Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Angling For Farthings

FREESPIRITS

SkunkWorks

Andy White Poetry

Hobb Lane

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Bella Cameron

Jack Walker

Dawn of Dystopia

The Dark Poet

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Gaz Parker

Ukofonics

Days of Speed

NJT

Big man with Small guitar

160

Kase the Myth

Bamboo and Bow

The Ben Poore Project

Lost without cause

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Lucy RS Must c

Hampshire Guitar Club

Lottie Marie

The Daytonas

McGriff

Zombie’ites

Dusky Moon

St Andrews Pipe Band

D'vonti

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Canis Arboris

City of Southampton Orchestra

Stuart Evans

Dompap

Love Is Enough

Nàila

Puddleglum

GaYeon Lee

The Slack 5

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Spindrift

The Salamanders

Wire -JD

Geoff Williams

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Oddball Savage

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Bees Knees

Laurie Bolger

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Nia Nicholls

Godless Suns

Voodoo Rays

Gig Night

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Chris Payn

Flipside

NoteWorthy

Psychedelic Skies

Vacant Shores

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

5 Degrees North

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Lyla Skyrim

Giles Halski

Cat Elliott

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Hail

Rosie jay

Lucy Smith

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Uke Box Glory

Aoife Scully

Kinesis 4

Arji Manuelpillai

desperateBeauty

RELLiX

Under The Attic

Kindred Found

DJ JAMES B

this occasional society

KSJM

Achoiring Voices

Ryan Watts

SKAM

Bad Alchemy

Freya Golding

Waldo Salt

Tony Arthur

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Lachlan Horne

Benana Student Showcase

Ian Kimber

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Michael Devaux

Ras Amankwatia

RUBY

Mike and the Mojitos

Jess Breame

Eva Nicole

Space Ace Robot

The Pop Tarts

According to Brian

Ekowe (Acoustic)

3's a Crowd

Industry Plant

Hük

Mick Gough

Steve Weston

Will Walton

Jonny Sansom

MoniQ

Madison Square

Lounge Room Lizards

Totton Ukulele Band

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Broken Links

Alexander Bithell

Guilty Pleasure

Westingway

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

The Plummers

Hydeout

G-MAN 777

Maerefolk

Retro Rock'its

Xènia Páez

Diffy Dames

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Roxy's Revenge

Vermin

Malcolm Carlo

Amy Fox

Angel Jones

Naty Giachino

Jax Leonard

Velickaite Sisters

Milkin' It

The Red Stars

Sugar Bang

Silvermon

Southampton Grad Band

Mr. Buoyant

Tired Less

Greenish

Jaquie Daniels

The Duskers

Riverside Blues Band

PB Squared

Colour of Heartache

Alfie Ingram

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Jeannie

Saxofony

Room 18

Karl V

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Ben Flournoy

Traitors

Eat Your Greens

Purple Grace

Charmtype

Fragile Lucy

Fiesta FM

The Zone

Olivia Marsha

Ronk Torp

Munro

JACKPUDDING

OC Thomas

Bob & the Bobettes

The Outsiders

The Sound Crew

Bex&Cole

Bragging Rights

Amie Lou Shaw

Halliwell

Ocean Harmony

Beardos and Weirdos

Freestone

Continental Liaison

Dan James

Innovator

Ajay Sahota

RODI

Harry Ryan

Bisola

Theresa Lola

The Wildcards

Mai

Dj Sarah Nash

Mahoosive

Shiversa

Hunch Power

The Sky at Night

H.AZ

Kalopsia

The Postmen

Ollie Owen Jones

Mike Lemin Band

Good-will

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Helicopter Pirates

Batala Portsmouth

Pianoman Justie

Betterphor

Igloo Hearts

Moakz

The Bob Squad

Mad Simple

Mosaic

Andrew Buchanan

Accrington Stanley

71chain

Carl Zed

Adam Kammerling

Woodfalls band

Mariano Korman

CHIMAN 101

Roger Chantler

The Latest

Elie Pembrey

The Surroyal

The Halliwells

Ken Wood and the Mixers

The Alternates

High Mileage

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Vexmantra

Q Shaq

James K. Barker

Arboresque

JJCornick

Suncliffe

Way Down South

Slap the Willow

DJ Drive

EVXN

Sean Bertram

Goffmog

Laura Klima

Endless Talking

OCB & Adam Turner

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Jim Pearson

SO Sound Choir

The Restless Coast

Jon Yale

The Monday Grooves

Eternal Gloom

CJOHNSON

Sebastian Horton

Sculpt

The Howlin' Blackouts

Elemci

He Fired First

ItsPetre

9 Lives

Far Solar

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Greeny & the Voyagers

Dr. Beatroot

Roger James Shephard

The Surge

HAZE

Origin

Haeze

Flying Hearts

October Some When

Eric Walker

Arzenic

GABRIELA

Reverence Sound

Watching the Buzzards

Hanna Gibbons

The Slow Cooked Bears

The Picton Readers Club

DJ_MAJOR

Arlo Star

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Sofia Gillani

Rosie Hollins

Oscar Meades

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Margarita Sleepover

Echo Mask

Ribble

Jonathan Klein

Jim Bryant

NIKHITA

Brian Hooper

Voice FM

Club Bad

Romsey Shanty Crew

Scarlett

Ironhide

Xionic

Kieran Snell

Adventure State

The Long Shorts

WooHabs

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

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Ignitez

DJ / Open Mic

The Slowdown

Mart Ward Talks

Cocoa

SJ Ventįl

Bill Thompson

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Elephants With Shotguns

Miriam

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Lee Huxtable

Amelia Simpson

The Dandelion Chain

Chimney and I K 8OY

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Rhythms of Resistance

Stephanio

Groove Bakers

Craig Chalmers

Changing Melody

TBC

The Shantywomen

Jubilee

Frontline

James & Phil

Millie Woodrow

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Royston Black

Jay Munday

Anita Foxall Poetry

Marsupial

Mighty Magic Animal

SPLOOGE

Tesoro Duo

Loose Change

Reverb (Hampshire)

Footless Kicks

FancyWall

Rachel Jeffcoat

One foot in the rave

The Bex quartet

Nick Haynes

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Jackson Davies

Lamelle Shaw

Guillotine Union Boys

Matt Sanger

Palookaville

Chaos from Order

Nick JT

Cella

Swan Samba

Lost Post

Edith and the Kingpins

Dara Blaxx

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Zakk Paules

gaz909

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Gimme a Break DJs

Deepest Sense

Funky Business

Southbound

AfroDeX

The Elderlys

Exhilaro

New Tide

The Can Can Club.

Dean Antony

The Stokes

Punkhub

Sonne

dj junk

Red Light Spies

The Soulcatchers

Ricco Sakona

Lula Gold

浪之乐队

Steam Machine

Red Hot Chili Podders

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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. ”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“What a weekend that was!! Huge congratulations to you for pulling that together, and organising the army of volunteers across 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 audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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:

HUUUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS…

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