Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

PB Squared

The Long Shorts

Shiversa

NJT

Hail

Flipside

The Dark Poet

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Stuart Evans

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

The Bob Squad

Cat Elliott

DJ_MAJOR

Zen Juddhism

James B / James F

Diffy Dames

Ekoweko

The Halliwells

Lyla Skyrim

Bella Cameron

Bad Alchemy

Zombie’ites

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Good-will

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Karl V

Eat Your Greens

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Riverside Concert Wind Band

JJCornick

The Surge

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Sofia Gillani

Canis Arboris

Slap the Willow

Southampton Grad Band

Sean Bertram

Beardos and Weirdos

Earth Propellor

Aoife Scully

Ajay Sahota

KSJM

Dawn of Dystopia

Giles Halski

Adam Kammerling

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Arzenic

Jack Walker

Bragging Rights

Psychedelic Skies

You

Kinesis 4

Dan James

Ignitez

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Gig Night

Wire -JD

9 Lives

Elemci

Benana Student Showcase

Godless Suns

Space Ace Robot

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Southampton's Music History

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

Angel Jones

The Picton Readers Club

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Watching the Buzzards

Roger James Shephard

Big man with Small guitar

Adventure State

OC Thomas

Lottie Marie

Will Walton

Moakz

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Wildcards

Lucy Smith

Woodfalls band

Ronk Torp

Mike Lemin Band

Vacant Shores

Houdini’s Hand

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

The Alternates

desperateBeauty

Andy White Poetry

Vexmantra

Geoff Williams

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Kase the Myth

Totton Ukulele Band

Reverence Sound

Munro

Hedgehogs

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Waldo Salt

Punkhub

Ryan Watts

Citizen Perez

Alexander Bithell

The Soulcatchers

City of Southampton Orchestra

Saxofony

Accrington Stanley

this occasional society

Eternal Gloom

Michael Devaux

Charmtype

Maerefolk

Riverside Blues Band

Way Down South

G-MAN 777

Puddleglum

Theresa Lola

Ocean Harmony

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Pacuk Band

The Postmen

The Sound Crew

Mai

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Mick Gough

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Mike and the Mojitos

RUBY

Days of Speed

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Elie Pembrey

Carl Zed

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

James K. Barker

Jon Yale

Bamboo and Bow

The Ben Poore Project

Club Bad

Ian Kimber

Xionic

Greenish

Under The Attic

Fiesta FM

Hobb Lane

Roxy's Revenge

Sebastian Horton

NoteWorthy

RELLiX

Tired Less

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Ekowe (Acoustic)

One foot in the rave

ItsPetre

Romsey Shanty Crew

Vinyl Phillips

Gaz Parker

Fragile Lucy

Roger Chantler

Mahoosive

Industry Plant

H.AZ

Innovator

Address soundsystem

Harry Ryan

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Mad Simple

Lachlan Horne

Nia Nicholls

Far Solar

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Naty Giachino

Hanna Gibbons

Echo Mask

He Fired First

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Amie Lou Shaw

Westingway

Tony Arthur

SKAM

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Lucy RS Must c

Dara Blaxx

Flossie James

Sugar Bang

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

The Duskers

JACKPUDDING

The Outsiders

The Sky at Night

Paul Levi

Jonathan Klein

Jim Bryant

The Red Stars

Spindrift

Ribble

Batala Portsmouth

D'vonti

Achoiring Voices

Igloo Hearts

Bisola

Eva Nicole

Silvermon

Vermin

CJOHNSON

Xènia Páez

The Salamanders

Scarlett

The Zone

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Mariano Korman

EVXN

NIKHITA

Broken Links

Olivia Marsha

Hydeout

Steve Weston

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Dj Sarah Nash

Andrew Buchanan

GaYeon Lee

The Howlin' Blackouts

The Pop Tarts

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

CHIMAN 101

The Monday Grooves

Oddball Savage

Amy Fox

The Slack 5

Pianoman Justie

Sam Solace

Cosmic Sisters

Freestone

WooHabs

FREESPIRITS

Jess Breame

October Some When

Suncliffe

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Kalopsia

NX Panther

Laurie Bolger

The Slow Cooked Bears

Continental Liaison

Velickaite Sisters

5 Degrees North

Jaquie Daniels

OCB & Adam Turner

Betterphor

Love Is Enough

MoniQ

Mr. Buoyant

McGriff

Mosaic

Laura Klima

Ukofonics

Angling For Farthings

Kindred Found

Malcolm Carlo

Voice FM

Q Shaq

Dusky Moon

Purple Grace

Emerson

Kalopsia (duo)

Sculpt

Mostly Harmless

International Jet Set

Ollie Owen Jones

Room 18

Freya Golding

Felis Leo

According to Brian

Stereo Swan

Arboresque

Jax Leonard

Helicopter Pirates

High Mileage

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

3's a Crowd

DJ Alex

Halliwell

Brian Hooper

160

DJ Drive

SO Sound Choir

The Restless Coast

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Arji Manuelpillai

Echo Union

Miriam

Steam Town Shanty Crew

New Tide

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Funky Business

The Dandelion Chain

Lost Post

Belle Saint

Jackson Davies

Craig Chalmers

Mart Ward Talks

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

James & Phil

Steam Machine

Nick Haynes

Cella

Dreamseeker

Ricco Sakona

gaz909

Palookaville

Deepest Sense

Elephants With Shotguns

Mongoose (BaB Collective)

Serendipity

Groove Bakers

The Bex quartet

The Can Can Club.

Guillotine Union Boys

Exhilaro

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Intoxication

Zakk Paules

Days of closure

Amelia Simpson

Haeze - Andrew Cummings Tribute

Millie Woodrow

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Royston Black

Dean Antony

Slaughterhouse Clive

Sonne

Lee Huxtable

Hannah in the Groove

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Matt Sanger

Reverence Crew

Lamelle Shaw

Changing Melody

Reverb (Hampshire)

Crushcrushcrush

Lula Gold

Jake Tilley

Red Light Spies

Frontline

Footless Kicks

Anita Foxall Poetry

SOS PRESENTS

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Autorora

The Shantywomen

Sea Ranch

FancyWall

Chimney and I K 8OY

dj junk

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Rachel Jeffcoat

Stephanio

DJ / Open Mic

Marsupial

Solace

The Slowdown

Jay Munday

Nick JT

Loose Change

Swan Samba

Ben Highness

The Elderlys

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Gimme a Break DJs

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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 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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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