Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Saxofony

Theresa Lola

Riverside Blues Band

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Tired Less

Vexmantra

The Slow Cooked Bears

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Malcolm Carlo

desperateBeauty

Wire -JD

ItsPetre

Batala Portsmouth

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Canis Arboris

Felis Leo

Elie Pembrey

Mai

Ekowe (Acoustic)

International Jet Set

Pacuk Band

SO Sound Choir

The Ben Poore Project

The Bob Squad

JJCornick

Eva Nicole

Under The Attic

3's a Crowd

Address soundsystem

You

Mosaic

Michael Devaux

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Kalopsia

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Westingway

Reverence Sound

Jax Leonard

Adventure State

Mahoosive

Club Bad

The Restless Coast

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Sean Bertram

Slap the Willow

NX Panther

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Xionic

Roxy's Revenge

Diffy Dames

Moakz

Achoiring Voices

Lachlan Horne

Ajay Sahota

MoniQ

Shiversa

Lucy RS Must c

Puddleglum

DJ_MAJOR

Space Ace Robot

Innovator

The Dark Poet

Freya Golding

High Mileage

GaYeon Lee

Dawn of Dystopia

RELLiX

Ignitez

Woodfalls band

Punkhub

Zombie’ites

Xènia Páez

Earth Propellor

this occasional society

Maerefolk

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Bamboo and Bow

Gig Night

Eat Your Greens

RUBY

Bad Alchemy

JACKPUDDING

The Postmen

Hobb Lane

Hedgehogs

Flipside

Hampshire Guitar Club

Echo Union

Cat Elliott

James B / James F

Bisola

CJOHNSON

Will Walton

Lucy Smith

The Wildcards

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Ukofonics

5 Degrees North

The Sound Crew

Dj Sarah Nash

Vacant Shores

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Amie Lou Shaw

OCB & Adam Turner

Oddball Savage

Ollie Owen Jones

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Ocean Harmony

Purple Grace

Sculpt

Karl V

The Soulcatchers

Ekoweko

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Dan James

Halliwell

Bragging Rights

Vinyl Phillips

Days of Speed

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Southampton's Music History

H.AZ

October Some When

Dusky Moon

Mad Simple

Munro

According to Brian

The Outsiders

Andrew Buchanan

Giles Halski

Hanna Gibbons

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Jess Breame

Jaquie Daniels

Industry Plant

Kase the Myth

Scarlett

Mick Gough

Nia Nicholls

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Jim Bryant

Citizen Perez

Alexander Bithell

Laura Klima

Tony Arthur

Zen Juddhism

Mr. Buoyant

Far Solar

9 Lives

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Gaz Parker

Accrington Stanley

Ryan Watts

The Halliwells

Jack Walker

Benana Student Showcase

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Brian Hooper

The Surge

Arzenic

Cosmic Sisters

Hail

Betterphor

Love Is Enough

Vermin

Arboresque

DJ Drive

Naty Giachino

Greenish

SKAM

Q Shaq

Emerson

PB Squared

Houdini’s Hand

Sofia Gillani

Bella Cameron

Lottie Marie

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

Roger Chantler

Mostly Harmless

Fiesta FM

Harry Ryan

Suncliffe

Watching the Buzzards

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Angel Jones

Jon Yale

D'vonti

Andy White Poetry

Amy Fox

KSJM

The Zone

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Helicopter Pirates

One foot in the rave

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Igloo Hearts

The Duskers

City of Southampton Orchestra

Sebastian Horton

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Mike and the Mojitos

Hydeout

Broken Links

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

CHIMAN 101

The Red Stars

Silvermon

The Sky at Night

Big man with Small guitar

Freestone

Godless Suns

Fragile Lucy

Pianoman Justie

The Salamanders

The Long Shorts

160

Ronk Torp

Laurie Bolger

Southampton Grad Band

Mariano Korman

DJ Alex

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Ian Kimber

Roger James Shephard

The Howlin' Blackouts

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Ribble

G-MAN 777

Stuart Evans

Beardos and Weirdos

Good-will

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

NIKHITA

FREESPIRITS

Continental Liaison

Echo Mask

Room 18

Dara Blaxx

Kindred Found

Lyla Skyrim

The Slack 5

Steve Weston

Voice FM

He Fired First

Kalopsia (duo)

Carl Zed

Velickaite Sisters

Angling For Farthings

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Jonathan Klein

NJT

Flossie James

Romsey Shanty Crew

Aoife Scully

McGriff

Arji Manuelpillai

Elemci

Charmtype

Eternal Gloom

EVXN

WooHabs

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Geoff Williams

Waldo Salt

Kinesis 4

Paul Levi

Adam Kammerling

Stereo Swan

Sugar Bang

James K. Barker

The Pop Tarts

Olivia Marsha

Sam Solace

Way Down South

Mike Lemin Band

Spindrift

The Alternates

The Picton Readers Club

Totton Ukulele Band

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Psychedelic Skies

OC Thomas

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

The Monday Grooves

NoteWorthy

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Gimme a Break DJs

Nick JT

gaz909

New Tide

Stephanio

Nick Haynes

Lula Gold

Hannah in the Groove

Lamelle Shaw

Craig Chalmers

Lost Post

Jake Tilley

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Loose Change

Red Light Spies

Steam Machine

Groove Bakers

Amelia Simpson

Crushcrushcrush

Cella

Autorora

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Zakk Paules

Millie Woodrow

Belle Saint

Chimney and I K 8OY

Rachel Jeffcoat

Footless Kicks

Sea Ranch

The Dandelion Chain

Royston Black

Swan Samba

Palookaville

The Bex quartet

Frontline

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Jimmy b and the death rattles

James & Phil

Jackson Davies

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Serendipity

Changing Melody

The Can Can Club.

Jay Munday

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

dj junk

Ricco Sakona

FancyWall

Dean Antony

Mart Ward Talks

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Intoxication

Steam Town Shanty Crew

The Elderlys

SOS PRESENTS

Guillotine Union Boys

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

DJ / Open Mic

Funky Business

The Slowdown

Marsupial

Sonne

Matt Sanger

Reverb (Hampshire)

Deepest Sense

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Reverence Crew

Lee Huxtable

Anita Foxall Poetry

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Exhilaro

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Days of closure

Elephants With Shotguns

Solace

Slaughterhouse Clive

Dreamseeker

The Shantywomen

Miriam

Ben Highness

“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. ”

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

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

“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - well done!”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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. ”

“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 inclusive nature of the event - all welcome to take part and contribute. The 'let's go for it' attitude and positivity from Chris Orr.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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.”

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

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

“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!”

“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?... opportunity to visit new venues and areas of the city, especially the Vaults. Variety of music. Music and joy everywhere. ”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

We are a movement that champions and enables live music in Southampton. We strengthen community pride, support local creativity and develop local grassroots, providing shared cultural experiences. Uniting the city’s communities at our multi-venue music festival, this year took place on:

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…

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