Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Gig Night

Theresa Lola

RUBY

Eternal Gloom

The Postmen

Psychedelic Skies

Voice FM

Citizen Perez

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Jon Yale

Adventure State

Romsey Shanty Crew

The Ben Poore Project

Houdini’s Hand

Moakz

9 Lives

The Salamanders

Mahoosive

WooHabs

Jaquie Daniels

Jim Bryant

Woodfalls band

Vinyl Phillips

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

The Sound Crew

Silvermon

Suncliffe

Mariano Korman

Mike and the Mojitos

Olivia Marsha

McGriff

EVXN

The Soulcatchers

Sean Bertram

The Outsiders

James B / James F

Earth Propellor

Scarlett

Room 18

Far Solar

Flipside

Waldo Salt

Xionic

The Red Stars

Nia Nicholls

Southampton Grad Band

Ronk Torp

Dan James

Geoff Williams

JJCornick

The Slack 5

Spindrift

Mr. Buoyant

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

DJ Drive

Bella Cameron

Good-will

Mai

Cosmic Sisters

Zombie’ites

Ignitez

Shiversa

Elie Pembrey

SO Sound Choir

JACKPUDDING

D'vonti

CJOHNSON

Sugar Bang

Kinesis 4

this occasional society

Freya Golding

Angling For Farthings

Xènia Páez

Purple Grace

October Some When

He Fired First

Mick Gough

Puddleglum

Ken Wood and the Mixers

The Slow Cooked Bears

Emerson

Kindred Found

The Bob Squad

James K. Barker

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Lucy Smith

Saxofony

Godless Suns

KSJM

Diffy Dames

Echo Mask

Ian Kimber

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Arboresque

Lachlan Horne

Kalopsia (duo)

Karl V

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Cat Elliott

Innovator

Zen Juddhism

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Sofia Gillani

Ocean Harmony

Hail

Naty Giachino

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

You

Fragile Lucy

The Duskers

Pianoman Justie

Lucy RS Must c

Aoife Scully

Mad Simple

Paul Levi

Fiesta FM

Accrington Stanley

Bisola

Club Bad

OC Thomas

The Dark Poet

Vacant Shores

Roger Chantler

Jess Breame

Harry Ryan

The Monday Grooves

Pacuk Band

According to Brian

Amie Lou Shaw

Ryan Watts

160

G-MAN 777

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Halliwell

NoteWorthy

Freestone

Bad Alchemy

The Picton Readers Club

Roger James Shephard

Laurie Bolger

Q Shaq

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Will Walton

Laura Klima

Industry Plant

Echo Union

The Restless Coast

Dusky Moon

NIKHITA

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Hanna Gibbons

Kase the Myth

The Wildcards

Charmtype

Address soundsystem

Carl Zed

Days of Speed

Greenish

Mostly Harmless

GaYeon Lee

Vermin

Ekowe (Acoustic)

MoniQ

RELLiX

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Sam Solace

CHIMAN 101

Gaz Parker

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Beardos and Weirdos

Andy White Poetry

Alexander Bithell

Canis Arboris

The Zone

FREESPIRITS

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

The Alternates

Stereo Swan

Jonathan Klein

Arji Manuelpillai

Malcolm Carlo

Hampshire Guitar Club

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Reverence Sound

The Sky at Night

Dj Sarah Nash

Punkhub

NX Panther

Michael Devaux

Maerefolk

Flossie James

H.AZ

Ekoweko

The Surge

Bamboo and Bow

Slap the Willow

Broken Links

5 Degrees North

International Jet Set

Tony Arthur

Betterphor

Vexmantra

Sculpt

Helicopter Pirates

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Big man with Small guitar

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Jax Leonard

DJ Alex

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Dawn of Dystopia

Roxy's Revenge

Eat Your Greens

Kalopsia

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Riverside Concert Wind Band

ItsPetre

NJT

Igloo Hearts

DJ_MAJOR

Bragging Rights

Arzenic

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Andrew Buchanan

One foot in the rave

Riverside Blues Band

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

High Mileage

Munro

Elemci

Felis Leo

Mike Lemin Band

Oddball Savage

Sebastian Horton

The Howlin' Blackouts

Lottie Marie

Velickaite Sisters

Continental Liaison

Ribble

Lyla Skyrim

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

Adam Kammerling

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

The Halliwells

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Brian Hooper

Love Is Enough

Hedgehogs

Space Ace Robot

Ajay Sahota

Eva Nicole

Benana Student Showcase

Southampton Ukulele Jam

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Giles Halski

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Hobb Lane

desperateBeauty

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

SKAM

Achoiring Voices

Under The Attic

The Long Shorts

City of Southampton Orchestra

Angel Jones

Southampton's Music History

Ukofonics

Dara Blaxx

Hydeout

Jack Walker

3's a Crowd

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

The Pop Tarts

OCB & Adam Turner

Tired Less

Westingway

PB Squared

Batala Portsmouth

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Stuart Evans

Way Down South

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Amy Fox

Mosaic

Steve Weston

Totton Ukulele Band

Ollie Owen Jones

Wire -JD

Watching the Buzzards

dj junk

Footless Kicks

Crushcrushcrush

Sonne

Jake Tilley

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Gimme a Break DJs

Ricco Sakona

Miriam

Solace

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Stephanio

Reverb (Hampshire)

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Ben Highness

SOS PRESENTS

Lamelle Shaw

Rachel Jeffcoat

Craig Chalmers

The Slowdown

New Tide

Anita Foxall Poetry

Deepest Sense

The Bex quartet

The Shantywomen

Reverence Crew

Shaun Shears & The Locals

James & Phil

Amelia Simpson

Palookaville

Jackson Davies

Lost Post

Nick JT

Mart Ward Talks

Elephants With Shotguns

Sea Ranch

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Belle Saint

Serendipity

Millie Woodrow

Swan Samba

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Royston Black

Exhilaro

Chimney and I K 8OY

Cella

Dreamseeker

Hannah in the Groove

Nick Haynes

Jay Munday

The Can Can Club.

Changing Melody

DJ / Open Mic

Groove Bakers

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Frontline

Zakk Paules

Lula Gold

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

FancyWall

Matt Sanger

gaz909

Funky Business

The Elderlys

Dean Antony

Intoxication

The Dandelion Chain

Lee Huxtable

Steam Machine

Days of closure

Marsupial

Slaughterhouse Clive

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Guillotine Union Boys

Loose Change

Autorora

Red Light Spies

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

“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 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?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - 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 do you think Music in the City stands for?... Community, the love of music and showcasing our wonderful 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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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