Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

WooHabs

The Pop Tarts

Saxofony

Eternal Gloom

Will Walton

Tired Less

The Dark Poet

Shiversa

Lachlan Horne

Lottie Marie

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Citizen Perez

Moakz

Gig Night

Sugar Bang

Lyla Skyrim

Adam Kammerling

G-MAN 777

The Postmen

Way Down South

Hobb Lane

Reverence Sound

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Spindrift

RUBY

According to Brian

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

PB Squared

Xènia Páez

Brian Hooper

Ribble

Riverside Blues Band

Kinesis 4

NJT

Sculpt

Address soundsystem

Aoife Scully

Broken Links

OC Thomas

FREESPIRITS

Bisola

KSJM

Jess Breame

St Andrews Pipe Band

Roger James Shephard

Sofia Gillani

Echo Union

Jonathan Klein

desperateBeauty

Lucy Smith

Laura Klima

Kindred Found

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Scarlett

Mostly Harmless

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Ronk Torp

The Salamanders

Flipside

Accrington Stanley

Canis Arboris

Southampton Grad Band

RELLiX

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Jim Pearson

Kalopsia (duo)

Dusky Moon

Mai

SO Sound Choir

Riverside Concert Wind Band

The Restless Coast

Q Shaq

Zombie’ites

Olivia Marsha

The Zone

Harry Ryan

Totton Ukulele Band

Stereo Swan

Space Ace Robot

Ian Kimber

5 Degrees North

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

Benana Student Showcase

Sam Solace

Slap the Willow

Maerefolk

CHIMAN 101

Paul Levi

The Slack 5

Freestone

One foot in the rave

International Jet Set

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Houdini’s Hand

Ignitez

Beardos and Weirdos

Mick Gough

Dawn of Dystopia

The Monday Grooves

Wire -JD

Alexander Bithell

The Halliwells

Ollie Owen Jones

Geoff Williams

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Under The Attic

Batala Portsmouth

Tony Arthur

Jon Yale

Eat Your Greens

Hük

Roger Chantler

City of Southampton Orchestra

Xionic

Emerson

The Slow Cooked Bears

OCB & Adam Turner

Mike and the Mojitos

The Picton Readers Club

Kalopsia

Michael Devaux

ItsPetre

Oddball Savage

Angling For Farthings

GABRIELA

Mariano Korman

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

3's a Crowd

Vacant Shores

The Duskers

DJ Alex

Voice FM

The Bob Squad

The Ben Poore Project

The Outsiders

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

The Red Stars

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Mr. Buoyant

The Surge

Dompap

Adventure State

Amie Lou Shaw

Margarita Sleepover

9 Lives

D'vonti

Ocean Harmony

Laurie Bolger

Diffy Dames

Mad Simple

DJ_MAJOR

Arzenic

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Dj Sarah Nash

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Echo Mask

Steve Weston

Watching the Buzzards

JACKPUDDING

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Haeze

Eva Nicole

The Cali Cartel from Hell

The Long Shorts

Lucy RS Must c

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Stuart Evans

Bella Cameron

Hanna Gibbons

Jaquie Daniels

Hedgehogs

Earth Propellor

Silvermon

Industry Plant

Malcolm Carlo

Romsey Shanty Crew

Munro

Karl V

He Fired First

The Wildcards

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Waldo Salt

Felis Leo

Suncliffe

Godless Suns

Bad Alchemy

Vermin

Jax Leonard

Room 18

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

160

Roxy's Revenge

NIKHITA

EVXN

Freya Golding

Pacuk Band

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Cosmic Sisters

James K. Barker

Ibz & Da Goats

Igloo Hearts

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Mike Lemin Band

Achoiring Voices

Andy White Poetry

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Pianoman Justie

DJ Drive

H.AZ

Sebastian Horton

The Daytonas

Uke Box Glory

Vexmantra

Carl Zed

Andrew Buchanan

Puddleglum

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Ukofonics

Amy Fox

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

GaYeon Lee

JJCornick

Theresa Lola

Ajay Sahota

Ekoweko

The Howlin' Blackouts

Arboresque

Elie Pembrey

Betterphor

Days of Speed

Zen Juddhism

Alfie Ingram

The Sound Crew

Gaz Parker

Innovator

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Rosie Hollins

The Sky at Night

Hampshire Guitar Club

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Bamboo and Bow

Fragile Lucy

Psychedelic Skies

Southampton's Music History

Jim Bryant

Velickaite Sisters

Charmtype

Bragging Rights

Nia Nicholls

this occasional society

Hydeout

Jack Walker

Far Solar

Kase the Myth

Love Is Enough

Mosaic

Hail

SKAM

Ryan Watts

Continental Liaison

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Giles Halski

Dan James

NoteWorthy

Woodfalls band

Rosie jay

Halliwell

Club Bad

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Purple Grace

James B / James F

MoniQ

Sean Bertram

Mahoosive

Angel Jones

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Helicopter Pirates

The Alternates

McGriff

October Some When

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Naty Giachino

Good-will

Cat Elliott

Westingway

CJOHNSON

Big man with Small guitar

Arji Manuelpillai

You

Elemci

Fiesta FM

Greenish

Steam Machine

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Mart Ward Talks

Days of closure

Lost Post

Swan Samba

Dean Antony

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Rachel Jeffcoat

Loose Change

The Slowdown

Chimney and I K 8OY

Groove Bakers

Sea Ranch

Deepest Sense

Autorora

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Guillotine Union Boys

The Soulcatchers

Craig Chalmers

DJ / Open Mic

Lamelle Shaw

Zakk Paules

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Exhilaro

Reverence Crew

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Gimme a Break DJs

Funky Business

Marsupial

Sonne

Ben Highness

Cella

Royston Black

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

New Tide

Elephants With Shotguns

Anita Foxall Poetry

gaz909

Vinyl Phillips

Punkhub

dj junk

Shaun Shears & The Locals

SOS PRESENTS

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Footless Kicks

The Shantywomen

Nick Haynes

Millie Woodrow

Changing Melody

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Katy Halliwell

Belle Saint

Nick JT

Lula Gold

The Can Can Club.

Stephanio

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Reverb (Hampshire)

The Elderlys

Matt Sanger

Palookaville

Dara Blaxx

FancyWall

Tesoro Duo

Frontline

Ricco Sakona

Red Light Spies

James & Phil

Jackson Davies

The Bex quartet

Jay Munday

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Lee Huxtable

Miriam

Amelia Simpson

The Dandelion Chain

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds 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 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?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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 variety of music making and the opportunities it afforded everyone - also the sense of community.”

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

“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 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?... a get together of all genres of music dedicated to highlighting raw talent. ”

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

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

“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.”

“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?... 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.”

“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!”

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

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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. ”

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

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 taking place on:

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…

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