Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

H.AZ

Jack Walker

Freestone

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Hobb Lane

Hampshire Guitar Club

Amy Fox

One foot in the rave

Jim Bryant

Arboresque

Voice FM

NIKHITA

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Eva Nicole

OCB & Adam Turner

Kinesis 4

Mosaic

The Alternates

Address soundsystem

The Restless Coast

The Dark Poet

Slap the Willow

James B / James F

DJ Drive

The Bob Squad

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Waldo Salt

Kase the Myth

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Mad Simple

FREESPIRITS

Greenish

EVXN

Saxofony

Brian Hooper

Sam Solace

Betterphor

Roger James Shephard

Mahoosive

Ryan Watts

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

Dusky Moon

Achoiring Voices

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Paul Levi

Lachlan Horne

Fragile Lucy

Ekowe (Acoustic)

WAPPADUSA Sound System

The Slack 5

Room 18

Citizen Perez

Ian Kimber

The Red Stars

Dara Blaxx

this occasional society

Dan James

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Mr. Buoyant

WooHabs

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

The Howlin' Blackouts

Fiesta FM

Hedgehogs

5 Degrees North

Southampton Grad Band

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Batala Portsmouth

The Ben Poore Project

Ribble

RUBY

The Postmen

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Innovator

CHIMAN 101

Harry Ryan

The Soulcatchers

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Cat Elliott

Hail

Watching the Buzzards

Jon Yale

Broken Links

Zombie’ites

Southampton's Music History

Flipside

Houdini’s Hand

MoniQ

Continental Liaison

Eat Your Greens

Jonathan Klein

Jax Leonard

Suncliffe

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Charmtype

Kalopsia

Will Walton

Mostly Harmless

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Riverside Blues Band

Steve Weston

Helicopter Pirates

The Sound Crew

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Nia Nicholls

Accrington Stanley

Ronk Torp

Moakz

Reverence Sound

Giles Halski

Bamboo and Bow

Totton Ukulele Band

Arji Manuelpillai

Wire -JD

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Angling For Farthings

Stereo Swan

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Vermin

Elie Pembrey

Woodfalls band

James K. Barker

160

Earth Propellor

Jess Breame

Mai

The Zone

City of Southampton Orchestra

Sean Bertram

Bella Cameron

Carl Zed

The Halliwells

He Fired First

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Lucy RS Must c

Dj Sarah Nash

desperateBeauty

JJCornick

The Duskers

Arzenic

Echo Mask

Puddleglum

Good-will

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Karl V

KSJM

Industry Plant

October Some When

Ukofonics

Igloo Hearts

Benana Student Showcase

D'vonti

Godless Suns

Lucy Smith

Spindrift

Psychedelic Skies

Vinyl Phillips

Flossie James

Andy White Poetry

According to Brian

OC Thomas

Sofia Gillani

CJOHNSON

The Salamanders

Purple Grace

Hanna Gibbons

Ekoweko

Stuart Evans

Mariano Korman

Romsey Shanty Crew

Adam Kammerling

PB Squared

You

Club Bad

Laurie Bolger

The Slow Cooked Bears

Westingway

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Oddball Savage

Naty Giachino

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

GaYeon Lee

Bad Alchemy

Xionic

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Angel Jones

Munro

Scarlett

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Sky at Night

Dawn of Dystopia

Zen Juddhism

SO Sound Choir

Cosmic Sisters

NJT

Sugar Bang

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Ignitez

Hydeout

Silvermon

G-MAN 777

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Love Is Enough

Way Down South

The Monday Grooves

JACKPUDDING

Ocean Harmony

Space Ace Robot

RELLiX

Big man with Small guitar

Amie Lou Shaw

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Bisola

High Mileage

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Ajay Sahota

Laura Klima

SKAM

9 Lives

Echo Union

Halliwell

Canis Arboris

NX Panther

Gaz Parker

Aoife Scully

Pacuk Band

3's a Crowd

Tired Less

Geoff Williams

Mike and the Mojitos

Alexander Bithell

Gig Night

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

McGriff

Tony Arthur

Andrew Buchanan

Roger Chantler

NoteWorthy

Under The Attic

Sebastian Horton

Adventure State

Lottie Marie

The Pop Tarts

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

DJ Alex

ItsPetre

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Mike Lemin Band

Vexmantra

The Surge

Emerson

Theresa Lola

Sculpt

Elemci

Jaquie Daniels

Kindred Found

Michael Devaux

Velickaite Sisters

Mick Gough

Xènia Páez

Olivia Marsha

Ollie Owen Jones

Roxy's Revenge

Days of Speed

The Outsiders

Diffy Dames

The Wildcards

Q Shaq

Lyla Skyrim

Beardos and Weirdos

Punkhub

Bragging Rights

Felis Leo

International Jet Set

Maerefolk

Malcolm Carlo

DJ_MAJOR

The Long Shorts

Vacant Shores

Kalopsia (duo)

Freya Golding

Eternal Gloom

Pianoman Justie

Far Solar

Shiversa

The Picton Readers Club

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Intoxication

DJ / Open Mic

Chimney and I K 8OY

Swan Samba

Steam Town Shanty Crew

Reverence Crew

Rachel Jeffcoat

Jackson Davies

Matt Sanger

Ben Highness

Days of closure

Lula Gold

Footless Kicks

Anita Foxall Poetry

Palookaville

Nick JT

Zakk Paules

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Mart Ward Talks

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Jake Tilley

Dreamseeker

Cella

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

FancyWall

Craig Chalmers

Dean Antony

Serendipity

SOS PRESENTS

Lamelle Shaw

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Deepest Sense

The Can Can Club.

Steam Machine

Exhilaro

gaz909

Amelia Simpson

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Crushcrushcrush

Miriam

Reverb (Hampshire)

Frontline

dj junk

Stephanio

Red Light Spies

Changing Melody

Gimme a Break DJs

Lost Post

The Shantywomen

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Ricco Sakona

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Sea Ranch

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Belle Saint

Royston Black

Solace

Groove Bakers

Autorora

Lee Huxtable

The Bex quartet

Marsupial

Nick Haynes

The Dandelion Chain

The Elderlys

Sonne

James & Phil

Funky Business

Millie Woodrow

Hannah in the Groove

Elephants With Shotguns

The Slowdown

Jay Munday

Loose Change

Slaughterhouse Clive

New Tide

Guillotine Union Boys

“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!”

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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?... opportunity to visit new venues and areas of the city, especially the Vaults. Variety of music. Music and joy everywhere. ”

“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.”

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

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

“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?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

“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. ”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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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