Music in the City Southampton

Our 2026 performers…

Amy Fox

Dusky Moon

Jon Yale

Dara Blaxx

Dj Sarah Nash

D'vonti

One foot in the rave

SO Sound Choir

Kalopsia

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Ukofonics

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Ronk Torp

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Mostly Harmless

The Duskers

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Pacuk Band

Ekowe (Acoustic)

OCB & Adam Turner

desperateBeauty

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Fragile Lucy

Andrew Buchanan

Roger Chantler

Jack Walker

Way Down South

Xionic

Tony Arthur

The Long Shorts

International Jet Set

Mr. Buoyant

Suncliffe

Stereo Swan

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Roger James Shephard

Jim Bryant

WooHabs

Jaquie Daniels

Harry Ryan

Riverside Blues Band

NX Panther

Karl V

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Room 18

KSJM

Beardos and Weirdos

Eternal Gloom

The Wildcards

The Dark Poet

Puddleglum

Sculpt

Under The Attic

PB Squared

Gig Night

Lucy RS Must c

Xènia Páez

160

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

The Red Stars

Canis Arboris

OC Thomas

Slap the Willow

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Kindred Found

Brian Hooper

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

GaYeon Lee

Accrington Stanley

Woodfalls band

Sugar Bang

Tired Less

The Halliwells

5 Degrees North

Geoff Williams

Zombie’ites

Big man with Small guitar

Theresa Lola

EVXN

Flipside

Shiversa

Stuart Evans

Southampton's Music History

Zen Juddhism

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Jess Breame

Address soundsystem

Kase the Myth

James B / James F

Sebastian Horton

Angel Jones

Ajay Sahota

ItsPetre

City of Southampton Orchestra

Bamboo and Bow

Psychedelic Skies

Echo Mask

DJ Alex

Wire -JD

DJ Drive

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

DJ_MAJOR

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Earth Propellor

Steve Weston

Industry Plant

FREESPIRITS

Oddball Savage

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Kinesis 4

McGriff

Westingway

H.AZ

The Sound Crew

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Arzenic

JJCornick

Ribble

Q Shaq

Good-will

The Zone

Kalopsia (duo)

Naty Giachino

CJOHNSON

Saxofony

The Howlin' Blackouts

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Totton Ukulele Band

The Slow Cooked Bears

Ian Kimber

Lyla Skyrim

Giles Halski

Hail

Club Bad

Munro

The Soulcatchers

CHIMAN 101

Vinyl Phillips

9 Lives

The Outsiders

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Malcolm Carlo

Aoife Scully

Paul Levi

Innovator

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Mai

Punkhub

Ryan Watts

Achoiring Voices

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Batala Portsmouth

Arji Manuelpillai

Arboresque

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Maerefolk

Ekoweko

Bragging Rights

Vexmantra

Freestone

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Jonathan Klein

Houdini’s Hand

Vacant Shores

NoteWorthy

Felis Leo

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Waldo Salt

The Postmen

RELLiX

Southampton Ukulele Jam

The Picton Readers Club

Moakz

Eva Nicole

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

The Ben Poore Project

Cosmic Sisters

Cat Elliott

Mad Simple

Hampshire Guitar Club

SKAM

Laura Klima

Jax Leonard

Gaz Parker

The Surge

Halliwell

Velickaite Sisters

Purple Grace

Elie Pembrey

Greenish

Hobb Lane

Will Walton

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

James K. Barker

Voice FM

Benana Student Showcase

Citizen Perez

Amie Lou Shaw

The Monday Grooves

Spindrift

High Mileage

Eat Your Greens

Nia Nicholls

Betterphor

Sean Bertram

Hanna Gibbons

Mariano Korman

MoniQ

Scarlett

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Mike Lemin Band

Romsey Shanty Crew

Dawn of Dystopia

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Helicopter Pirates

Hydeout

Continental Liaison

Days of Speed

Mike and the Mojitos

JACKPUDDING

Adventure State

The Restless Coast

Mick Gough

Dan James

Adam Kammerling

The Bob Squad

Carl Zed

G-MAN 777

Watching the Buzzards

Bad Alchemy

Sam Solace

The Salamanders

Southampton Grad Band

Fiesta FM

Andy White Poetry

NJT

According to Brian

Bella Cameron

Emerson

Mahoosive

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Silvermon

Freya Golding

this occasional society

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Hedgehogs

Lachlan Horne

The Pop Tarts

Diffy Dames

Angling For Farthings

Sofia Gillani

Flossie James

Olivia Marsha

He Fired First

Laurie Bolger

Mosaic

Roxy's Revenge

Ocean Harmony

Michael Devaux

3's a Crowd

Space Ace Robot

The Alternates

Lucy Smith

Ignitez

Lottie Marie

Love Is Enough

Ollie Owen Jones

You

Vermin

Reverence Sound

RUBY

Echo Union

Pianoman Justie

Alexander Bithell

October Some When

Godless Suns

Elemci

Far Solar

Igloo Hearts

Charmtype

The Slack 5

The Sky at Night

NIKHITA

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Broken Links

Bisola

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Craig Chalmers

Lost Post

Funky Business

Lamelle Shaw

Deepest Sense

Exhilaro

Reverence Crew

Cella

Zakk Paules

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Swan Samba

Ben Highness

gaz909

Dreamseeker

Ricco Sakona

Lula Gold

Miriam

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

New Tide

Guillotine Union Boys

dj junk

The Can Can Club.

Millie Woodrow

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Anita Foxall Poetry

Loose Change

Jake Tilley

Belle Saint

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Footless Kicks

Intoxication

The Shantywomen

Sea Ranch

Frontline

Hannah in the Groove

The Dandelion Chain

Nick JT

Jackson Davies

Slaughterhouse Clive

Autorora

Red Light Spies

Matt Sanger

Mart Ward Talks

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Groove Bakers

Elephants With Shotguns

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Reverb (Hampshire)

Dean Antony

Crushcrushcrush

SOS PRESENTS

The Elderlys

DJ / Open Mic

Steam Machine

Nick Haynes

Amelia Simpson

Days of closure

Sonne

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

The Slowdown

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Marsupial

Serendipity

James & Phil

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Royston Black

Gimme a Break DJs

Palookaville

Lee Huxtable

Changing Melody

Rachel Jeffcoat

Chimney and I K 8OY

The Bex quartet

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Jay Munday

FancyWall

Solace

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Stephanio

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

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

“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!”

“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.”

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

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

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

“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 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.”

“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 audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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!”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS…

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