Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

The Red Stars

OC Thomas

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Geoff Williams

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Jack Walker

Big man with Small guitar

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

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Harry Ryan

Mad Simple

The Slow Cooked Bears

NJT

Cat Elliott

Hanna Gibbons

Continental Liaison

3's a Crowd

The Dark Poet

Wire -JD

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Salamanders

Eternal Gloom

The Bob Squad

Jaquie Daniels

Purple Grace

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

The Duskers

Kase the Myth

McGriff

Charmtype

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

SKAM

Alexander Bithell

Arzenic

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Dj Sarah Nash

Room 18

The Soulcatchers

Dusky Moon

City of Southampton Orchestra

160

Roger Chantler

Ajay Sahota

Lucy RS Must c

Igloo Hearts

Karl V

Freestone

Ronk Torp

Kinesis 4

According to Brian

The Pop Tarts

Vacant Shores

Sean Bertram

Pianoman Justie

this occasional society

Watching the Buzzards

Bella Cameron

The Sky at Night

Xionic

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Arji Manuelpillai

Citizen Perez

Mostly Harmless

Angel Jones

Eva Nicole

Steve Weston

Lachlan Horne

Adventure State

Ollie Owen Jones

Ukofonics

Naty Giachino

Accrington Stanley

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Club Bad

The Slack 5

Mai

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Fiesta FM

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

The Outsiders

Adam Kammerling

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Maerefolk

ItsPetre

Saxofony

Ekoweko

Eat Your Greens

NIKHITA

Roxy's Revenge

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Olivia Marsha

NX Panther

Velickaite Sisters

Way Down South

Address soundsystem

Days of Speed

Carl Zed

Moakz

Echo Mask

Vinyl Phillips

Stuart Evans

Hedgehogs

Under The Attic

Greenish

Cosmic Sisters

Jim Bryant

Dara Blaxx

Dawn of Dystopia

H.AZ

SO Sound Choir

Munro

The Alternates

Ocean Harmony

FREESPIRITS

MoniQ

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Ignitez

Jon Yale

Voice FM

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Spindrift

Flipside

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Helicopter Pirates

Jax Leonard

Mahoosive

Sofia Gillani

Xènia Páez

WooHabs

The Long Shorts

Romsey Shanty Crew

Slap the Willow

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Mike Lemin Band

Will Walton

Andrew Buchanan

Angling For Farthings

Sugar Bang

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Southampton Grad Band

Tony Arthur

Laurie Bolger

Bamboo and Bow

Bisola

International Jet Set

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Malcolm Carlo

KSJM

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

The Picton Readers Club

Aoife Scully

Shiversa

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Suncliffe

Kalopsia

Sam Solace

High Mileage

James K. Barker

Innovator

Industry Plant

The Surge

Dan James

Psychedelic Skies

Diffy Dames

Jess Breame

D'vonti

The Monday Grooves

Sebastian Horton

Felis Leo

G-MAN 777

Theresa Lola

OCB & Adam Turner

Kindred Found

Pacuk Band

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Bragging Rights

Gig Night

Q Shaq

5 Degrees North

Betterphor

Brian Hooper

The Zone

Vexmantra

Arboresque

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

The Ben Poore Project

Westingway

Tired Less

Southampton's Music History

Achoiring Voices

Woodfalls band

The Halliwells

DJ Drive

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Puddleglum

Andy White Poetry

Reverence Sound

The Wildcards

Godless Suns

Sculpt

Scarlett

RELLiX

Ian Kimber

Ryan Watts

Love Is Enough

PB Squared

Earth Propellor

James B / James F

Stereo Swan

CJOHNSON

Mick Gough

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Oddball Savage

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

GaYeon Lee

Flossie James

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

CHIMAN 101

Punkhub

Emerson

RUBY

Beardos and Weirdos

Kalopsia (duo)

The Restless Coast

EVXN

desperateBeauty

Zen Juddhism

Batala Portsmouth

Good-will

Amy Fox

Elemci

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

One foot in the rave

You

Canis Arboris

Paul Levi

Laura Klima

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

DJ_MAJOR

Freya Golding

Hydeout

Hail

Mariano Korman

Michael Devaux

Amie Lou Shaw

The Postmen

Waldo Salt

Hobb Lane

The Howlin' Blackouts

Totton Ukulele Band

Zombie’ites

Halliwell

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Vermin

Giles Halski

Jonathan Klein

Nia Nicholls

Houdini’s Hand

Gaz Parker

Elie Pembrey

Roger James Shephard

Benana Student Showcase

JACKPUDDING

Lottie Marie

Echo Union

Silvermon

Lucy Smith

Broken Links

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

9 Lives

He Fired First

October Some When

Mike and the Mojitos

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

The Sound Crew

Lyla Skyrim

Far Solar

Mosaic

Space Ace Robot

Bad Alchemy

Riverside Blues Band

NoteWorthy

JJCornick

DJ Alex

Fragile Lucy

Mr. Buoyant

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Ribble

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Dean Antony

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Crushcrushcrush

Amelia Simpson

Cella

Lee Huxtable

Guillotine Union Boys

The Elderlys

Red Light Spies

Reverence Crew

Ben Highness

Intoxication

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Dreamseeker

SOS PRESENTS

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Footless Kicks

Lamelle Shaw

Chimney and I K 8OY

dj junk

Autorora

Millie Woodrow

Craig Chalmers

Steam Machine

New Tide

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Sonne

FancyWall

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Funky Business

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Reverb (Hampshire)

Nick JT

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Palookaville

James & Phil

Slaughterhouse Clive

Rachel Jeffcoat

Hannah in the Groove

Solace

Jake Tilley

Swan Samba

Lula Gold

Belle Saint

Changing Melody

The Slowdown

Deepest Sense

Zakk Paules

Nick Haynes

Lost Post

Frontline

Serendipity

gaz909

Royston Black

Marsupial

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Loose Change

Matt Sanger

Ricco Sakona

Exhilaro

The Can Can Club.

DJ / Open Mic

The Shantywomen

The Dandelion Chain

Elephants With Shotguns

Stephanio

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

The Bex quartet

Jay Munday

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Sea Ranch

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Groove Bakers

Anita Foxall Poetry

Miriam

Days of closure

Jackson Davies

Gimme a Break DJs

Mart Ward Talks

“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. ”

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

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

“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.”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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 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 ❤️”

“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 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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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!”

“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?... the whole ‘buzz’ of everyone just enjoying themselves - acts and punters alike. ”

“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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