Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Registration to perform this year has now closed. If you would like to join the reserves list please sign up here - we anticipate some cancellations and slots becoming available, but cannot guarantee you a place.

Innovator

Kindred Found

The Halliwells

Alfie Ingram

Space Ace Robot

Lounge Room Lizards

The Sound Crew

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Kalopsia

Sculpt

Noise Factory United

Jaquie Daniels

Broken Links

The Monday Grooves

Igloo Hearts

H.AZ

Broadsheet Speak

Rosie Hollins

Jim Pearson

Lyla Skyrim

VALLEYBOYZERO

RODI

Retro Rock'its

Uke Box Glory

The Picton Readers Club

Arji Manuelpillai

Dompap

Far Solar

Arlo Star

SO Sound Choir

Ribble

Carl Zed

Jonny Sansom

Southampton Grad Band

Vexmantra

Betterphor

Mr. Buoyant

Gaz Parker

WooHabs

Elie Pembrey

Sofia Gillani

Gig Night

The Long Shorts

Mike and the Mojitos

HAZE

Adarna May Exist

Tired Less

NoteWorthy

Bob&the Bobettes

Lost without cause

Woodfalls band

Godless Suns

Ryan Watts

Hampshire Guitar Club

DJ_MAJOR

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

ItsPetre

Purple Grace

Milkin' It

Mango In Euphoria

Fiesta FM

Basharan

Elemci

The Duskers

Romsey Shanty Crew

Diffy Dames

OC Thomas

Redz Man

Roxy's Revenge

Angel Jones

Angling For Farthings

Scarlett

Beardos and Weirdos

this occasional society

The Red Stars

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Oscar Meades

City of Southampton Orchestra

Giles Halski

Psychedelic Skies

Adventure State

Arboresque

Blood Red Sky

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Rosie jay

Colour of Heartache

Dj Sarah Nash

Mai

The Restless Coast

Xionic

Continental Liaison

Q Shaq

Ekowe (Acoustic)

