Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Helicopter Pirates

Zen Juddhism

NIKHITA

The Sky at Night

Ronk Torp

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Kinesis 4

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Bamboo and Bow

Innovator

3's a Crowd

Giles Halski

Greenish

Vexmantra

The Restless Coast

Pacuk Band

OC Thomas

Achoiring Voices

Ignitez

The Slow Cooked Bears

Mick Gough

Sculpt

The Picton Readers Club

Kase the Myth

Continental Liaison

Roxy's Revenge

The Duskers

James B / James F

Angling For Farthings

Tired Less

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Dusky Moon

Arboresque

Cat Elliott

Jess Breame

Reverence Sound

Stereo Swan

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Tony Arthur

The Postmen

Will Walton

Gaz Parker

He Fired First

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Mai

Sofia Gillani

Fiesta FM

Ukofonics

Mr. Buoyant

The Sound Crew

Vinyl Phillips

Suncliffe

The Long Shorts

NJT

Accrington Stanley

Dara Blaxx

Club Bad

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Velickaite Sisters

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Roger James Shephard

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

One foot in the rave

Jax Leonard

Moakz

McGriff

this occasional society

Sam Solace

Naty Giachino

Spindrift

Totton Ukulele Band

DJ Drive

Industry Plant

Psychedelic Skies

Hobb Lane

Waldo Salt

Fragile Lucy

Alexander Bithell

Savoury Tooth Tiger

SKAM

Igloo Hearts

CJOHNSON

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Kalopsia (duo)

Harry Ryan

The Surge

Ekoweko

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Mad Simple

Good-will

Halliwell

Arzenic

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Flossie James

Betterphor

Brian Hooper

Bella Cameron

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

The Howlin' Blackouts

Arji Manuelpillai

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Far Solar

Purple Grace

Ollie Owen Jones

Elie Pembrey

Q Shaq

Amy Fox

Flipside

Watching the Buzzards

Freestone

Xionic

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Munro

Woodfalls band

Voice FM

H.AZ

The Soulcatchers

Kindred Found

Emerson

Saxofony

JACKPUDDING

Southampton Grad Band

Sugar Bang

Malcolm Carlo

Eva Nicole

RUBY

Stuart Evans

Southampton's Music History

The Ben Poore Project

International Jet Set

Hanna Gibbons

High Mileage

Ken Wood and the Mixers

The Outsiders

KSJM

The Wildcards

DJ Alex

Amie Lou Shaw

Earth Propellor

Freya Golding

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Puddleglum

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Olivia Marsha

The Salamanders

Ocean Harmony

The Zone

Houdini’s Hand

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Lottie Marie

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Broken Links

Bad Alchemy

Shiversa

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Pianoman Justie

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Vermin

desperateBeauty

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

JJCornick

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Andy White Poetry

Maerefolk

Lyla Skyrim

The Pop Tarts

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

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

Way Down South

Adam Kammerling

OCB & Adam Turner

Bisola

Adventure State

Slap the Willow

Eternal Gloom

Big man with Small guitar

Kalopsia

Jonathan Klein

The Red Stars

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Ian Kimber

Romsey Shanty Crew

Benana Student Showcase

Angel Jones

Riverside Blues Band

FREESPIRITS

Lucy RS Must c

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Cosmic Sisters

Echo Union

Jaquie Daniels

Michael Devaux

Ribble

Jack Walker

The Halliwells

The Dark Poet

Echo Mask

Bragging Rights

Lucy Smith

Gig Night

CHIMAN 101

Laura Klima

PB Squared

Felis Leo

Laurie Bolger

Karl V

160

Hedgehogs

According to Brian

Theresa Lola

Dawn of Dystopia

The Slack 5

EVXN

Dan James

Godless Suns

Mike Lemin Band

Mike and the Mojitos

Scarlett

Mahoosive

Mariano Korman

D'vonti

City of Southampton Orchestra

Jim Bryant

Canis Arboris

Ryan Watts

Ajay Sahota

Diffy Dames

Under The Attic

Zombie’ites

Roger Chantler

Mosaic

Paul Levi

Lachlan Horne

Geoff Williams

9 Lives

Mostly Harmless

RELLiX

Love Is Enough

James K. Barker

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Carl Zed

Room 18

Hampshire Guitar Club

MoniQ

You

Xènia Páez

Space Ace Robot

Address soundsystem

Steve Weston

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Hail

Oddball Savage

Andrew Buchanan

The Bob Squad

Wire -JD

NoteWorthy

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

ItsPetre

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Dj Sarah Nash

Beardos and Weirdos

Sean Bertram

Eat Your Greens

Days of Speed

Sebastian Horton

Nia Nicholls

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

DJ_MAJOR

Jon Yale

The Alternates

October Some When

Westingway

WooHabs

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Punkhub

SO Sound Choir

NX Panther

Elemci

Hydeout

Citizen Perez

Vacant Shores

Charmtype

The Monday Grooves

5 Degrees North

Silvermon

GaYeon Lee

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

G-MAN 777

Aoife Scully

Batala Portsmouth

Steam Machine

Serendipity

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Steam Town Shanty Crew

The Dandelion Chain

Miriam

Cella

Reverb (Hampshire)

Dreamseeker

Elephants With Shotguns

James & Phil

DJ / Open Mic

Ben Highness

Slaughterhouse Clive

Red Light Spies

Amelia Simpson

Loose Change

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

The Slowdown

Nick JT

Lamelle Shaw

FancyWall

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Mart Ward Talks

Jake Tilley

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Millie Woodrow

Anita Foxall Poetry

Gimme a Break DJs

Nick Haynes

Rachel Jeffcoat

Intoxication

Groove Bakers

Belle Saint

The Can Can Club.

Frontline

Stephanio

Footless Kicks

Deepest Sense

Swan Samba

gaz909

Lee Huxtable

Zakk Paules

Jackson Davies

Dean Antony

Marsupial

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Matt Sanger

Royston Black

The Elderlys

Funky Business

Chimney and I K 8OY

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Solace

Exhilaro

Reverence Crew

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Changing Melody

Guillotine Union Boys

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Autorora

Jay Munday

Sonne

The Shantywomen

New Tide

SOS PRESENTS

Sea Ranch

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Palookaville

Lula Gold

Days of closure

Crushcrushcrush

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Lost Post

Craig Chalmers

Hannah in the Groove

dj junk

Ricco Sakona

The Bex quartet

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

“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 sheer range of music available to everyone for free was amazing, some great talent there. ”

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

“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. ”

“Thanks for pulling this festival together - what an amazing feat. It is a great thing!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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!!!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

“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 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!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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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