Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Moakz

Scarlett

Kinesis 4

Southampton's Music History

Ignitez

Munro

Dompap

JACKPUDDING

Cat Elliott

Address soundsystem

NoteWorthy

Betterphor

Love Is Enough

Margarita Sleepover

St Andrews Pipe Band

The Halliwells

Way Down South

The Soulcatchers

Canis Arboris

Broken Links

Greenish

Gaz Parker

RELLiX

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Vacant Shores

Mike Lemin Band

Dawn of Dystopia

One foot in the rave

GaYeon Lee

The Outsiders

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

The Slack 5

Rosie jay

Continental Liaison

Bamboo and Bow

Steve Weston

Slap the Willow

Benana Student Showcase

Stuart Evans

Citizen Perez

Mick Gough

9 Lives

Roxy's Revenge

Watching the Buzzards

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

OCB & Adam Turner

Jaquie Daniels

Arboresque

Sofia Gillani

Freestone

Andy White Poetry

Eat Your Greens

Hedgehogs

Shiversa

Adam Kammerling

Bragging Rights

Mr. Buoyant

CJOHNSON

Halliwell

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Tired Less

Hobb Lane

Good-will

Ollie Owen Jones

Brian Hooper

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

NIKHITA

Hük

Roger James Shephard

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Alexander Bithell

Waldo Salt

Lachlan Horne

Innovator

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

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

Totton Ukulele Band

City of Southampton Orchestra

Industry Plant

FREESPIRITS

Woodfalls band

Felis Leo

Ajay Sahota

Lottie Marie

The Surge

Suncliffe

The Long Shorts

Jax Leonard

Geoff Williams

Echo Mask

Laurie Bolger

The Dark Poet

Michael Devaux

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

G-MAN 777

this occasional society

Roger Chantler

Mad Simple

Reverence Sound

Ian Kimber

You

Nia Nicholls

Dan James

RUBY

Sean Bertram

Westingway

Pacuk Band

Wire -JD

Jack Walker

Psychedelic Skies

The Bob Squad

Rosie Hollins

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

The Salamanders

Angling For Farthings

Lucy RS Must c

Silvermon

Eternal Gloom

Ronk Torp

James K. Barker

Batala Portsmouth

Eva Nicole

Elie Pembrey

The Howlin' Blackouts

Emerson

Dj Sarah Nash

Zen Juddhism

MoniQ

The Duskers

Mostly Harmless

Spindrift

WAPPADUSA Sound System

The Pop Tarts

Amie Lou Shaw

Elemci

desperateBeauty

According to Brian

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Sugar Bang

Lucy Smith

Adventure State

Jim Pearson

ItsPetre

Dusky Moon

Bella Cameron

Maerefolk

The Restless Coast

The Picton Readers Club

JJCornick

Jon Yale

McGriff

The Zone

SO Sound Choir

Sam Solace

Igloo Hearts

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Jess Breame

Mai

EVXN

Laura Klima

Paul Levi

Cosmic Sisters

Gig Night

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Houdini’s Hand

3's a Crowd

Mariano Korman

Stereo Swan

Aoife Scully

The Alternates

Ribble

Freya Golding

Hydeout

Ryan Watts

The Wildcards

Mike and the Mojitos

Will Walton

Angel Jones

Ocean Harmony

Ukofonics

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

The Daytonas

Lyla Skyrim

Achoiring Voices

Zombie’ites

International Jet Set

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Hanna Gibbons

Velickaite Sisters

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Mosaic

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Flossie James

Pianoman Justie

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

The Ben Poore Project

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Accrington Stanley

Kindred Found

KSJM

Hail

Carl Zed

NJT

Days of Speed

Savoury Tooth Tiger

DJ Drive

Ekoweko

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Purple Grace

Alfie Ingram

The Red Stars

Andrew Buchanan

Earth Propellor

Echo Union

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Vermin

Xènia Páez

SKAM

Karl V

Sculpt

Under The Attic

PB Squared

Ibz & Da Goats

Voice FM

October Some When

Kalopsia

Kalopsia (duo)

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Romsey Shanty Crew

Bisola

Arji Manuelpillai

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Q Shaq

Puddleglum

Fiesta FM

160

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Far Solar

Riverside Blues Band

Southampton Grad Band

Mahoosive

Amy Fox

Godless Suns

Helicopter Pirates

Jim Bryant

Bad Alchemy

DJ_MAJOR

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

He Fired First

Diffy Dames

DJ Alex

Charmtype

Olivia Marsha

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Arzenic

Big man with Small guitar

Flipside

Room 18

Jonathan Klein

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Harry Ryan

Tony Arthur

Oddball Savage

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Beardos and Weirdos

OC Thomas

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

CHIMAN 101

D'vonti

Saxofony

Kase the Myth

Club Bad

The Sky at Night

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

James B / James F

Theresa Lola

H.AZ

Malcolm Carlo

The Postmen

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

The Monday Grooves

Hampshire Guitar Club

Space Ace Robot

Fragile Lucy

The Slow Cooked Bears

Naty Giachino

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

WooHabs

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Sebastian Horton

Giles Halski

Xionic

Vexmantra

The Sound Crew

5 Degrees North

Dean Antony

Chimney and I K 8OY

Guillotine Union Boys

Deepest Sense

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Loose Change

Ben Highness

Lula Gold

Footless Kicks

Zakk Paules

Gimme a Break DJs

Ricco Sakona

Anita Foxall Poetry

gaz909

Elephants With Shotguns

Katy Halliwell

Jay Munday

Tesoro Duo

Autorora

Marsupial

Royston Black

The Can Can Club.

Vinyl Phillips

Days of closure

Belle Saint

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Lamelle Shaw

Swan Samba

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Red Light Spies

Lost Post

Lee Huxtable

James & Phil

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Frontline

Reverb (Hampshire)

DJ / Open Mic

Amelia Simpson

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Reverence Crew

Funky Business

Dara Blaxx

SOS PRESENTS

Matt Sanger

Millie Woodrow

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Changing Melody

Sonne

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Stephanio

Punkhub

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Jackson Davies

The Dandelion Chain

Nick Haynes

The Slowdown

Craig Chalmers

New Tide

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Rachel Jeffcoat

Mart Ward Talks

Exhilaro

The Elderlys

Groove Bakers

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

FancyWall

The Shantywomen

Palookaville

Nick JT

The Bex quartet

Cella

Sea Ranch

Steam Machine

Miriam

dj junk

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - 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 website was really good and made it really simple to view the programme and work out who was on and where.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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?... Championing live music and amateur performers in a diverse and inspiring way.”

“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 the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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 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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