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.

3's a Crowd

OCB & Adam Turner

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

The Pop Tarts

Brian Hooper

RODI

International Jet Set

Ribble

Broken Links

He Fired First

The Phantom Majors

The Slow Cooked Bears

Romsey Shanty Crew

Psychedelic Skies

Margarita Sleepover

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Bad Alchemy

The Tipsy Gypsies

Hunch Power

The Postmen

Jess Breame

Adventure State

Arji Manuelpillai

Silent Disco King

Adarna May Exist

Achoiring Voices

DJ JAMES B

Oscar Meades

Jonny Sansom

Watching the Buzzards

Eva Nicole

Steve Weston

Jax Leonard

The Surge

71chain

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

Shiversa

Far Solar

Big man with Small guitar

Naty Giachino

Mr. Buoyant

Woodfalls band

Disco Lizards

Godless Suns

Halliwell

Dompap

Reverence Sound

Uke Box Glory

Suncliffe

desperateBeauty

Malcolm Carlo

Dj Sarah Nash

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Ras Amankwatia

Industry Plant

Pooja Rajguru

Amy Fox

NIKHITA

Bees Knees

Ibz & Da Goats

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Mike Lemin Band

Endless Talking

Zen Juddhism

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

High Mileage

Southampton Ukulele Jam

The Plummers

Bella Cameron

Slap the Willow

Guilty Pleasure

Beardos and Weirdos

Space Ace Robot

The Flipside Society

Tongue & Groove

Jaquie Daniels

CJOHNSON

Hanterhir

Mariano Korman

Colour of Heartache

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Zombie’ites

Ronk Torp

Flipside

Sean Bertram

160

Andy White Poetry

Andrew Buchanan

Kase the Myth

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Mango In Euphoria

Westingway

Scarlett

Ironhide

Kieran Snell

The Ben Poore Project

Will Walton

RENEGADE ROSE

Citizen Perez

Dr. Beatroot

KSJM

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Q Shaq

JACKPUDDING

According to Brian

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Maerefolk

Under The Attic

Broadsheet Speak

James K. Barker

this occasional society

Twelve Caesars

Hydeout

Silvermon

GABRIELA

Mick Gough

Neko Roshi

The Dark Poet

Eat Your Greens

Hük

H.AZ

Shallow Music

Lyla Skyrim

The Slack 5

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

The Bob Squad

Nory-J

The Red Stars

D'vonti

RELLiX

VALLEYBOYZERO

Betterphor

Rosie Hollins

Greeny & the Voyagers

Bisola

Kindred Found

Bex&Cole

Luna Acrobatics & Aerial Arts

Maple Valentine

CHIMAN 101

Lounge Room Lizards

Stuart Evans

Charmtype

The Duskers

Eric Walker

The Howlin' Blackouts

DJ_MAJOR

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Wire -JD

HAZE

Dawn of Dystopia

Roxy's Revenge

Carl Zed

The Restless Coast

PB Squared

Spindrift

October Some When

Madams Last Discovery

Nia Nicholls

Club Bad

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Echo Mask

ItsPetre

5 Degrees North

Arzenic

Jon Yale

Ajay Sahota

Vermin

Jonathan Klein

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Noise Factory United

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Jeannie

Hampshire Guitar Club

SkunkWorks

Vacant Shores

Way Down South

EVXN

The Elephant Cage

Roger Chantler

Ron May

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Pacuk Band

Giles Halski

Oddball Savage

Waldo Salt

McGriff

Ian Kimber

WOOHABS

Flying Hearts

The Salamanders

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Jim Pearson

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Sculpt

Angling For Farthings

Fragile Lucy

Staff Discount

Chris Payn

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Redz Man

Goffmog

Cherry Go Steady

Blood Red Sky

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Picton Readers Club

Freestone

OC Thomas

PG Trips

Mad Simple

Emerson

The Outsiders

The Alternates

Angel Jones

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Ekoweko

Adam Kammerling

Igloo Hearts

Chayz3r

Dusky Moon

Gig Night

The Latest

Velickaite Sisters

Vexmantra

Arboresque

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Elie Pembrey

Gaz Parker

Greenish

Tony Arthur

Kinesis 4

GaYeon Lee

Canis Arboris

Amie Lou Shaw

DJ Drive

Sofia Gillani

MoniQ

Drew Mason

Aoife Scully

Hobb Lane

ALLEY the band

City of Southampton Orchestra

Nàila

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Helicopter Pirates

Southampton Grad Band

Totton Ukulele Band

Ukofonics

Roger James Shephard

Days of Speed

Geoff Williams

Lost without cause

Voodoo Rays

Milkin' It

Basharan

The Static

Jordon Mulvoy

Interesting Wallpaper

Alexander Bithell

The Surroyal

Mahoosive

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Pianoman Justie

SO Sound Choir

Hanna Gibbons

WooHabs

Jim Bryant

Echo Union

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Accrington Stanley

Retro Rock'its

Mosaic

Theresa Lola

Madison Square

Saxofony

Lucy RS Must c

Ignitez

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Munro

Ben Flournoy

Tired Less

Karl V

Innovator

G-MAN 777

The Halliwells

Kalopsia

Purple Grace

Love Is Enough

FREESPIRITS

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Laurie Bolger

Sebastian Horton

Elemci

Cat Elliott

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Arlo Star

NoteWorthy

Xionic

Lachlan Horne

Bragging Rights

Eternal Gloom

Rogue Awakening

Alfie Ingram

Xènia Páez

Haeze

Traitors

Continental Liaison

The Zone

Voice FM

NJT

Diffy Dames

Fate of the Magpie

Hail

Moakz

The Sky at Night

Jack Walker

Bob&the Bobettes

The Sound Crew

9 Lives

Mike and the Mojitos

Rosie jay

JJCornick

The Wildcards

Mai

The Monday Grooves

Dan James

Puddleglum

Origin

Ocean Harmony

RUBY

Michael Devaux

The Long Shorts

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

St Andrews Pipe Band

Fiesta FM

Ryan Watts

SKAM

Batala Portsmouth

Reverb (Hampshire)

Nick Haynes

Nick JT

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Paul Levi

Alex Jeffrey

The Slowdown

King Louie

Frontline

Deepest Sense

Cocoa

Zakk Paules

The Soulcatchers

Good-will

Bamboo and Bow

The Dandelion Chain

The Stokes

Room 18

The Elderlys

Stephanio

Elephants With Shotguns

The Bex quartet

James & Phil

Days of closure

FancyWall

Thundizzle

Miriam

Marsupial

The Can Can Club.

Jubilee

Palookaville

Lost Post

Anita Foxall Poetry

Sonne

Red Light Spies

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Red Hot Chili Podders

Cella

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Swan Samba

Dean Antony

Southbound

Ricco Sakona

浪之乐队

New Tide

Steam Machine

Chaos from Order

Footless Kicks

Lee Huxtable

Jay Munday

Heart & Voice

Mighty Magic Animal

SPLOOGE

AfroDeX

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Royston Black

The Daytonas

Tesoro Duo

Exhilaro

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

Guillotine Union Boys

The Shantywomen

Lula Gold

One foot in the rave

Southbound

Chimney and I K 8OY

Funky Business

Punkhub

Felis Leo

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

gaz909

Davey Jones' Locker

Gimme a Break DJs

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Changing Melody

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Bill Thompson

SJ Ventįl

Rhythms of Resistance

dj junk

Loose Change

Groove Bakers

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Edith and the Kingpins

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds 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 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. ”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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. ”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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 whole ‘buzz’ of everyone just enjoying themselves - acts and punters alike. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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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