Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Jim Bryant

Ronk Torp

Eat Your Greens

Halliwell

The Ben Poore Project

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

Gig Night

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Beardos and Weirdos

The Zone

Stuart Evans

Rogue Awakening

Bisola

The Surge

3's a Crowd

The Halliwells

Romsey Shanty Crew

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Oscar Meades

Drew Mason

Geoff Williams

Bad Alchemy

Arboresque

Hunch Power

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Eternal Gloom

Hanna Gibbons

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Jonathan Klein

Ajay Sahota

Colour of Heartache

Mahoosive

Malcolm Carlo

The Surroyal

Gaz Parker

Sofia Gillani

Greeny & the Voyagers

Mai

Watching the Buzzards

Mango In Euphoria

Dompap

DJ Drive

High Mileage

NoteWorthy

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

The Latest

The Postmen

Lost without cause

NIKHITA

Echo Union

Kindred Found

He Fired First

Eric Walker

Hük

Flying Hearts

Aoife Scully

Madams Last Discovery

Mick Gough

City of Southampton Orchestra

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Lyla Skyrim

RELLiX

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Adventure State

The Restless Coast

Retro Rock'its

Southampton Grad Band

71chain

Igloo Hearts

Chris Payn

EVXN

Dusky Moon

Ribble

Saxofony

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Pooja Rajguru

GABRIELA

Silent Disco King

Psychedelic Skies

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Kalopsia

Broken Links

Bragging Rights

Uke Box Glory

Voice FM

Reverence Sound

Industry Plant

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Jonny Sansom

Freestone

Roger Chantler

FREESPIRITS

Giles Halski

Xionic

Tongue & Groove

Way Down South

Love Is Enough

Dj Sarah Nash

The Pop Tarts

DJ JAMES B

Arzenic

Echo Mask

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Good-will

Origin

Westingway

Kieran Snell

Diffy Dames

Continental Liaison

Broadsheet Speak

Jim Pearson

MoniQ

Karl V

Tired Less

Arji Manuelpillai

Charmtype

Scarlett

Sean Bertram

Cat Elliott

GaYeon Lee

Shiversa

The Howlin' Blackouts

The Slow Cooked Bears

Kinesis 4

Mosaic

Shallow Music

Eva Nicole

Room 18

Dr. Beatroot

The Sound Crew

H.AZ

JJCornick

Alfie Ingram

Zombie’ites

Betterphor

Far Solar

The Long Shorts

Voodoo Rays

The Sky at Night

Goffmog

The Plummers

SKAM

Jeannie

Brian Hooper

The Cali Cartel from Hell

The Red Stars

The Slack 5

Milkin' It

Ironhide

Mad Simple

Rosie Hollins

Ukofonics

Fiesta FM

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Andrew Buchanan

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Mike Lemin Band

Velickaite Sisters

Zen Juddhism

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Jack Walker

The Daytonas

Pianoman Justie

Ekowe (Acoustic)

The Picton Readers Club

Moakz

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Suncliffe

Dawn of Dystopia

WooHabs

DJ_MAJOR

Helicopter Pirates

Jess Breame

McGriff

HAZE

Kase the Myth

Steve Weston

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

D'vonti

Big man with Small guitar

Emerson

Sebastian Horton

Hail

Bex&Cole

Laurie Bolger

Jaquie Daniels

Elemci

ItsPetre

Canis Arboris

Wire -JD

Lounge Room Lizards

Godless Suns

St Andrews Pipe Band

Lachlan Horne

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Fate of the Magpie

Amie Lou Shaw

Vacant Shores

Citizen Perez

RUBY

Batala Portsmouth

Angling For Farthings

Mike and the Mojitos

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Bob & the Bobettes

Naty Giachino

Q Shaq

Theresa Lola

James K. Barker

Silvermon

Ignitez

Traitors

5 Degrees North

Angel Jones

JACKPUDDING

Amy Fox

Vermin

this occasional society

Greenish

Totton Ukulele Band

9 Lives

According to Brian

Ras Amankwatia

Hampshire Guitar Club

Jon Yale

Adam Kammerling

Will Walton

Blood Red Sky

Xènia Páez

SO Sound Choir

Nàila

Tony Arthur

Roxy's Revenge

Accrington Stanley

160

PB Squared

Ben Flournoy

Arlo Star

Rosie jay

Roger James Shephard

Hobb Lane

Guilty Pleasure

Ekoweko

Alexander Bithell

Spindrift

PG Trips

Disco Lizards

Nia Nicholls

Jax Leonard

The Salamanders

Flipside

SkunkWorks

Vexmantra

Woodfalls band

Benana Student Showcase

NJT

Space Ace Robot

Elie Pembrey

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Haeze

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

CHIMAN 101

Hydeout

Bamboo and Bow

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Puddleglum

Carl Zed

October Some When

RODI

Club Bad

Mr. Buoyant

Lucy RS Must c

CJOHNSON

Mariano Korman

Under The Attic

Andy White Poetry

Margarita Sleepover

desperateBeauty

Ryan Watts

The Bob Squad

Purple Grace

Slap the Willow

Dan James

Bees Knees

Waldo Salt

Ocean Harmony

Days of Speed

G-MAN 777

Fragile Lucy

The Outsiders

Sculpt

Munro

The Elephant Cage

Achoiring Voices

KSJM

The Dark Poet

OC Thomas

The Wildcards

The Duskers

Bella Cameron

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Ian Kimber

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Maerefolk

The Monday Grooves

Hanterhir

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Michael Devaux

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Madison Square

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

OCB & Adam Turner

Southbound

AfroDeX

Cocoa

Changing Melody

Chaos from Order

Rhythms of Resistance

Jimmy b and the death rattles

James & Phil

Loose Change

Edith and the Kingpins

TBC

Jay Munday

Zakk Paules

Marsupial

Lee Huxtable

Miriam

The Stokes

Chimney and I K 8OY

Reverb (Hampshire)

Bill Thompson

Funky Business

The Soulcatchers

Lula Gold

Stephanio

Palookaville

The Slowdown

Ricco Sakona

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Swan Samba

The Bex quartet

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

dj junk

SJ Ventįl

Nick JT

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Alex Jeffrey

SPLOOGE

Days of closure

The Shantywomen

Red Light Spies

Matt Sanger

New Tide

Exhilaro

Royston Black

Footless Kicks

浪之乐队

Guillotine Union Boys

The Dandelion Chain

Cella

Groove Bakers

DJ / Open Mic

Punkhub

Shaun Shears & The Locals

The Elderlys

Gimme a Break DJs

Steam Machine

Sonne

Deepest Sense

The Can Can Club.

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Elephants With Shotguns

gaz909

Nick Haynes

FancyWall

Lost Post

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Dean Antony

Jubilee

Mighty Magic Animal

Frontline

Red Hot Chili Podders

Anita Foxall Poetry

One foot in the rave

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Tesoro Duo

“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.”

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

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

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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?... 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.”

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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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