“The website was really good and made it really simple to view the programme and work out who was on and where.”
“Amazing to have access to lots of Southampton's historic nooks and crannies over the weekend for Music in the City.”
“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.”
“Just a huge thank you to the organisers. I doff my cap to you all.”
“Thanks for pulling this festival together - what an amazing feat. It is a great thing!”
“We were on the Hythe ferry with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs. Absolutely brilliant little cruise. Thanks to all!”
“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 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.”
“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 carnival atmosphere generated in the city, the camaraderie and the music.”
“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.”
“Hats off to all involved in this event. It gets better every year 👏👏.”
“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.”
“It was a pleasure and privilege to be involved in such an excellent event.”
“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.”
“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - well done!”
“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 the positive atmosphere from bands and punters, interest from passers by and cruise ship passengers, the inclusivity.”
“Loved all of it! The atmosphere, the people, the music, Southampton felt alive and vibrant!”
“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across the city.”
Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band
Chimney and I K 8OY
Kalopsia Duo
The Halliwells
SOUL 45
The Sturmey Archers
Mr Buoyant
Geoff Williams
Lounge Room Lizards
Ekowe
ForTheMonks
COAST
The Outlaw Orchestra
Fragile Lucy
The Picton Readers Club
Gimme a Break DJs
Country Vs Cancer
Voodoo Rays
Innovator
Interesting Wallpaper
Uke Box Glory
Psychedelic Skies
House of Women
Four Blokes
Sonic909
The Long Shorts
The Latest
Southampton Rock Choir
SO3 Collective
Amelia Duarte
The Haldane Effect
Dirty Brass Hooks
Omniversal Love
Tuto Tribe
Zero Saints
Hype N Hood
Southampton Ukulele Jam
Eric Walker & Sarah Rose
Electronic Wisdom
Eric Walker
Andy Buchanan
The Zone
Anna Muir
South Central
The Cold Heart Revue
The Soulcatchers
River Knight
Lurker
Crads on Tour
Tony Cox & Company
Dee Washington
The Parlours
Jo Fisher
Achoiring Voices
Molly Meaker
Acid Haze
Audio Pirates
Mass Appeal
The Elderlys
BLENDER
Resonant sounds kru
St Andrews Pipe Band Hamble le Rice
Sculpt
The Slack 5
Wilson/Foot
Watching the Buzzards
The Inspirational
Rackham
Wire -JD
The Lens
According to Brian
GALAXY THIEF
Kyle Jasper
Adventure State
Rotaries
Saxofony
Sean/Solly/Martin
Thee Jake Legs
Flautissimo the Southampton flute orchestras
Batala Portsmouth
Bliss
Serendipity Songbook
Tom Davies & The Bluebirds
Is This Strokes
THE GLASS CHERRIES
Mighty Magic Animal
Florence
NowWeAreDead
Sean/Solly/Brian/Martin
ARIA
Kinesis 4
Ocean Harmony Barbershop Chorus
Bill Thompson
The Moonlighters
Southampton Philharmonic Choir
Millie Rose
Angling For Farthings
Edward Chaney
Shaun Banres
Hail
CrackerJack Duo
MK-IV
The Gatlin Boys
Jon Yale
Dotty and the Vinyls
The Bees Knees
M.A.D.
