Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Ronk Torp

James B / James F

Continental Liaison

Helicopter Pirates

Jack Walker

Jim Bryant

Q Shaq

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Angel Jones

The Postmen

Broken Links

Jess Breame

Eva Nicole

Stuart Evans

RUBY

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

CJOHNSON

Industry Plant

Mr. Buoyant

JJCornick

The Picton Readers Club

Elemci

The Slow Cooked Bears

9 Lives

October Some When

Bragging Rights

Lyla Skyrim

Vexmantra

Rosie jay

Room 18

One foot in the rave

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Pacuk Band

The Alternates

Moakz

Eternal Gloom

Benana Student Showcase

Dusky Moon

Andrew Buchanan

Tired Less

Mosaic

The Wildcards

WAPPADUSA Sound System

The Long Shorts

Waldo Salt

Kase the Myth

GaYeon Lee

this occasional society

Totton Ukulele Band

Velickaite Sisters

Silvermon

OC Thomas

Karl V

Freestone

Rosie Hollins

Mike Lemin Band

SKAM

Sam Solace

He Fired First

Mahoosive

SO Sound Choir

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Lottie Marie

NIKHITA

Arji Manuelpillai

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

The Dark Poet

Adventure State

Spindrift

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Vacant Shores

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Dj Sarah Nash

Riverside Concert Wind Band

5 Degrees North

Nia Nicholls

The Surge

Voice FM

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Innovator

Cat Elliott

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

Malcolm Carlo

Good-will

160

Olivia Marsha

Sean Bertram

Mariano Korman

Kalopsia

Eat Your Greens

Jonathan Klein

Hail

Jax Leonard

Space Ace Robot

Bamboo and Bow

DJ_MAJOR

Bella Cameron

Greenish

The Ben Poore Project

desperateBeauty

McGriff

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Theresa Lola

Way Down South

Mad Simple

Ibz & Da Goats

RELLiX

Southampton's Music History

Munro

Fiesta FM

Amy Fox

Ajay Sahota

Aoife Scully

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Woodfalls band

EVXN

The Daytonas

Zen Juddhism

Cosmic Sisters

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

ItsPetre

Houdini’s Hand

MoniQ

The Outsiders

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Emerson

Kalopsia (duo)

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Kinesis 4

Diffy Dames

Xènia Páez

Hedgehogs

Saxofony

Steve Weston

OCB & Adam Turner

Mike and the Mojitos

Flipside

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Club Bad

Mick Gough

Andy White Poetry

St Andrews Pipe Band

Carl Zed

Ukofonics

Accrington Stanley

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Bad Alchemy

Purple Grace

James K. Barker

Will Walton

Romsey Shanty Crew

The Cali Cartel from Hell

The Halliwells

Psychedelic Skies

G-MAN 777

The Sound Crew

Hobb Lane

Halliwell

The Monday Grooves

The Slack 5

Suncliffe

Naty Giachino

Dompap

Batala Portsmouth

Geoff Williams

Echo Mask

Hydeout

Echo Union

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

FREESPIRITS

Hanna Gibbons

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

You

Dawn of Dystopia

Ignitez

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Sugar Bang

Earth Propellor

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Sebastian Horton

Ollie Owen Jones

Godless Suns

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Zone

Address soundsystem

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Love Is Enough

Dan James

According to Brian

Under The Attic

Margarita Sleepover

Angling For Farthings

Ian Kimber

Ryan Watts

Big man with Small guitar

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Felis Leo

Far Solar

Laura Klima

Wire -JD

Brian Hooper

Maerefolk

PB Squared

Betterphor

D'vonti

Days of Speed

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Sofia Gillani

Reverence Sound

Beardos and Weirdos

NJT

The Restless Coast

NoteWorthy

Slap the Willow

Ocean Harmony

Scarlett

Bisola

Lachlan Horne

Charmtype

Zombie’ites

Paul Levi

Hük

Xionic

Gaz Parker

Pianoman Justie

The Sky at Night

Roxy's Revenge

Freya Golding

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

International Jet Set

The Duskers

Michael Devaux

WooHabs

Haeze

Uke Box Glory

Alexander Bithell

Alfie Ingram

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Roger James Shephard

Elie Pembrey

Stereo Swan

Canis Arboris

Amie Lou Shaw

Fragile Lucy

Westingway

Adam Kammerling

3's a Crowd

Mostly Harmless

The Bob Squad

Mai

Harry Ryan

Arzenic

The Howlin' Blackouts

DJ Alex

Tony Arthur

Gig Night

Jaquie Daniels

Roger Chantler

Giles Halski

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

H.AZ

Lucy Smith

Oddball Savage

The Salamanders

City of Southampton Orchestra

Vermin

Citizen Perez

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Arboresque

The Pop Tarts

Lucy RS Must c

JACKPUDDING

Puddleglum

Sculpt

The Red Stars

Watching the Buzzards

Laurie Bolger

GABRIELA

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Riverside Blues Band

DJ Drive

Kindred Found

Shiversa

Jon Yale

CHIMAN 101

Ribble

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Ekoweko

Achoiring Voices

Jim Pearson

Southampton Grad Band

Igloo Hearts

KSJM

Cella

Zakk Paules

DJ / Open Mic

Stephanio

Belle Saint

Rachel Jeffcoat

Palookaville

FancyWall

Anita Foxall Poetry

Nick Haynes

Red Light Spies

Exhilaro

James & Phil

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Deepest Sense

Sea Ranch

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Steam Town Shanty Crew

The Dandelion Chain

Jackson Davies

Lee Huxtable

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Frontline

Swan Samba

Mart Ward Talks

Miriam

dj junk

Nick JT

Elephants With Shotguns

South Central

The Can Can Club.

Groove Bakers

Vinyl Phillips

Lost Post

Tesoro Duo

Chimney and I K 8OY

Amelia Simpson

The Elderlys

Steam Machine

Lamelle Shaw

The Soulcatchers

New Tide

Punkhub

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Craig Chalmers

Days of closure

Dara Blaxx

Ricco Sakona

Footless Kicks

Reverb (Hampshire)

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

The Slowdown

Royston Black

TBC

Marsupial

Lula Gold

Loose Change

Dean Antony

Guillotine Union Boys

Gimme a Break DJs

gaz909

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

The Bex quartet

Ben Highness

Autorora

Matt Sanger

Reverence Crew

Sonne

The Shantywomen

Jay Munday

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Changing Melody

SOS PRESENTS

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Millie Woodrow

Funky Business

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Katy Halliwell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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!”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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?... the sheer range of music available to everyone for free was amazing, some great talent there. ”

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

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

“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. ”

“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 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.”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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