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