“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”
“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.”
“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”
“Saturday helping to organise and play at Beards & Boards for Music in The City was one of the best days of my life.”
“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.”
“Huge Congrats Chris Orr, a fabulous time was has by one and all and it was a pleasure and great fun volunteering.”
“Just a huge thank you to the organisers. I doff my cap to you all.”
“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.”
“Loved the positive atmosphere from bands and punters, interest from passers by and cruise ship passengers, the inclusivity.”
“Loved the whole day. The support and people being brought together ❤️”
“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.”
“Just the best festival there is. Love it.”
“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 the lovely acoustic of the Art Gallery to a very large and enthusiastic audience.”
“It was a pleasure and privilege to be involved in such an excellent event.”
“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.”
“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 all of it! The atmosphere, the people, the music, Southampton felt alive and vibrant!”
“What I loved most was the energy, creativity, and dedication behind the scenes.”
“The amount of work and collaboration that has gone into this event is incredible. Everyone should feel very proud of such an achievement.”
“We were on the Hythe ferry with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs. Absolutely brilliant little cruise. Thanks to all!”
“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.”
“Thanks for pulling this festival together - what an amazing feat. It is a great thing!”
“Pure Rehearsal Studios: A superb weekend showcasing the amazing talent in the area. Well done!”
“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - well done!”
“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!”
“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 opportunity to play in an unusual venue, and to meet other musicians.”
“The volunteer at our location was a legend, very much appreciate his contribution, and the sound guy as well.”
“Loved playing in a vault, very different! The website with the option to plan your line-up was genius.”
“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.”
“The website was really good and made it really simple to view the programme and work out who was on and where.”
“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.”
