Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Amy Fox

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

You

Angling For Farthings

D'vonti

The Slow Cooked Bears

Bamboo and Bow

Room 18

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

H.AZ

Echo Mask

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Stereo Swan

Lounge Room Lizards

Giles Halski

Ryan Watts

Dusky Moon

OC Thomas

Way Down South

Emerson

Sean Bertram

RODI

Bragging Rights

Nia Nicholls

NJT

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Kieran Snell

Romsey Shanty Crew

Jeannie

Roger Chantler

Ocean Harmony

The Pop Tarts

Ibz & Da Goats

Zombie’ites

Xènia Páez

Rhythms of Resistance

Olivia Marsha

Jonathan Klein

Dompap

Canis Arboris

Totton Ukulele Band

Maerefolk

Andy White Poetry

Benana Student Showcase

Earth Propellor

Kindred Found

High Mileage

Kalopsia

CJOHNSON

Jonny Sansom

Malcolm Carlo

RELLiX

Jaquie Daniels

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

The Howlin' Blackouts

Ribble

G-MAN 777

Uke Box Glory

According to Brian

October Some When

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

The Restless Coast

Margarita Sleepover

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Riverside Blues Band

Brian Hooper

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Roger James Shephard

PB Squared

McGriff

Bisola

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

St Andrews Pipe Band

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Charmtype

Stuart Evans

Ian Kimber

The Alternates

NoteWorthy

Mosaic

Sebastian Horton

Hanna Gibbons

Fiesta FM

Theresa Lola

Psychedelic Skies

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Lottie Marie

Ekoweko

Igloo Hearts

Elemci

The Cali Cartel from Hell

He Fired First

Andrew Buchanan

Adventure State

DJ_MAJOR

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Arboresque

Oddball Savage

Sculpt

Silvermon

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Eternal Gloom

Hedgehogs

Innovator

Harry Ryan

Days of Speed

Ignitez

Jon Yale

The Surge

Ajay Sahota

Lachlan Horne

The Ben Poore Project

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Mariano Korman

The Slack 5

Kalopsia (duo)

Steve Weston

Batala Portsmouth

Scarlett

Kinesis 4

Achoiring Voices

KSJM

Q Shaq

Carl Zed

Southampton's Music History

The Bob Squad

Velickaite Sisters

My Black Poison

City of Southampton Orchestra

Ronk Torp

Spindrift

Mike and the Mojitos

Jim Bryant

Aoife Scully

Puddleglum

Oscar Meades

EVXN

Diffy Dames

GABRIELA

Waldo Salt

Halliwell

Jax Leonard

The Sound Crew

The Long Shorts

MoniQ

The Daytonas

Jack Walker

JJCornick

Watching the Buzzards

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Will Walton

Mr. Buoyant

Gig Night

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Slap the Willow

Sugar Bang

Lyla Skyrim

Milkin' It

CHIMAN 101

The Outsiders

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

Dan James

Broken Links

Greenish

Geoff Williams

Godless Suns

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Ollie Owen Jones

Karl V

The Duskers

Tony Arthur

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Hydeout

Arzenic

Continental Liaison

Space Ace Robot

Cat Elliott

Bad Alchemy

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Pianoman Justie

The Salamanders

Ukofonics

Alfie Ingram

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Bella Cameron

Saxofony

Amie Lou Shaw

DJ JAMES B

JACKPUDDING

Angel Jones

RENEGADE ROSE

Suncliffe

GaYeon Lee

this occasional society

Betterphor

The Picton Readers Club

Voice FM

Rosie jay

Far Solar

ItsPetre

Arji Manuelpillai

Laurie Bolger

The Wildcards

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Jim Pearson

Love Is Enough

Mike Lemin Band

Industry Plant

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Gaz Parker

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Nàila

Mick Gough

9 Lives

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Eat Your Greens

5 Degrees North

Vacant Shores

Elie Pembrey

The Phantom Majors

Vexmantra

NIKHITA

Accrington Stanley

Freestone

The Red Stars

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Woodfalls band

Michael Devaux

Westingway

RUBY

Rosie Hollins

Southampton Grad Band

Freya Golding

Hobb Lane

Citizen Perez

The Zone

Xionic

71chain

Flipside

The Postmen

Shiversa

Hük

Fragile Lucy

Adam Kammerling

desperateBeauty

Echo Union

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

The Monday Grooves

Jess Breame

Voodoo Rays

SKAM

Naty Giachino

Dawn of Dystopia

160

Under The Attic

Vermin

Wire -JD

Mad Simple

Moakz

Purple Grace

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

3's a Crowd

OCB & Adam Turner

Hail

Hampshire Guitar Club

WooHabs

Haeze

DJ Drive

Beardos and Weirdos

Mahoosive

FREESPIRITS

Zen Juddhism

Sofia Gillani

Big man with Small guitar

Lucy Smith

Lucy RS Must c

Madison Square

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Helicopter Pirates

Cosmic Sisters

The Dark Poet

James K. Barker

Kase the Myth

Greeny & the Voyagers

Roxy's Revenge

Eva Nicole

SO Sound Choir

Dj Sarah Nash

Alexander Bithell

Laura Klima

Club Bad

Munro

Mai

The Halliwells

Felis Leo

Punkhub

DJ / Open Mic

James & Phil

Guillotine Union Boys

Lee Huxtable

Southbound

Elephants With Shotguns

Mart Ward Talks

Nick JT

Sonne

Jubilee

Miriam

Rachel Jeffcoat

AfroDeX

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Steam Machine

The Elderlys

Lula Gold

Anita Foxall Poetry

The Shantywomen

The Dandelion Chain

The Soulcatchers

Loose Change

The Bex quartet

Deepest Sense

Funky Business

Palookaville

Jackson Davies

Marsupial

Cella

Lamelle Shaw

Millie Woodrow

SJ Ventįl

Groove Bakers

Zakk Paules

Dara Blaxx

Chimney and I K 8OY

Sea Ranch

Lost Post

Jay Munday

Paul Levi

FancyWall

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Frontline

Footless Kicks

Matt Sanger

Reverb (Hampshire)

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

New Tide

Royston Black

Amelia Simpson

Nick Haynes

The Slowdown

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Changing Melody

Tesoro Duo

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

dj junk

Chaos from Order

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Ricco Sakona

One foot in the rave

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Stephanio

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Belle Saint

TBC

Craig Chalmers

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Exhilaro

The Can Can Club.

Days of closure

Cocoa

Red Light Spies

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Dean Antony

Gimme a Break DJs

Swan Samba

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“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?... Championing live music and amateur performers in a diverse and inspiring way.”

“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!”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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 audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

“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. ”

“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 having the opportunity to be involved in a big event as a volunteer, and getting the chance to have a position of responsibility.”

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

“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 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 the total buzz around the city, music coming from every venue along the quay and high street and meeting so many other musicians.”

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

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

“what do you think Music in the City stands for?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

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

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

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

“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 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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

Our 2026 multi venue festival will take place on Saturday 12th September 2026, and we also have a special classical venue with performances on Sunday 13th

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…