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