Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

OCB & Adam Turner

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Margarita Sleepover

Beardos and Weirdos

Amy Fox

Watching the Buzzards

Totton Ukulele Band

Innovator

Bisola

Stuart Evans

Ryan Watts

RELLiX

The Howlin' Blackouts

Andy White Poetry

Lottie Marie

The Dark Poet

Diffy Dames

Punkhub

Lachlan Horne

RUBY

He Fired First

Echo Mask

3's a Crowd

Jaquie Daniels

Betterphor

Mike Lemin Band

The Outsiders

The Zone

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

The Sound Crew

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

this occasional society

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

Bamboo and Bow

Oddball Savage

Riverside Blues Band

Pianoman Justie

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Bragging Rights

International Jet Set

Olivia Marsha

Good-will

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Gaz Parker

Industry Plant

The Long Shorts

Steve Weston

Sculpt

October Some When

The Slack 5

McGriff

Elemci

Moakz

Andrew Buchanan

Silvermon

The Alternates

James K. Barker

Lucy Smith

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Dusky Moon

Club Bad

Tired Less

Sean Bertram

Vermin

Jim Bryant

Emerson

Batala Portsmouth

Purple Grace

Hydeout

Geoff Williams

Ian Kimber

The Ben Poore Project

Stereo Swan

Adam Kammerling

Woodfalls band

Amie Lou Shaw

Angel Jones

DJ Drive

Jim Pearson

Giles Halski

160

Zombie’ites

Mai

Harry Ryan

The Surge

Lucy RS Must c

JACKPUDDING

Southampton Grad Band

Kase the Myth

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Greenish

Vexmantra

Wire -JD

The Wildcards

Kalopsia (duo)

Vacant Shores

Earth Propellor

Dan James

Room 18

Sofia Gillani

Will Walton

Hedgehogs

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Ekowe (Acoustic)

DJ Alex

Lyla Skyrim

GaYeon Lee

The Salamanders

Michael Devaux

City of Southampton Orchestra

According to Brian

Flipside

Shiversa

Maerefolk

Hail

H.AZ

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

G-MAN 777

The Restless Coast

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Mostly Harmless

Igloo Hearts

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Reverence Sound

Spindrift

The Red Stars

You

D'vonti

SO Sound Choir

Ocean Harmony

Southampton's Music History

Roger Chantler

Ribble

JJCornick

Hampshire Guitar Club

Saxofony

Bad Alchemy

Halliwell

Space Ace Robot

WooHabs

Cat Elliott

Roger James Shephard

Kinesis 4

Ukofonics

SKAM

Mariano Korman

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Arzenic

Xionic

Mahoosive

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Under The Attic

Voice FM

Helicopter Pirates

5 Degrees North

Flossie James

Roxy's Revenge

Kindred Found

Ekoweko

Arji Manuelpillai

DJ_MAJOR

WAPPADUSA Sound System

The Bob Squad

Westingway

Mike and the Mojitos

Gig Night

Godless Suns

Karl V

Puddleglum

Eat Your Greens

9 Lives

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Days of Speed

Hobb Lane

Dj Sarah Nash

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

The Halliwells

NJT

Slap the Willow

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Fragile Lucy

Velickaite Sisters

MoniQ

Felis Leo

Carl Zed

Adventure State

Jack Walker

Freya Golding

EVXN

Jonathan Klein

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

The Slow Cooked Bears

Ajay Sahota

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

NX Panther

Munro

St Andrews Pipe Band

Q Shaq

CJOHNSON

The Pop Tarts

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

CHIMAN 101

Broken Links

Address soundsystem

Accrington Stanley

Far Solar

Arboresque

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Mick Gough

Fiesta FM

Ken Wood and the Mixers

NIKHITA

The Sky at Night

Dawn of Dystopia

Sam Solace

Theresa Lola

The Postmen

Alexander Bithell

The Duskers

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Eva Nicole

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Echo Union

Laura Klima

James B / James F

Brian Hooper

Tony Arthur

Aoife Scully

Love Is Enough

Houdini’s Hand

Cosmic Sisters

KSJM

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Benana Student Showcase

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Ronk Torp

Citizen Perez

Freestone

PB Squared

OC Thomas

NoteWorthy

Naty Giachino

The Monday Grooves

Xènia Páez

Jess Breame

The Picton Readers Club

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Romsey Shanty Crew

ItsPetre

Scarlett

Ignitez

Jon Yale

Canis Arboris

Angling For Farthings

Way Down South

Achoiring Voices

Jax Leonard

The Soulcatchers

Elie Pembrey

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Psychedelic Skies

Mosaic

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Nia Nicholls

Paul Levi

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Zen Juddhism

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Ollie Owen Jones

Suncliffe

Malcolm Carlo

One foot in the rave

desperateBeauty

Charmtype

Waldo Salt

Mad Simple

Big man with Small guitar

Eternal Gloom

Pacuk Band

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Continental Liaison

Sugar Bang

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

FREESPIRITS

Hanna Gibbons

Mr. Buoyant

Bella Cameron

Laurie Bolger

Sebastian Horton

Kalopsia

Sea Ranch

Loose Change

Dean Antony

Days of closure

Sonne

New Tide

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Guillotine Union Boys

Reverb (Hampshire)

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Anita Foxall Poetry

Zakk Paules

Nick Haynes

Swan Samba

Lula Gold

Miriam

Hannah in the Groove

Lamelle Shaw

Rachel Jeffcoat

Chimney and I K 8OY

Nick JT

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Jackson Davies

Lost Post

Gimme a Break DJs

Groove Bakers

Ben Highness

Jay Munday

The Dandelion Chain

DJ / Open Mic

Palookaville

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Slaughterhouse Clive

Marsupial

Reverence Crew

The Can Can Club.

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Changing Melody

Red Light Spies

gaz909

Deepest Sense

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Intoxication

Royston Black

Elephants With Shotguns

Lee Huxtable

The Slowdown

James & Phil

Ricco Sakona

Crushcrushcrush

Frontline

The Elderlys

Craig Chalmers

Mart Ward Talks

Amelia Simpson

Serendipity

Solace

Steam Machine

Vinyl Phillips

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Dara Blaxx

Belle Saint

Dreamseeker

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Matt Sanger

Stephanio

Millie Woodrow

dj junk

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

The Bex quartet

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Exhilaro

The Shantywomen

Autorora

Footless Kicks

SOS PRESENTS

Cella

Tesoro Duo

Funky Business

FancyWall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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?... 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.”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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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