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.

Stuart Evans

Xionic

Waldo Salt

The Plummers

Reverence Sound

160

Tongue & Groove

Amie Lou Shaw

James K. Barker

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Flipside

Lachlan Horne

Adam Kammerling

Ignitez

Bragging Rights

Jax Leonard

Rosie jay

DJ JAMES B

Chris Payn

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

VALLEYBOYZERO

NoteWorthy

The Restless Coast

5 Degrees North

Under The Attic

Kindred Found

SKAM

The Surroyal

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

Moakz

The Sky at Night

NIKHITA

Echo Union

The Sound Crew

H.AZ

Milkin' It

Staff Discount

Arboresque

Halliwell

Carl Zed

Pianoman Justie

this occasional society

Cherry Go Steady

Bees Knees

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

3's a Crowd

The Halliwells

Jonathan Klein

The Static

The Flipside Society

The Outsiders

Geoff Williams

Love Is Enough

JACKPUDDING

ALLEY the band

Jim Bryant

Kalopsia

Hük

Guilty Pleasure

Romsey Shanty Crew

Lost without cause

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Drew Mason

Roger Chantler

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

HAZE

The Zone

Helicopter Pirates

9 Lives

Blood Red Sky

Saxofony

Aoife Scully

Nàila

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Amy Fox

Puddleglum

Wire -JD

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Alfie Ingram

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Godless Suns

Roxy's Revenge

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Mariano Korman

OC Thomas

Adventure State

Batala Portsmouth

Tired Less

Hail

Migh Mileage

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Greenish

Hanna Gibbons

Silvermon

Colour of Heartache

Malcolm Carlo

Woodfalls band

Freestone

Tony Arthur

Gaz Parker

Jonny Sansom

The Long Shorts

OCB & Adam Turner

Fate of the Magpie

Ocean Harmony

desperateBeauty

Disco Lizards

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

CJOHNSON

He Fired First

Ras Amankwatia

DJ_MAJOR

CHIMAN 101

PG Trips

St Andrews Pipe Band

Flying Hearts

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Mango In Euphoria

Dompap

KSJM

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Jordon Mulvoy

Arlo Star

Slap the Willow

Karl V

Bob&the Bobettes

McGriff

The Dark Poet

Betterphor

Traitors

Canis Arboris

Mick Gough

Ronk Torp

MoniQ

Totton Ukulele Band

Angling For Farthings

Mosaic

D'vonti

WooHabs

ItsPetre

Haeze

The Slow Cooked Bears

Citizen Perez

Twelve Caesars

Michael Devaux

Voodoo Rays

Hydeout

Industry Plant

Big man with Small guitar

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Dan James

Bella Cameron

G-MAN 777

The Bob Squad

Emerson

Brian Hooper

Goffmog

Adarna May Exist

Dusky Moon

Vexmantra

Mahoosive

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Elie Pembrey

Kase the Myth

Giles Halski

Elemci

The Surge

Naty Giachino

Jaquie Daniels

Suncliffe

Fragile Lucy

Greeny & the Voyagers

The Latest

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

The Howlin' Blackouts

Steve Weston

The Salamanders

Andy White Poetry

NJT

October Some When

Xènia Páez

Jess Breame

GABRIELA

Diffy Dames

Kieran Snell

The Duskers

Ibz & Da Goats

Vermin

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Lounge Room Lizards

Ben Flournoy

Silent Disco King

Nia Nicholls

RODI

Retro Rock'its

Alexander Bithell

Mike Lemin Band

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Nory-J

RENEGADE ROSE

Maple Valentine

Mai

FREESPIRITS

Origin

Beardos and Weirdos

GaYeon Lee

The Tipsy Gypsies

Zen Juddhism

The Slack 5

Chayz3r

Southampton Grad Band

Velickaite Sisters

Accrington Stanley

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Vacant Shores

Cat Elliott

Ajay Sahota

PB Squared

Angel Jones

Space Ace Robot

Eat Your Greens

Oddball Savage

Rogue Awakening

Lyla Skyrim

Days of Speed

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Echo Mask

Arji Manuelpillai

Jeannie

Hunch Power

Jon Yale

Club Bad

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Maerefolk

Shiversa

EVXN

Basharan

Westingway

Bisola

Achoiring Voices

Gig Night

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Endless Talking

