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.

Theresa Lola

Hük

Ben Flournoy

James K. Barker

EVXN

Kieran Snell

H.AZ

Dan James

D'vonti

WooHabs

Fiesta FM

The Postmen

Cat Elliott

Roger James Shephard

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Sofia Gillani

RODI

Uke Box Glory

Zombie’ites

The Ben Poore Project

Malcolm Carlo

Kalopsia

Mick Gough

Q Shaq

Amy Fox

Woodfalls band

Mahoosive

Alfie Ingram

The Duskers

Arzenic

Purple Grace

Kase the Myth

Club Bad

Pianoman Justie

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Alexander Bithell

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Puddleglum

Jon Yale

Moakz

Ras Amankwatia

5 Degrees North

Stuart Evans

Milkin' It

Batala Portsmouth

The Halliwells

Bamboo and Bow

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Ekoweko

Rosie Hollins

Lachlan Horne

Eat Your Greens

Emerson

Maerefolk

ALLEY the band

Mike Lemin Band

SO Sound Choir

The Zone

Ekowe (Acoustic)

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

The Red Stars

Bisola

Ronk Torp

VALLEYBOYZERO

Mai

Silvermon

Hanna Gibbons

Tongue & Groove

Greeny & the Voyagers

Disco Lizards

Xènia Páez

Chris Payn

Naty Giachino

Ignitez

160

Gaz Parker

Dompap

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Jim Pearson

GABRIELA

RELLiX

Love Is Enough

Carl Zed

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

OC Thomas

G-MAN 777

Hydeout

3's a Crowd

OCB & Adam Turner

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Laurie Bolger

Arboresque

Mad Simple

Lyla Skyrim

The Wildcards

Scarlett

Ribble

The Pop Tarts

Ron May

Jess Breame

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Eric Walker

JACKPUDDING

Spindrift

Citizen Perez

Gig Night

The Slack 5

Bad Alchemy

Broken Links

71chain

Ukofonics

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Diffy Dames

According to Brian

Kinesis 4

ItsPetre

Andrew Buchanan

PB Squared

Big man with Small guitar

Adventure State

Adam Kammerling

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

9 Lives

Dawn of Dystopia

Silent Disco King

Greenish

Zen Juddhism

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Angel Jones

Dusky Moon

Munro

Andy White Poetry

Adarna May Exist

NIKHITA

He Fired First

Way Down South

The Outsiders

Vacant Shores

SKAM

City of Southampton Orchestra

Bees Knees

NJT

Dr. Beatroot

Margarita Sleepover

Ajay Sahota

Suncliffe

Rosie jay

Geoff Williams

Ironhide

PG Trips

Colour of Heartache

Nory-J

Mike and the Mojitos

October Some When

Mr. Buoyant

The Slow Cooked Bears

Lucy RS Must c

Amie Lou Shaw

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

RUBY

Romsey Shanty Crew

FREESPIRITS

St Andrews Pipe Band

Tony Arthur

Angling For Farthings

Voice FM

Riverside Concert Wind Band

The Howlin' Blackouts

Oscar Meades

Slap the Willow

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Westingway

The Dark Poet

Fate of the Magpie

Kindred Found

Watching the Buzzards

Wire -JD

Cherry Go Steady

Guilty Pleasure

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Elie Pembrey

Arlo Star

Voodoo Rays

Giles Halski

Chayz3r

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Achoiring Voices

Space Ace Robot

Bella Cameron

Shallow Music

Beardos and Weirdos

Hunch Power

CHIMAN 101

Sebastian Horton

Basharan

Flying Hearts

Sean Bertram

Eternal Gloom

The Bob Squad

Bob&the Bobettes

Accrington Stanley

Roxy's Revenge

Pooja Rajguru

Blood Red Sky

this occasional society

DJ_MAJOR

McGriff

Helicopter Pirates

Mosaic

Drew Mason

MoniQ

Brian Hooper

Lounge Room Lizards

Hobb Lane

The Latest

Traitors

Waldo Salt

Igloo Hearts

Saxofony

KSJM

Jack Walker

NoteWorthy

Retro Rock'its

Will Walton

Echo Mask

Ryan Watts

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Industry Plant

Southampton Grad Band

Jonathan Klein

Velickaite Sisters

The Monday Grooves

Jaquie Daniels

Mango In Euphoria

The Sound Crew

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Halliwell

desperateBeauty

The Long Shorts

The Tipsy Gypsies

Ocean Harmony

Bex&Cole

Eva Nicole

Mariano Korman

Reverence Sound

Jax Leonard

Aoife Scully

Canis Arboris

Elemci

Jeannie

The Salamanders

Madison Square

Lost without cause

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Origin

Roger Chantler

Ian Kimber

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Jonny Sansom

DJ Drive

Goffmog

Betterphor

Nia Nicholls

Broadsheet Speak

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Fragile Lucy

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Michael Devaux

Freestone

GaYeon Lee

Days of Speed

JJCornick

Hampshire Guitar Club

Jim Bryant

Totton Ukulele Band

The Plummers

DJ JAMES B

Under The Attic

The Restless Coast

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

The Sky at Night

High Mileage

Flipside

Noise Factory United

Arji Manuelpillai

The Picton Readers Club

Dj Sarah Nash

Karl V

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

Bragging Rights

The Surge

Echo Union

CJOHNSON

Madams Last Discovery

HAZE

Steve Weston

SkunkWorks

Continental Liaison

Benana Student Showcase

Steam Town Shanty Crew

The Elderlys

Loose Change

AfroDeX

Changing Melody

浪之乐队

Nick Haynes

TBC

Punkhub

Elephants With Shotguns

James & Phil

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Zakk Paules

The Stokes

Tesoro Duo

New Tide

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Bill Thompson

Anita Foxall Poetry

The Bex quartet

Swan Samba

Lost Post

Alex Jeffrey

Cocoa

Nick JT

Funky Business

SJ Ventįl

Palookaville

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

Lula Gold

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Dean Antony

Lee Huxtable

Royston Black

Marsupial

Guillotine Union Boys

The Slowdown

The Shantywomen

Jubilee

The Soulcatchers

Southbound

Good-will

Steam Machine

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Thundizzle

One foot in the rave

Groove Bakers

Days of closure

SPLOOGE

Room 18

Frontline

Chimney and I K 8OY

Mighty Magic Animal

Ricco Sakona

Footless Kicks

Gimme a Break DJs

Shaun Shears & The Locals

The Dandelion Chain

Red Light Spies

Sonne

Red Hot Chili Podders

Edith and the Kingpins

Rhythms of Resistance

gaz909

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Cella

The Can Can Club.

Miriam

Reverb (Hampshire)

Jay Munday

Stephanio

dj junk

King Louie

FancyWall

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Deepest Sense

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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. ”

“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 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.”

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

“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?... opportunity to visit new venues and areas of the city, especially the Vaults. Variety of music. Music and joy everywhere. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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 the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

“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!”

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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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