Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

WooHabs

The Postmen

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Olivia Marsha

Good-will

Helicopter Pirates

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Hail

RENEGADE ROSE

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Bragging Rights

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Brian Hooper

Uke Box Glory

Southampton Grad Band

FREESPIRITS

Bisola

Diffy Dames

RUBY

CHIMAN 101

Ibz & Da Goats

NoteWorthy

Adventure State

Benana Student Showcase

DJ Drive

Lucy RS Must c

Jon Yale

Rosie Hollins

Ian Kimber

Wire -JD

Mick Gough

Pianoman Justie

Psychedelic Skies

Will Walton

Kalopsia (duo)

Steve Weston

Suncliffe

The Bob Squad

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

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Halliwell

3's a Crowd

Haeze

Geoff Williams

OCB & Adam Turner

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

The Long Shorts

Love Is Enough

5 Degrees North

Oscar Meades

The Surge

Earth Propellor

Bella Cameron

Eva Nicole

Tired Less

Betterphor

The Restless Coast

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Oddball Savage

Maerefolk

Ignitez

Vacant Shores

Velickaite Sisters

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Elemci

Saxofony

Club Bad

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Gig Night

Echo Union

EVXN

PB Squared

Freya Golding

D'vonti

Theresa Lola

City of Southampton Orchestra

Citizen Perez

Savoury Tooth Tiger

DJ_MAJOR

Pacuk Band

WAPPADUSA Sound System

The Monday Grooves

Hük

Jonathan Klein

desperateBeauty

Hobb Lane

Roger James Shephard

Lounge Room Lizards

Industry Plant

Westingway

Ocean Harmony

Days of Speed

Zen Juddhism

Zombie’ites

Jess Breame

The Dark Poet

Hanna Gibbons

Naty Giachino

James B / James F

Canis Arboris

The Salamanders

Moakz

Nia Nicholls

My Black Poison

Kalopsia

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Dompap

Jim Bryant

Andrew Buchanan

Mad Simple

CJOHNSON

The Duskers

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Arboresque

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

St Andrews Pipe Band

Riverside Blues Band

Sebastian Horton

Sean Bertram

Roger Chantler

KSJM

Purple Grace

Continental Liaison

Malcolm Carlo

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Freestone

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

The Daytonas

Alfie Ingram

According to Brian

Xionic

Spindrift

Aoife Scully

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Voodoo Rays

DJ Alex

The Slow Cooked Bears

Houdini’s Hand

Milkin' It

October Some When

Vexmantra

Ajay Sahota

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

The Ben Poore Project

Space Ace Robot

Amy Fox

The Halliwells

Munro

Address soundsystem

Carl Zed

9 Lives

Sculpt

Hedgehogs

Slap the Willow

Silvermon

Eternal Gloom

The Sky at Night

Giles Halski

Andy White Poetry

Ronk Torp

SO Sound Choir

Big man with Small guitar

Dawn of Dystopia

Batala Portsmouth

Amie Lou Shaw

Michael Devaux

Southampton's Music History

Tony Arthur

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Lottie Marie

Voice FM

NJT

Romsey Shanty Crew

Mariano Korman

Jim Pearson

ItsPetre

Broken Links

Stereo Swan

Accrington Stanley

Achoiring Voices

Ekoweko

Godless Suns

H.AZ

Charmtype

The Pop Tarts

Cat Elliott

GaYeon Lee

Emerson

Kinesis 4

Shiversa

He Fired First

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Stuart Evans

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Kase the Myth

The Zone

Xènia Páez

Angling For Farthings

this occasional society

Dusky Moon

NIKHITA

Kindred Found

Vermin

Laurie Bolger

Woodfalls band

JJCornick

McGriff

JACKPUDDING

The Sound Crew

160

Alexander Bithell

Bamboo and Bow

The Outsiders

Beardos and Weirdos

Roxy's Revenge

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Jax Leonard

Ribble

The Slack 5

Puddleglum

Dan James

Madison Square

Fragile Lucy

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

International Jet Set

Laura Klima

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Sam Solace

Ukofonics

Sofia Gillani

Angel Jones

SKAM

Room 18

Echo Mask

G-MAN 777

Cosmic Sisters

Ollie Owen Jones

Ekowe (Acoustic)

High Mileage

Arlo Star

GABRIELA

Far Solar

Bad Alchemy

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Flipside

Jaquie Daniels

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Watching the Buzzards

Rosie jay

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Arzenic

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Alternates

Gaz Parker

OC Thomas

The Red Stars

Scarlett

Innovator

Fiesta FM

Adam Kammerling

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Under The Attic

MoniQ

Margarita Sleepover

Arji Manuelpillai

The Wildcards

71chain

Mike and the Mojitos

Dj Sarah Nash

Jack Walker

Nàila

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Waldo Salt

Lachlan Horne

Greenish

Mike Lemin Band

You

Eat Your Greens

Igloo Hearts

The Howlin' Blackouts

Elie Pembrey

Hydeout

Q Shaq

Mahoosive

Ryan Watts

Mosaic

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Harry Ryan

Lucy Smith

One foot in the rave

Way Down South

Mai

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Karl V

The Picton Readers Club

Mr. Buoyant

Southampton Ukulele Jam

James K. Barker

RELLiX

Totton Ukulele Band

Reverence Sound

Sugar Bang

Lyla Skyrim

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

AfroDeX

Nick Haynes

South Central

Days of closure

Guillotine Union Boys

Gimme a Break DJs

Tesoro Duo

Dean Antony

Marsupial

Lula Gold

Katy Halliwell

The Can Can Club.

Sea Ranch

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Groove Bakers

Matt Sanger

Sonne

Millie Woodrow

Cocoa

Funky Business

Jubilee

Dara Blaxx

The Slowdown

Nick JT

Steam Machine

New Tide

SJ Ventįl

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Anita Foxall Poetry

Swan Samba

FancyWall

Loose Change

Footless Kicks

Paul Levi

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Jay Munday

Reverb (Hampshire)

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Felis Leo

Rachel Jeffcoat

The Dandelion Chain

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Red Light Spies

Lamelle Shaw

Deepest Sense

TBC

The Shantywomen

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Stephanio

SOS PRESENTS

Frontline

dj junk

Ricco Sakona

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Exhilaro

Zakk Paules

James & Phil

Lost Post

The Soulcatchers

Palookaville

Amelia Simpson

Changing Melody

Lee Huxtable

Cella

Craig Chalmers

Elephants With Shotguns

gaz909

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Miriam

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Chimney and I K 8OY

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

The Bex quartet

Royston Black

The Elderlys

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Mart Ward Talks

Jackson Davies

Belle Saint

Punkhub

DJ / Open Mic

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

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

“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.”

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

“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. ”

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

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

“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. ”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

“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!”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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 👏👏.”

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

“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 variety of music making and the opportunities it afforded everyone - also the sense of community.”

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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