SkunkWorks

Echo Mask

McGriff

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Hanna Gibbons

CJOHNSON

The Bob Squad

Mike Lemin Band

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

International Jet Set

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

160

DJ Drive

The Slow Cooked Bears

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Love Is Enough

The Flipside Society

Endless Talking

GABRIELA

Luna Acrobatics & Aerial Arts

Puddleglum

Steve Weston

Xènia Páez

Silent Disco King

Industry Plant

Dawn of Dystopia

Zen Juddhism

October Some When

Andy White Poetry

Jax Leonard

Kinesis 4

Haeze

RELLiX

Jonathan Klein

Citizen Perez

Chris Payn

Saxofony

Ignitez

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Geoff Williams

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Wire -JD

Ajay Sahota

Days of Speed

He Fired First

Pianoman Justie

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Mick Gough

The Slack 5

Mahoosive

Margarita Sleepover

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Ras Amankwatia

The Sky at Night

D'vonti

Sebastian Horton

Eva Nicole

Batala Portsmouth

RENEGADE ROSE

NJT

Ben Flournoy

OCB & Adam Turner

The Zone

Jack Walker

The Pop Tarts

Club Bad

Arzenic

Traitors

Maerefolk

Interesting Wallpaper

Westingway

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Nory-J

Voodoo Rays

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Ron May

The Latest

Totton Ukulele Band

Chayz3r

Fragile Lucy

The Surge

Ronk Torp

Drew Mason

Bees Knees

Lachlan Horne

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Cherry Go Steady

ALLEY the band

Under The Attic

The Elephant Cage

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

Hail

Greenish

Flipside

Slap the Willow

Sean Bertram

Munro

Nia Nicholls

EVXN

Silvermon

GaYeon Lee

Laurie Bolger

Helicopter Pirates

FREESPIRITS

The Howlin' Blackouts

Hük

Velickaite Sisters

Alexander Bithell

Mad Simple

Ian Kimber

The Black Bear Killing Spree

MoniQ

JJCornick

G-MAN 777

Staff Discount

Dr. Beatroot

Tony Arthur

WOOHABS

The Outsiders

Madison Square

Madams Last Discovery

Origin

Ironhide

Michael Devaux

Waldo Salt

Twelve Caesars

PB Squared

Watching the Buzzards

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

JACKPUDDING

High Mileage

Lucy RS Must c

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

The Surroyal

Cat Elliott

Brian Hooper

Dan James

Bragging Rights

Mariano Korman

Fate of the Magpie

Charmtype

Amy Fox

Ocean Harmony

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Will Walton

Adam Kammerling

Hanterhir

desperateBeauty

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Dusky Moon

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Eternal Gloom

Oddball Savage

According to Brian

Mosaic

Emerson

Disco Lizards

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Tongue & Groove

Rogue Awakening

Kieran Snell

Goffmog

Big man with Small guitar

Bex&Cole

The Plummers

SKAM

Roger Chantler

Vermin

Jordon Mulvoy

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Eric Walker

Eat Your Greens

Bad Alchemy

Pooja Rajguru

The Tipsy Gypsies

5 Degrees North

Moakz

Hunch Power

Shiversa

Kase the Myth

Echo Union

NIKHITA

9 Lives

Karl V

Vacant Shores

Shallow Music

Way Down South

RUBY

Jeannie

The Static

Greeny & the Voyagers

Andrew Buchanan

Theresa Lola

Canis Arboris

71chain

Aoife Scully

PG Trips

Accrington Stanley

Neko Roshi

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Guilty Pleasure

The Alternates

The Wildcards

Malcolm Carlo

St Andrews Pipe Band

Jim Bryant

Roger James Shephard

Zombie’ites

Jess Breame

Flying Hearts

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

The Salamanders

CHIMAN 101

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Hydeout

Maple Valentine

DJ JAMES B

Voice FM

Jon Yale

Hobb Lane

Reverence Sound

The Ben Poore Project

Ekoweko

Ukofonics

Stuart Evans

The Dark Poet

James K. Barker

Achoiring Voices

Naty Giachino

Ibz & Da Goats

KSJM

The Phantom Majors

Suncliffe

Halliwell

Pacuk Band

Bella Cameron

The Postmen

Freestone

Bisola

Nàila

3's a Crowd

Spindrift

Amie Lou Shaw

The Dandelion Chain

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Heart & Voice

Lost Post

Mighty Magic Animal

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Nick Haynes

Bill Thompson

Reverb (Hampshire)

Ricco Sakona

The Soulcatchers

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

The Can Can Club.

Funky Business

Royston Black

Jubilee

Rhythms of Resistance

Red Hot Chili Podders

The Elderlys

Gimme a Break DJs

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Stephanio

Chaos from Order

Elephants With Shotguns

King Louie

Lee Huxtable

浪之乐队

Room 18

Deepest Sense

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

The Stokes

Palookaville

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Jay Munday

Thundizzle

Marsupial

gaz909

One foot in the rave

The Bex quartet

Steam Machine

Southbound

Felis Leo

Cocoa

Miriam

New Tide

Exhilaro

Swan Samba

Alex Jeffrey

Dean Antony

SPLOOGE

FancyWall

Footless Kicks

Chimney and I K 8OY

Punkhub

Cella

Bamboo and Bow

Changing Melody

Edith and the Kingpins

Tesoro Duo

AfroDeX

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Groove Bakers

Nick JT

Sonne

Zakk Paules

Days of closure

Anita Foxall Poetry

SJ Ventįl

Red Light Spies

Southbound

Frontline

Guillotine Union Boys

Good-will

The Daytonas

Davey Jones' Locker

Loose Change

The Shantywomen

Lula Gold

dj junk

Paul Levi

James & Phil

The Slowdown

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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 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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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