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