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