Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Registration to perform this year has now closed. If you would like to join the reserves list please sign up here - we anticipate some cancellations and slots becoming available, but cannot guarantee you a place.

Munro

Love Is Enough

Bees Knees

Ribble

Echo Mask

Industry Plant

Retro Rock'its

Dr. Beatroot

Jim Pearson

Bella Cameron

Chayz3r

Arboresque

Theresa Lola

Ronk Torp

Elemci

WooHabs

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Accrington Stanley

3's a Crowd

Sean Bertram

Batala Portsmouth

Ian Kimber

Psychedelic Skies

Slap the Willow

Ignitez

Steve Weston

Staff Discount

Spindrift

Rogue Awakening

H.AZ

Amie Lou Shaw

The Halliwells

Kindred Found

Hanterhir

Bisola

Dompap

Amy Fox

Geoff Williams

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

PB Squared

Rosie jay

Mick Gough

Drew Mason

Purple Grace

Adarna May Exist

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Gig Night

Beardos and Weirdos

NIKHITA

G-MAN 777

Days of Speed

Under The Attic

The Howlin' Blackouts

Hunch Power

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Shallow Music

FREESPIRITS

Endless Talking

Dawn of Dystopia

Tired Less

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Woodfalls band

Margarita Sleepover

Betterphor

High Mileage

Silent Disco King

CHIMAN 101

Westingway

Maerefolk

Pooja Rajguru

Michael Devaux

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Neko Roshi

Nàila

Way Down South

Hampshire Guitar Club

Velickaite Sisters

Far Solar

Echo Union

Halliwell

Brian Hooper

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

RODI

Madams Last Discovery

Greeny & the Voyagers

The Ben Poore Project

Gaz Parker

Aoife Scully

Oddball Savage

Naty Giachino

Roxy's Revenge

Cat Elliott

Ironhide

PG Trips

Pacuk Band

VALLEYBOYZERO

DJ_MAJOR

Will Walton

RELLiX

Lucy RS Must c

Totton Ukulele Band

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Disco Lizards

Ukofonics

Ocean Harmony

Vacant Shores

Helicopter Pirates

Kalopsia

Lost without cause

Jax Leonard

Savoury Tooth Tiger

GaYeon Lee

The Tipsy Gypsies

Jon Yale

Haeze

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Mad Simple

Flying Hearts

Puddleglum

Bex&Cole

The Dark Poet

Malcolm Carlo

The Slack 5

Shiversa

Jordon Mulvoy

KSJM

MoniQ

RUBY

Watching the Buzzards

Ras Amankwatia

Arji Manuelpillai

Achoiring Voices

Chris Payn

Voice FM

Jess Breame

Redz Man

Elie Pembrey

Nia Nicholls

Blood Red Sky

The Phantom Majors

Kat Hutchings Yoga

International Jet Set

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

160

Bad Alchemy

The Picton Readers Club

Giles Halski

Eternal Gloom

St Andrews Pipe Band

desperateBeauty

Eat Your Greens

SkunkWorks

Oscar Meades

this occasional society

Canis Arboris

October Some When

Ron May

DJ Drive

Emerson

Dusky Moon

Kieran Snell

Ajay Sahota

Hobb Lane

Eric Walker

Tongue & Groove

The Surroyal

Angel Jones

JJCornick

Mosaic

The Latest

Godless Suns

Sculpt

Basharan

Fragile Lucy

The Duskers

Nory-J

Roger James Shephard

Sofia Gillani

City of Southampton Orchestra

Madison Square

Goffmog

Angling For Farthings

Alexander Bithell

Twelve Caesars

Charmtype

Ekoweko

Dj Sarah Nash

The Pop Tarts

Origin

Mango In Euphoria

Jack Walker

The Postmen

The Bob Squad

Roger Chantler

James K. Barker

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Diffy Dames

Broadsheet Speak

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Jeannie

Mai

CJOHNSON

Jonny Sansom

The Alternates

Moakz

Dan James

Luna Acrobatics & Aerial Arts

WOOHABS

SO Sound Choir

Pianoman Justie

Interesting Wallpaper

Ibz & Da Goats

NoteWorthy

Adam Kammerling

Karl V

Riverside Concert Wind Band

9 Lives

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

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

Broken Links

5 Degrees North

Scarlett

Igloo Hearts

GABRIELA

He Fired First

The Plummers

Q Shaq

Lachlan Horne

Zen Juddhism

Laurie Bolger

Bragging Rights

The Monday Grooves

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Mr. Buoyant

Citizen Perez

The Slow Cooked Bears

Traitors

