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