Aubrey Blakeledge
The Bardsteads
Jimmy Herrity
Utter Buskers
Lauren Miller
Jot Sloppy
Blood Red Sky
SKINNY BOB
The Strifes
Alex Hedley
Cabin Crew
Common Tongue
Doomood
Aidan Bryden
DJ DSK
Benerris Beach
Screwfix
60th Parallel
Carl Zed
Becky & Alex
GaYeon Lee
Silvermon
Bandana
Elusion
Southampton & IOW Music Hub
The Daytonas
SM Ripper
£40 Bob
Jonathan Klein
GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Footless Kicks
Jamie Norton
Rising Tide
The Wooden Truth
People Like Us
KT Greenwood
The VernonPrinciple
McGriff
Rhinefield
Jimmy B and the Death Rattles
One Shot
SOS Presents
James Carey
J.m.y
Margarita Sleepover
XR Rhythms
Southampton Salty Sea Dogs
Shaun Shears and Tim Brownsea
Mike Thomas & Friends
Sue Spiers
The Surge
Lyrical Letraset
Dan O'Farrell
Velvet Candy DJs
LeAd
Limerence
General
Zoe Dupuy
Incredible Weapons
Noise Factory United
Limescale
Lee Huxtable
Coastel Acoustic Duo
1 2 14
Simon Maggs/Chris Bluemel
Ian Kimber
Major Cone
Roo Ovenden
DKenzion
Anita Foxall
Savini
Dj DUECE BW
KSJM Trio
Burns Unit Lite
King Sam
Rhesus Positive
Rich Lansley
Mike and the Mojitos
Joseph Wood
Raise Your Voice
Ellie Eades
Liz Amos
Vagabond
Lily Kurosawa
Chris Morgan
!nverse
Evelyn
Heart & Voice
Tunelesschoir.com/solent
Roger Chantler
Nick Haynes
Tony Arthur
Andy Reynolds
City of Southampton Orchestra
The Legend That is Richard Stephenson
Zombie'ites
Emma Tanner
Brian Hooper
The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy
Elephants With Shotguns
Stu J & Finley Gingell
Joel Doherty
Easy Duncan
Steam Town Shanty Crew
Blindman’s Vision
Jaquie & Steve Daniels
Ghost Cat
Charlie Smith
Chris Davie
DJ Stevo
Pianoman Justie
Digz
Bitter Self Exploitment
Groove Syndicate
Metrotones
URBAN MUSIC COLLECTIVE🎙🎶
Ellora Sutton
Ukofonics
Pluto the Rich
Stephanio
Southampton Health Choir and Glorious Harmony
Tired Less
Harley Truslove
TBC
Bubble
Sushimoog
Mark T Newman
Jessie
Stacey Joy
The Mucky Fingers
Lee Desty
Silent Movie Star
Gappy ROberts
Damo Sings
Let's Talk
Crushcrushcrush
Alex Thurley-Ratcliff
Ribble
The Dandelion Chain
Cat Elliott
The Tipsy Gypsies
THE ECLECTICS
Haze
Chain
Southampton Folk Orchestra
The Origin of Bellamy
Inertia Point
Colours and Fires
Rats! Rats! Rats!
Jozi Miller
Nothing rhymes with orange
Dan Finch
When Harri Met Alli
The Outsiders
Zen Juddhism
Duvet Head
Ali & Rich
King Ras i
The Village Boy
Mongo Pusher
Steam Shed
Untapped Acoustic
3's a Crowd
Richard 'Ricky' Palmer
The Wonky Folk
67 Sins
Comedy in Ye City
We have an annual multi venue festival in September, Year 16 Festival took place 28/29 September 2024 and was our biggest to date…
Performances
Acts
Musicians
Venues
94 High Street Vault
Heartbreakers
Red Funnel Terminal 2
Steamship Shieldhall After Deck
The Undercroft
IKEA Southampton
The Titanic
Orange Rooms
The Platform Tavern
London Road Brew House
The Bar On The Square
St Michael's Square
King John’s Palace
Vinilo Record Store
Steamship Shieldhall Forward Deck
Mettricks Woolston Waterside
Belgium and Blues
Overdraft Bedford Place
Duke of Wellington
Hythe Ferry Mini Cruise
Weigh House & Vault
The White Star Tavern
Gig Night at the Old Chemist
The Social
Raven & Bine
The Rockstone
The Grumpy Monkey
St Michael's Vault
Papillon
Brewdog Southampton
O'Neill's
Beards & Boards
Southampton City Art Gallery
The London Hotel
Dancing Man Brewery
The Cricketers Arms
Mettricks Guildhall
Ava's Cocktail BAR
XOXO
The 1865
Holyrood Church