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Greenish

Lounge Room Lizards

Stuart Evans

Freestone

ALLEY the band

The Surge

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

The Sky at Night

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Tony Arthur

The Zone

Xionic

The Red Stars

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Andrew Buchanan

NJT

Vexmantra

Arzenic

Jonathan Klein

Xènia Páez

Innovator

Saxofony

RENEGADE ROSE

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Mariano Korman

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Flipside

Sebastian Horton

The Long Shorts

EVXN

Jim Bryant

Romsey Shanty Crew

ItsPetre

The Flipside Society

Mike Lemin Band

The Static

Adventure State

Alfie Ingram

Club Bad

Rosie Hollins

The Salamanders

Mahoosive

Carl Zed

The Elephant Cage

Fate of the Magpie

OC Thomas

The Outsiders

Eva Nicole

Zombie’ites

Hydeout

Jaquie Daniels

Guilty Pleasure

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

McGriff

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Ryan Watts

Uke Box Glory

Space Ace Robot

Andy White Poetry

Milkin' It

Ben Flournoy

The Wildcards

Kase the Myth

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Southampton Grad Band

Hanna Gibbons

Vermin

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Sound Crew

Continental Liaison

Arlo Star

Lyla Skyrim

Silvermon

JACKPUDDING

HAZE

Bob&the Bobettes

OCB & Adam Turner

Hail

Noise Factory United

Cherry Go Steady

Big man with Small guitar

Waldo Salt

71chain

Voodoo Rays

The Restless Coast

Reverence Sound

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Colour of Heartache

SKAM

Wire -JD

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Kinesis 4

Hük

Mike and the Mojitos

DJ JAMES B

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Suncliffe

Maple Valentine

D'vonti

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Heart & Voice

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Punkhub

Frontline

According to Brian

Zakk Paules

Davey Jones' Locker

Steam Machine

浪之乐队

Southbound

Exhilaro

James & Phil

Footless Kicks

Elephants With Shotguns

Cocoa

Reverb (Hampshire)

Lula Gold

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Lee Huxtable

Cella

Days of closure

Ricco Sakona

New Tide

AfroDeX

Tesoro Duo

gaz909

The Can Can Club.

Deepest Sense

Sonne

Marsupial

Edith and the Kingpins

Stephanio

Funky Business

Nick JT

The Shantywomen

Bamboo and Bow

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

Bill Thompson

SPLOOGE

The Slowdown

Dean Antony

Room 18

SJ Ventįl

Guillotine Union Boys

Lost Post

The Bex quartet

Nick Haynes

The Dandelion Chain

Felis Leo

Jubilee

FancyWall

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Mighty Magic Animal

The Soulcatchers

Gimme a Break DJs

Red Light Spies

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Royston Black

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

King Louie

Shaun

Good-will

The Daytonas

Palookaville

Miriam

The Stokes

Red Hot Chili Podders

Alex Jeffrey

Loose Change

Anita Foxall Poetry

Southbound

One foot in the rave

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

dj junk

Changing Melody

Chaos from Order

The Elderlys

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Jay Munday

Chimney and I K 8OY

Paul Levi

Thundizzle

Rhythms of Resistance

Swan Samba

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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?... Community, the love of music and showcasing our wonderful city!”

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

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

“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. ”

“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.”

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

“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. ”

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

“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 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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 taking place on:

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