Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

The Red Stars

Cosmic Sisters

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Paul Levi

Accrington Stanley

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Ocean Harmony

Echo Union

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Geoff Williams

Mostly Harmless

CHIMAN 101

Southampton Ukulele Jam

The Sound Crew

Romsey Shanty Crew

Far Solar

Sam Solace

Good-will

Fiesta FM

Carl Zed

Michael Devaux

Saxofony

Dara Blaxx

The Cali Cartel from Hell

CJOHNSON

Lyla Skyrim

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Freya Golding

Ollie Owen Jones

Scarlett

The Sky at Night

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Way Down South

SO Sound Choir

You

Andrew Buchanan

Sculpt

Canis Arboris

The Monday Grooves

Roger James Shephard

Southampton Grad Band

Amy Fox

Sebastian Horton

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Nia Nicholls

The Outsiders

High Mileage

Spindrift

Arzenic

JACKPUDDING

Watching the Buzzards

Ryan Watts

Club Bad

Kalopsia

Elemci

Steve Weston

EVXN

Fragile Lucy

Space Ace Robot

SKAM

Beardos and Weirdos

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

this occasional society

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

160

Hobb Lane

Pianoman Justie

Munro

Laurie Bolger

The Surge

Big man with Small guitar

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

The Slack 5

WooHabs

The Wildcards

Punkhub

October Some When

Love Is Enough

The Dark Poet

Waldo Salt

Bisola

Elie Pembrey

Lucy RS Must c

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Riverside Blues Band

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Flossie James

Flipside

The Howlin' Blackouts

Echo Mask

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

One foot in the rave

RELLiX

Eat Your Greens

Stereo Swan

Woodfalls band

Adventure State

Bella Cameron

International Jet Set

ItsPetre

OCB & Adam Turner

Westingway

Kindred Found

Vermin

Mad Simple

Room 18

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Hanna Gibbons

The Halliwells

Lucy Smith

The Picton Readers Club

Igloo Hearts

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Oddball Savage

Dusky Moon

Vexmantra

Batala Portsmouth

5 Degrees North

He Fired First

Mahoosive

Olivia Marsha

Giles Halski

Godless Suns

Tony Arthur

The Zone

Kinesis 4

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

9 Lives

Ukofonics

NoteWorthy

Continental Liaison

Dj Sarah Nash

Lachlan Horne

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Ian Kimber

Suncliffe

Jess Breame

Gig Night

Hydeout

The Salamanders

McGriff

Under The Attic

Achoiring Voices

PB Squared

Cat Elliott

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Q Shaq

Dan James

Southampton's Music History

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

OC Thomas

Diffy Dames

City of Southampton Orchestra

Malcolm Carlo

Hail

Naty Giachino

Jim Bryant

Moakz

Address soundsystem

Shiversa

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Long Shorts

Psychedelic Skies

Bragging Rights

Alexander Bithell

DJ Alex

Days of Speed

Industry Plant

Vinyl Phillips

Emerson

Broken Links

Zombie’ites

Roger Chantler

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Zen Juddhism

Theresa Lola

desperateBeauty

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Puddleglum

MoniQ

James B / James F

Ribble

Tired Less

Earth Propellor

Silvermon

Pacuk Band

According to Brian

DJ_MAJOR

Bad Alchemy

Kase the Myth

Ekowe (Acoustic)

NIKHITA

Hedgehogs

Sofia Gillani

Halliwell

Mai

Arji Manuelpillai

DJ Drive

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Bamboo and Bow

Dawn of Dystopia

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

The Soulcatchers

Purple Grace

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Harry Ryan

RUBY

Freestone

The Duskers

JJCornick

Karl V

Aoife Scully

Brian Hooper

Will Walton

FREESPIRITS

KSJM

Charmtype

Roxy's Revenge

Slap the Willow

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Mariano Korman

Laura Klima

Arboresque

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Wire -JD

Eternal Gloom

Xionic

Sean Bertram

Sugar Bang

Ajay Sahota

Angel Jones

Mike Lemin Band

Gaz Parker

The Restless Coast

James K. Barker

G-MAN 777

Amie Lou Shaw

Citizen Perez

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Jack Walker

The Ben Poore Project

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Mick Gough

Stuart Evans

Kalopsia (duo)

The Slow Cooked Bears

Totton Ukulele Band

Greenish

Andy White Poetry

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Jax Leonard

Mr. Buoyant

Mosaic

Adam Kammerling

Felis Leo

Eva Nicole

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Innovator

Betterphor

Ronk Torp

Ekoweko

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

The Bob Squad

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Reverence Sound

Vacant Shores

Angling For Farthings

Xènia Páez

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Jon Yale

Helicopter Pirates

3's a Crowd

Benana Student Showcase

Maerefolk

The Pop Tarts

Mike and the Mojitos

Jonathan Klein

D'vonti

Houdini’s Hand

Jaquie Daniels

The Alternates

The Postmen

Ignitez

Velickaite Sisters

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

H.AZ

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

GaYeon Lee

Voice FM

NX Panther

NJT

Lottie Marie

Belle Saint

Dean Antony

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Chimney and I K 8OY

Zakk Paules

New Tide

Gimme a Break DJs

FancyWall

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Red Light Spies

Lamelle Shaw

Serendipity

Nick JT

Craig Chalmers

Intoxication

James & Phil

Lula Gold

Millie Woodrow

Ben Highness

Steam Machine

Slaughterhouse Clive

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Jake Tilley

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Guillotine Union Boys

Lee Huxtable

Sonne

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Footless Kicks

Jackson Davies

The Elderlys

gaz909

Jay Munday

Solace

Elephants With Shotguns

The Bex quartet

Loose Change

The Shantywomen

Dreamseeker

Autorora

Matt Sanger

The Slowdown

Amelia Simpson

Reverence Crew

Nick Haynes

Deepest Sense

Crushcrushcrush

Reverb (Hampshire)

DJ / Open Mic

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

The Dandelion Chain

Lost Post

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Rachel Jeffcoat

Marsupial

SOS PRESENTS

Groove Bakers

Frontline

Hannah in the Groove

Exhilaro

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Changing Melody

Mart Ward Talks

Funky Business

The Can Can Club.

Royston Black

Swan Samba

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Palookaville

Days of closure

Ricco Sakona

Miriam

Cella

Anita Foxall Poetry

Stephanio

dj junk

Sea Ranch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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!”

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

“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 audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

“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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

“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. ”

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

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

“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.”

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 took place on:

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…

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