Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

this occasional society

Mike and the Mojitos

Eat Your Greens

The Wildcards

Zombie’ites

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Elemci

Ekoweko

The Outsiders

Stereo Swan

Hedgehogs

Jess Breame

Vexmantra

October Some When

Big man with Small guitar

Angel Jones

The Surge

Echo Mask

JJCornick

Arji Manuelpillai

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

The Restless Coast

Diffy Dames

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Freestone

Sean Bertram

PB Squared

Malcolm Carlo

Lucy RS Must c

FREESPIRITS

Slap the Willow

Laurie Bolger

Fragile Lucy

Ajay Sahota

Benana Student Showcase

Vacant Shores

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Ronk Torp

Ryan Watts

Cosmic Sisters

Will Walton

Fiesta FM

Romsey Shanty Crew

G-MAN 777

Freya Golding

Eva Nicole

Bisola

Scarlett

Citizen Perez

RELLiX

James K. Barker

Room 18

Giles Halski

James B / James F

The Sound Crew

Laura Klima

Riverside Blues Band

DJ_MAJOR

Sugar Bang

Hanna Gibbons

Roger Chantler

Ribble

According to Brian

Sebastian Horton

Jax Leonard

Andrew Buchanan

Under The Attic

Arboresque

Steve Weston

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

CHIMAN 101

Mariano Korman

Woodfalls band

Xionic

Jim Bryant

Godless Suns

Southampton Grad Band

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Moakz

Rosie Hollins

Mai

Arzenic

Good-will

H.AZ

Houdini’s Hand

Wire -JD

Hobb Lane

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Andy White Poetry

GABRIELA

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Shiversa

Hydeout

Innovator

Greenish

Southampton's Music History

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Puddleglum

Ian Kimber

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

Dompap

The Long Shorts

The Alternates

Kalopsia

McGriff

ItsPetre

Bad Alchemy

The Picton Readers Club

The Bob Squad

9 Lives

Emerson

Ollie Owen Jones

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Alfie Ingram

CJOHNSON

The Dark Poet

Naty Giachino

Paul Levi

Oddball Savage

Pacuk Band

Jaquie Daniels

Hük

Nia Nicholls

Watching the Buzzards

Charmtype

Helicopter Pirates

Vermin

Ignitez

Hail

The Postmen

Purple Grace

OCB & Adam Turner

Tired Less

NoteWorthy

Ocean Harmony

Kindred Found

Jack Walker

Pianoman Justie

Southampton Ukulele Jam

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

DJ Drive

Sofia Gillani

Lyla Skyrim

Accrington Stanley

Karl V

The Monday Grooves

Love Is Enough

Betterphor

Sam Solace

Kase the Myth

Roger James Shephard

Munro

Brian Hooper

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

MoniQ

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Ibz & Da Goats

Club Bad

Mick Gough

He Fired First

Lachlan Horne

GaYeon Lee

Uke Box Glory

5 Degrees North

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Maerefolk

Reverence Sound

The Sky at Night

Amie Lou Shaw

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

The Duskers

Harry Ryan

SKAM

Gaz Parker

SO Sound Choir

Eternal Gloom

Saxofony

Address soundsystem

Lottie Marie

OC Thomas

Angling For Farthings

Mr. Buoyant

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Carl Zed

Elie Pembrey

Dj Sarah Nash

Mahoosive

Continental Liaison

Flipside

Mike Lemin Band

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Olivia Marsha

Jonathan Klein

Space Ace Robot

JACKPUDDING

Mostly Harmless

Alexander Bithell

One foot in the rave

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Igloo Hearts

Adam Kammerling

Echo Union

You

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Felis Leo

Michael Devaux

The Slow Cooked Bears

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Broken Links

Riverside Concert Wind Band

The Red Stars

Achoiring Voices

Velickaite Sisters

Westingway

Mosaic

Gig Night

Roxy's Revenge

Suncliffe

Lucy Smith

DJ Alex

City of Southampton Orchestra

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Amy Fox

Rosie jay

Canis Arboris

NJT

The Zone

NIKHITA

Bamboo and Bow

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Waldo Salt

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Psychedelic Skies

EVXN

Stuart Evans

Dusky Moon

desperateBeauty

Kalopsia (duo)

The Howlin' Blackouts

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

The Salamanders

Mad Simple

Bragging Rights

International Jet Set

Dan James

Dawn of Dystopia

WooHabs

Cat Elliott

Aoife Scully

St Andrews Pipe Band

Voice FM

Hampshire Guitar Club

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

The Pop Tarts

The Ben Poore Project

Industry Plant

Theresa Lola

Q Shaq

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Bella Cameron

KSJM

Xènia Páez

Zen Juddhism

Way Down South

Earth Propellor

Geoff Williams

Margarita Sleepover

The Daytonas

Adventure State

Beardos and Weirdos

Totton Ukulele Band

RUBY

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Sculpt

Haeze

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Spindrift

The Halliwells

Ukofonics

3's a Crowd

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Days of Speed

D'vonti

The Slack 5

Batala Portsmouth

Far Solar

Halliwell

Silvermon

Jim Pearson

Tony Arthur

Kinesis 4

Jon Yale

160

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Palookaville

Stephanio

South Central

Matt Sanger

Cella

Mart Ward Talks

Guillotine Union Boys

Dean Antony

TBC

Gimme a Break DJs

Exhilaro

Changing Melody

Frontline

Chimney and I K 8OY

Punkhub

Lamelle Shaw

The Slowdown

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Red Light Spies

Jay Munday

Anita Foxall Poetry

Footless Kicks

The Dandelion Chain

Tesoro Duo

Deepest Sense

Autorora

Katy Halliwell

Belle Saint

dj junk

Miriam

The Can Can Club.

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Reverb (Hampshire)

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Jackson Davies

Steam Town Shanty Crew

DJ / Open Mic

Steam Machine

Ben Highness

Vinyl Phillips

Marsupial

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

The Shantywomen

Millie Woodrow

Swan Samba

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

gaz909

Rachel Jeffcoat

James & Phil

Elephants With Shotguns

Reverence Crew

Royston Black

Lost Post

Amelia Simpson

New Tide

Groove Bakers

Nick Haynes

FancyWall

Funky Business

The Bex quartet

Dara Blaxx

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Ricco Sakona

Craig Chalmers

SOS PRESENTS

Sea Ranch

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Lee Huxtable

Loose Change

The Soulcatchers

Sonne

Nick JT

Zakk Paules

The Elderlys

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Days of closure

Lula Gold

“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!”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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 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.”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

“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?... 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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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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