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