alex Jeffrey

Amelia Simpson

Marsupial

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

The Can Can Club.

Days of closure

Chaos from Order

Miriam

Tesoro Duo

Steam Town Shanty Crew

The Shantywomen

Elephants With Shotguns

Jackson Davies

gaz909

Funky Business

Anita Foxall Poetry

Nick Haynes

Rachel Jeffcoat

Lamelle Shaw

SJ Ventįl

Southbound

Frontline

The Dandelion Chain

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Loose Change

Stephanio

Palookaville

Cella

Zakk Paules

Dara Blaxx

TBC

Jubilee

Sonne

Mart Ward Talks

Craig Chalmers

Deepest Sense

SPLOOGE

Exhilaro

DJ / Open Mic

Changing Melody

Cocoa

AfroDeX

Nick JT

The Bex quartet

Reverb (Hampshire)

Red Light Spies

Bill Thompson

The Slowdown

Lee Huxtable

Dean Antony

James & Phil

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Punkhub

Chimney and I K 8OY

Gimme a Break DJs

Royston Black

Groove Bakers

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Swan Samba

Millie Woodrow

Edith and the Kingpins

dj junk

The Stokes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“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. ”

“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.”

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

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

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

“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 ❤️”

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

“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 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.”

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

“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 audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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:

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…

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