Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Reverence Sound

Helicopter Pirates

Totton Ukulele Band

Gig Night

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Wire -JD

Bella Cameron

Theresa Lola

Sculpt

Psychedelic Skies

SO Sound Choir

Citizen Perez

Zen Juddhism

Space Ace Robot

Purple Grace

Kalopsia

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Charmtype

Sugar Bang

Mad Simple

The Duskers

Alexander Bithell

The Salamanders

The Sky at Night

Q Shaq

Continental Liaison

The Long Shorts

Echo Mask

Dompap

Hail

Emerson

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Fragile Lucy

Godless Suns

Carl Zed

FREESPIRITS

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Arji Manuelpillai

Woodfalls band

Halliwell

Voice FM

Aoife Scully

GABRIELA

MoniQ

desperateBeauty

The Dark Poet

CHIMAN 101

Ignitez

Elemci

Jon Yale

Sean Bertram

Jess Breame

Pacuk Band

Ryan Watts

Bad Alchemy

The Restless Coast

Waldo Salt

James B / James F

Pianoman Justie

Good-will

Earth Propellor

Gaz Parker

Benana Student Showcase

Mosaic

Xènia Páez

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Greeny & the Voyagers

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Giles Halski

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

The Outsiders

The Slow Cooked Bears

SKAM

The Bob Squad

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Sam Solace

DJ Alex

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Phantom Majors

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Bragging Rights

Arlo Star

Igloo Hearts

71chain

ItsPetre

Lucy RS Must c

NJT

Milkin' It

D'vonti

Olivia Marsha

Steve Weston

Zombie’ites

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

5 Degrees North

Dawn of Dystopia

OC Thomas

Lucy Smith

High Mileage

NoteWorthy

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Achoiring Voices

G-MAN 777

Elie Pembrey

Lyla Skyrim

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Address soundsystem

Mahoosive

Savoury Tooth Tiger

The Red Stars

Silvermon

Vexmantra

International Jet Set

City of Southampton Orchestra

Tony Arthur

Cosmic Sisters

Geoff Williams

Harry Ryan

Lottie Marie

Nia Nicholls

Adam Kammerling

Mike Lemin Band

NIKHITA

Big man with Small guitar

KSJM

Beardos and Weirdos

9 Lives

The Zone

Slap the Willow

Riverside Concert Wind Band

RENEGADE ROSE

Scarlett

Amie Lou Shaw

Stereo Swan

October Some When

McGriff

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

Oddball Savage

Southampton's Music History

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

3's a Crowd

Ronk Torp

Karl V

Far Solar

Velickaite Sisters

Munro

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Kalopsia (duo)

Eva Nicole

The Alternates

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

160

Suncliffe

Ajay Sahota

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Hobb Lane

Dj Sarah Nash

Freya Golding

Margarita Sleepover

Spindrift

The Daytonas

Westingway

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

The Sound Crew

Bisola

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Jack Walker

Michael Devaux

DJ Drive

Dusky Moon

Ukofonics

Xionic

Under The Attic

Stuart Evans

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Kase the Myth

Laura Klima

PB Squared

Hampshire Guitar Club

Jonathan Klein

Vermin

Jax Leonard

JACKPUDDING

Days of Speed

Bamboo and Bow

Roger Chantler

One foot in the rave

Mai

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Alfie Ingram

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Love Is Enough

WooHabs

Cat Elliott

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Sebastian Horton

Andrew Buchanan

JJCornick

Uke Box Glory

this occasional society

RUBY

Shiversa

The Wildcards

Will Walton

Ollie Owen Jones

Ribble

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Riverside Blues Band

Room 18

Hedgehogs

Batala Portsmouth

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Echo Union

Nàila

The Postmen

Kindred Found

Rosie jay

The Surge

Canis Arboris

H.AZ

Roxy's Revenge

Betterphor

Moakz

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Industry Plant

Romsey Shanty Crew

Hydeout

Southampton Grad Band

The Halliwells

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Eternal Gloom

Puddleglum

Madison Square

Angling For Farthings

Club Bad

Mike and the Mojitos

Ian Kimber

Angel Jones

Freestone

Eat Your Greens

He Fired First

Brian Hooper

Ibz & Da Goats

The Monday Grooves

The Pop Tarts

Hük

St Andrews Pipe Band

You

Lachlan Horne

Jaquie Daniels

Saxofony

Roger James Shephard

Vacant Shores

Maerefolk

Broken Links

Dan James

Innovator

DJ_MAJOR

Kinesis 4

Naty Giachino

Jim Bryant

RELLiX

According to Brian

Lounge Room Lizards

The Ben Poore Project

Adventure State

Mariano Korman

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

CJOHNSON

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

GaYeon Lee

Watching the Buzzards

Fiesta FM

OCB & Adam Turner

EVXN

Malcolm Carlo

Mick Gough

Amy Fox

Flipside

Oscar Meades

James K. Barker

Rosie Hollins

Diffy Dames

Ekoweko

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Arboresque

Hanna Gibbons

Arzenic

Andy White Poetry

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Tired Less

Voodoo Rays

Laurie Bolger

My Black Poison

Ocean Harmony

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Way Down South

Jim Pearson

Accrington Stanley

The Slack 5

Greenish

Sofia Gillani

Mr. Buoyant

The Howlin' Blackouts

Haeze

The Picton Readers Club

Miriam

Lost Post

The Shantywomen

Dean Antony

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Sea Ranch

Jay Munday

James & Phil

Millie Woodrow

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Jackson Davies

Jubilee

Funky Business

Zakk Paules

DJ / Open Mic

Dara Blaxx

South Central

Stephanio

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

The Soulcatchers

Felis Leo

Loose Change

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Royston Black

Footless Kicks

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

The Bex quartet

Matt Sanger

Anita Foxall Poetry

Palookaville

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Katy Halliwell

dj junk

Nick JT

Craig Chalmers

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

SJ Ventįl

The Dandelion Chain

Deepest Sense

Ricco Sakona

Frontline

Marsupial

Nick Haynes

Cocoa

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Gimme a Break DJs

New Tide

Mart Ward Talks

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Sonne

The Slowdown

The Can Can Club.

Tesoro Duo

Shaun Shears & The Locals

AfroDeX

FancyWall

Red Light Spies

Rachel Jeffcoat

Paul Levi

Guillotine Union Boys

Changing Melody

Swan Samba

Amelia Simpson

Reverb (Hampshire)

Cella

TBC

Lula Gold

Lee Huxtable

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Chimney and I K 8OY

Days of closure

The Elderlys

Lamelle Shaw

SOS PRESENTS

Elephants With Shotguns

Groove Bakers

Steam Machine

Exhilaro

gaz909

Belle Saint

Punkhub

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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. ”

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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. ”

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

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

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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