The Wildcards

Ironhide

Arzenic

Eternal Gloom

Theresa Lola

Dawn of Dystopia

Jim Pearson

Broken Links

Scarlett

Ekoweko

Pooja Rajguru

Bex&Cole

City of Southampton Orchestra

Sculpt

Way Down South

Madams Last Discovery

Ryan Watts

Igloo Hearts

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

The Picton Readers Club

JJCornick

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Psychedelic Skies

Laurie Bolger

71chain

Purple Grace

Munro

The Pop Tarts

Far Solar

Jack Walker

Watching the Buzzards

Sean Bertram

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Ukofonics

Noise Factory United

Andrew Buchanan

Pacuk Band

Lucy RS Must c

Luna Acrobatics & Aerial Arts

Mike and the Mojitos

The Monday Grooves

SkunkWorks

The Phantom Majors

Dr. Beatroot

Will Walton

RUBY

Q Shaq

Dj Sarah Nash

Oscar Meades

Ron May

Redz Man

Broadsheet Speak

Hobb Lane

Bad Alchemy

Eric Walker

Interesting Wallpaper

Neko Roshi

Uke Box Glory

WOOHABS

Shallow Music

Spindrift

The Alternates

Hampshire Guitar Club

Madison Square

Mad Simple

Voice FM

Sebastian Horton

The Elephant Cage

Roger James Shephard

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Hanterhir

Rosie Hollins

Margarita Sleepover

Ribble

Innovator

International Jet Set

DJ Drive

RELLiX

Charmtype

Mr. Buoyant

Kinesis 4

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Savoury Tooth Tiger

The Ben Poore Project

Sofia Gillani

Zombie’ites

Ian Kimber

SO Sound Choir

The Postmen

Continental Liaison

The Red Stars

Eva Nicole

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Exhilaro

Dean Antony

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Frontline

Mighty Magic Animal

The Daytonas

The Soulcatchers

Guillotine Union Boys

Punkhub

Room 18

SPLOOGE

Lee Huxtable

Zakk Paules

FancyWall

Deepest Sense

浪之乐队

Bill Thompson

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

Chimney and I K 8OY

Paul Levi

Stephanio

New Tide

The Shantywomen

Heart & Voice

Alex Jeffrey

Royston Black

King Louie

AfroDeX

Jay Munday

Lost Post

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Felis Leo

Southbound

Miriam

According to Brian

Cocoa

Funky Business

The Slowdown

One foot in the rave

Thundizzle

Red Hot Chili Podders

Sonne

Lula Gold

Swan Samba

The Stokes

Ricco Sakona

SJ Ventįl

Good-will

The Bex quartet

Jubilee

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Edith and the Kingpins

Footless Kicks

Marsupial

Davey Jones' Locker

Tesoro Duo

Palookaville

Loose Change

The Dandelion Chain

The Elderlys

gaz909

James & Phil

Southbound

Reverb (Hampshire)

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

dj junk

Gimme a Break DJs

Bamboo and Bow

Changing Melody

Chaos from Order

The Can Can Club.

Shaun

Nick JT

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Cella

Elephants With Shotguns

Days of closure

Rhythms of Resistance

Red Light Spies

Anita Foxall Poetry

Nick Haynes

“Saturday helping to organise and play at Beards & Boards for Music in The City was one of the best days of my life.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

“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.”

“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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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!”

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

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

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

“Loved the opportunity to play in an unusual venue, and to meet other musicians.”

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

“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.”

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

“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. ”

“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 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.”

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

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

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

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

Our 2026 multi venue festival will take place on Saturday 12th September 2026, and also on Sunday 13th