Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

The Postmen

Godless Suns

Voice FM

Dara Blaxx

Fiesta FM

Munro

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Alexander Bithell

Eva Nicole

James B / James F

Stuart Evans

Michael Devaux

Good-will

Karl V

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Ronk Torp

Arzenic

Velickaite Sisters

SKAM

The Slow Cooked Bears

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Earth Propellor

Aoife Scully

Accrington Stanley

Lachlan Horne

Southampton's Music History

Sean Bertram

Tony Arthur

Hanna Gibbons

Pianoman Justie

Cosmic Sisters

Shiversa

Batala Portsmouth

The Sky at Night

Jim Bryant

Waldo Salt

Puddleglum

Kalopsia

ItsPetre

Andy White Poetry

Riverside Blues Band

Andrew Buchanan

Naty Giachino

Angling For Farthings

Jax Leonard

DJ Drive

The Red Stars

Lottie Marie

Flossie James

Jaquie Daniels

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Charmtype

Stereo Swan

RUBY

Houdini’s Hand

High Mileage

Roger Chantler

Kalopsia (duo)

Saxofony

The Surge

The Restless Coast

Lyla Skyrim

CJOHNSON

Mostly Harmless

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Giles Halski

Eternal Gloom

Diffy Dames

The Soulcatchers

Club Bad

Sculpt

Felis Leo

desperateBeauty

Malcolm Carlo

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Kindred Found

Will Walton

Theresa Lola

Sugar Bang

The Halliwells

Bella Cameron

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Purple Grace

Kase the Myth

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Ocean Harmony

Under The Attic

Xionic

NJT

Days of Speed

Westingway

The Howlin' Blackouts

James K. Barker

G-MAN 777

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Echo Mask

Hydeout

NoteWorthy

Silvermon

Jess Breame

Ekoweko

The Slack 5

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Bisola

Hedgehogs

Laura Klima

Roger James Shephard

Freestone

Nia Nicholls

One foot in the rave

Beardos and Weirdos

JJCornick

Vacant Shores

Scarlett

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

EVXN

The Dark Poet

Ollie Owen Jones

Paul Levi

Dawn of Dystopia

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

OCB & Adam Turner

Jack Walker

The Bob Squad

Echo Union

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Lucy Smith

Angel Jones

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Mahoosive

Industry Plant

Spindrift

Xènia Páez

Gig Night

Gaz Parker

Room 18

Punkhub

Achoiring Voices

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

NX Panther

Jonathan Klein

Steve Weston

Continental Liaison

Oddball Savage

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Amie Lou Shaw

The Sound Crew

International Jet Set

The Wildcards

Benana Student Showcase

McGriff

The Monday Grooves

Greenish

KSJM

CHIMAN 101

Dan James

this occasional society

DJ_MAJOR

Betterphor

Elemci

The Picton Readers Club

Vinyl Phillips

Vexmantra

GaYeon Lee

Watching the Buzzards

Ignitez

Innovator

Jon Yale

Sebastian Horton

160

Mai

Sofia Gillani

Laurie Bolger

Roxy's Revenge

Dusky Moon

Far Solar

Cat Elliott

Kinesis 4

Adventure State

Bamboo and Bow

3's a Crowd

Flipside

Bragging Rights

Slap the Willow

Southampton Grad Band

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Sam Solace

City of Southampton Orchestra

DJ Alex

Elie Pembrey

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Love Is Enough

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Ribble

Igloo Hearts

FREESPIRITS

SO Sound Choir

Canis Arboris

Freya Golding

Romsey Shanty Crew

Carl Zed

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Arji Manuelpillai

NIKHITA

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Fragile Lucy

The Zone

Harry Ryan

Olivia Marsha

Q Shaq

According to Brian

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Maerefolk

The Salamanders

Address soundsystem

Mariano Korman

October Some When

Geoff Williams

Vermin

Arboresque

PB Squared

Mick Gough

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Zombie’ites

Broken Links

RELLiX

He Fired First

The Ben Poore Project

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Lucy RS Must c

MoniQ

Reverence Sound

Halliwell

Totton Ukulele Band

Tired Less

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Duskers

The Long Shorts

Way Down South

Hobb Lane

Mr. Buoyant

Mad Simple

Ryan Watts

Bad Alchemy

Wire -JD

WooHabs

OC Thomas

Ukofonics

Hail

Woodfalls band

Zen Juddhism

H.AZ

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Helicopter Pirates

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Amy Fox

Emerson

Mosaic

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Moakz

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Ian Kimber

Pacuk Band

Psychedelic Skies

Dj Sarah Nash

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

D'vonti

The Alternates

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

The Pop Tarts

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Eat Your Greens

You

JACKPUDDING

9 Lives

The Outsiders

Big man with Small guitar

Brian Hooper

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

Citizen Perez

Mike and the Mojitos

5 Degrees North

Space Ace Robot

Mike Lemin Band

Ajay Sahota

Suncliffe

Adam Kammerling

DJ / Open Mic

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Intoxication

Reverence Crew

New Tide

Rachel Jeffcoat

Lost Post

Swan Samba

James & Phil

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Slaughterhouse Clive

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Reverb (Hampshire)

Dean Antony

Dreamseeker

Nick Haynes

Guillotine Union Boys

Chimney and I K 8OY

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

FancyWall

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Gimme a Break DJs

Cella

Crushcrushcrush

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

The Slowdown

Mart Ward Talks

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Matt Sanger

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

The Shantywomen

Changing Melody

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

The Bex quartet

The Dandelion Chain

Sea Ranch

Days of closure

Craig Chalmers

Footless Kicks

Royston Black

Amelia Simpson

Hannah in the Groove

Lee Huxtable

Nick JT

Autorora

SOS PRESENTS

Red Light Spies

The Elderlys

Elephants With Shotguns

Marsupial

Loose Change

Frontline

Ricco Sakona

Groove Bakers

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Belle Saint

Funky Business

Steam Machine

Jay Munday

Palookaville

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

gaz909

Deepest Sense

Jake Tilley

Lula Gold

Stephanio

Serendipity

dj junk

Zakk Paules

Lamelle Shaw

Sonne

Jackson Davies

Exhilaro

Anita Foxall Poetry

Millie Woodrow

Ben Highness

The Can Can Club.

Solace

Miriam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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 opportunity to play in an unusual venue, and to meet 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - 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.”

“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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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