Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Amie Lou Shaw

The Dark Poet

3's a Crowd

Ibz & Da Goats

Mariano Korman

Romsey Shanty Crew

Fiesta FM

Malcolm Carlo

Lucy Smith

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

NIKHITA

The Wildcards

Laurie Bolger

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Pianoman Justie

Bamboo and Bow

CJOHNSON

Hanna Gibbons

Jack Walker

Betterphor

The Daytonas

Ian Kimber

Purple Grace

The Monday Grooves

Ollie Owen Jones

Jonathan Klein

Elemci

Jim Pearson

Silvermon

Moakz

Totton Ukulele Band

Gaz Parker

Gig Night

Beardos and Weirdos

Elie Pembrey

NoteWorthy

JJCornick

Felis Leo

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Sam Solace

The Outsiders

Love Is Enough

The Restless Coast

Echo Mask

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Ignitez

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Sound Crew

Emerson

SO Sound Choir

Alexander Bithell

Kinesis 4

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Batala Portsmouth

Roger Chantler

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

NJT

Vacant Shores

DJ Drive

Bragging Rights

Mostly Harmless

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Roger James Shephard

Freestone

Q Shaq

this occasional society

Hydeout

Sebastian Horton

The Ben Poore Project

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Olivia Marsha

Vexmantra

Kase the Myth

Wire -JD

Puddleglum

Ryan Watts

FREESPIRITS

Oddball Savage

Saxofony

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Bad Alchemy

Shiversa

Bisola

Far Solar

RELLiX

Good-will

St Andrews Pipe Band

Room 18

SKAM

Jess Breame

Rosie jay

The Bob Squad

Big man with Small guitar

Woodfalls band

Psychedelic Skies

Ukofonics

Tired Less

Cat Elliott

October Some When

Ocean Harmony

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Diffy Dames

The Howlin' Blackouts

Zombie’ites

Aoife Scully

RUBY

Earth Propellor

Days of Speed

desperateBeauty

9 Lives

Mad Simple

The Pop Tarts

DJ_MAJOR

Sean Bertram

Arzenic

The Halliwells

Houdini’s Hand

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Dompap

GABRIELA

Continental Liaison

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

Sculpt

Uke Box Glory

CHIMAN 101

Westingway

Voice FM

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Kalopsia

Dj Sarah Nash

Brian Hooper

DJ Alex

KSJM

Xènia Páez

Sugar Bang

Halliwell

JACKPUDDING

Ronk Torp

Harry Ryan

The Salamanders

Helicopter Pirates

City of Southampton Orchestra

Rosie Hollins

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Mr. Buoyant

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

The Postmen

Eva Nicole

Mike Lemin Band

Igloo Hearts

G-MAN 777

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Mike and the Mojitos

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Carl Zed

Andrew Buchanan

Charmtype

Benana Student Showcase

Canis Arboris

Angling For Farthings

Theresa Lola

Roxy's Revenge

Suncliffe

Lachlan Horne

Tony Arthur

Alfie Ingram

Paul Levi

Lottie Marie

Dan James

You

According to Brian

The Picton Readers Club

Munro

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

The Slow Cooked Bears

Riverside Blues Band

McGriff

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Mosaic

Kalopsia (duo)

International Jet Set

Club Bad

Jon Yale

Accrington Stanley

Innovator

Xionic

Hük

Lucy RS Must c

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Giles Halski

Adam Kammerling

Nia Nicholls

Andy White Poetry

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Space Ace Robot

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Ribble

Stuart Evans

Southampton's Music History

Karl V

Arboresque

PB Squared

Naty Giachino

Lyla Skyrim

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Ajay Sahota

Godless Suns

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

H.AZ

Broken Links

One foot in the rave

Spindrift

Michael Devaux

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Mai

Bella Cameron

Hobb Lane

Fragile Lucy

Freya Golding

Ekoweko

WooHabs

Achoiring Voices

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Riverside Concert Wind Band

The Red Stars

Steve Weston

Way Down South

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Stereo Swan

Waldo Salt

Jim Bryant

He Fired First

Echo Union

Haeze

James K. Barker

The Sky at Night

OCB & Adam Turner

GaYeon Lee

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Dusky Moon

160

Under The Attic

Scarlett

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Pacuk Band

ItsPetre

Amy Fox

Angel Jones

The Zone

Geoff Williams

Sofia Gillani

The Duskers

OC Thomas

Jax Leonard

Cosmic Sisters

Velickaite Sisters

EVXN

Citizen Perez

Will Walton

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

5 Degrees North

MoniQ

Arji Manuelpillai

Eat Your Greens

Industry Plant

Zen Juddhism

Margarita Sleepover

D'vonti

Greenish

Dawn of Dystopia

Maerefolk

Mahoosive

Slap the Willow

Address soundsystem

Flipside

Adventure State

Hail

James B / James F

The Slack 5

Jaquie Daniels

Watching the Buzzards

The Alternates

Hedgehogs

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Mick Gough

Reverence Sound

Vermin

Kindred Found

Southampton Grad Band

Laura Klima

The Long Shorts

The Surge

Eternal Gloom

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Steam Machine

The Shantywomen

gaz909

Millie Woodrow

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

The Soulcatchers

Palookaville

Dara Blaxx

Craig Chalmers

Anita Foxall Poetry

The Dandelion Chain

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

dj junk

Sea Ranch

Tesoro Duo

Elephants With Shotguns

Mart Ward Talks

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Guillotine Union Boys

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Amelia Simpson

Cella

The Slowdown

Loose Change

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Deepest Sense

Gimme a Break DJs

SOS PRESENTS

FancyWall

Swan Samba

Exhilaro

Marsupial

Ben Highness

Nick JT

Reverb (Hampshire)

Sonne

Matt Sanger

Frontline

Jackson Davies

The Elderlys

Changing Melody

The Can Can Club.

Lost Post

James & Phil

Dean Antony

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Groove Bakers

Punkhub

DJ / Open Mic

Lee Huxtable

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Vinyl Phillips

Miriam

New Tide

Lula Gold

Jay Munday

Lamelle Shaw

The Bex quartet

Katy Halliwell

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Zakk Paules

Funky Business

Days of closure

Rachel Jeffcoat

Ricco Sakona

Royston Black

Belle Saint

Chimney and I K 8OY

Footless Kicks

Reverence Crew

Red Light Spies

Nick Haynes

Autorora

Stephanio

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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 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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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!”

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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 👏👏.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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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