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“Loved the carnival atmosphere generated in the city, the camaraderie and the music.”
“Loved all of it! The atmosphere, the people, the music, Southampton felt alive and vibrant!”
“It was a pleasure and privilege to be involved in such an excellent event.”
“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 playing in a vault, very different! The website with the option to plan your line-up was genius.”
“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.”
“Thanks for pulling this festival together - what an amazing feat. It is a great thing!”
“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.”
“Loved the positive atmosphere from bands and punters, interest from passers by and cruise ship passengers, the inclusivity.”
“The amount of work and collaboration that has gone into this event is incredible. Everyone should feel very proud of such an achievement.”
“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 I loved most was the energy, creativity, and dedication behind the scenes.”
“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!”
“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across 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 whole day. The support and people being brought together ❤️”
“We had a fabulous time. Can't wait to do it all again x. Thank you for the opportunity.”
“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 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.”
“Huge Congrats Chris Orr, a fabulous time was has by one and all and it was a pleasure and great fun volunteering.”
“Just the best festival there is. Love it.”
“Would love to be a part of this again! London Road Brew House went off!!!”
“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.”
“Loved the opportunity to play in an unusual venue, and to meet other musicians.”
“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.”
“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”
“Loved the total buzz around the city, music coming from every venue along the quay and high street and meeting so many other musicians.”
“Just a huge thank you to the organisers. I doff my cap to you all.”
“Amazing to have access to lots of Southampton's historic nooks and crannies over the weekend for Music in the City.”
“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - well done!”
“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!”
“We were on the Hythe ferry with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs. Absolutely brilliant little cruise. Thanks to all!”
Gig Night at the Old Chemist
Lankester’s Vault
Hythe Ferry
Duke of Wellington
The Dusty Barrel
Hythe Pier
Mettricks Guildhall
The Titanic Pub and Kitchen
The Titanic
The 1865
Ava's Cocktail BAR
The Grapes
The Loft
The London Hotel
Western Esplanande
94 High Street Vault
St Michael's DJ's
The Platform Tavern
King John’s Palace
The Rockstone
Duke of Wellington
Belgium and Blues
All Bar One
Castle Bailey Wall
KWACKERS RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR
The Platform Tavern
Overdraft
Steamship Shieldhall After Deck
Dancing Man Brewery
St Michael's Square
Canute's Palace
Beards & Boards
Heartbreakers
The Watergate Ruin
Holyrood DJ's
Brewdog Southampton
Orange Rooms
IKEA Southampton
Brewdog Southampton
HMV Southampton
The Undercroft
XOXO
Steamship Shieldhall Forward Deck
The Joiners
The Dell
John Lewis
The Cricketers Arms
Overdraft Bedford Place
St Michael’s Church
John Hansard Gallery
Bottle & Stoat
Carlton Place Market
Quilter's Vault
Southampton City Art Gallery
O'Neill's
Castle Vault
God's House Tower
The Cricketers Arms
Unity Brewing Co
Arundel Gardens
Weigh House & Vault
London Road Brew House
Red Funnel Terminal 2
The Social
The Grumpy Monkey
Holyrood Church
Mettricks Woolston Waterside
The White Star Tavern
The Bar On The Square
Raven & Bine
The London Hotel
Papillon
Orange Rooms
St Michael's Vault
Vinilo Record Store
IKEA Southampton
O'Neill's
The King Canute