Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

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The Salamanders

Greeny & the Voyagers

Theresa Lola

The Howlin' Blackouts

Rosie Hollins

Love Is Enough

Bisola

Uke Box Glory

Citizen Perez

The Sound Crew

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Velickaite Sisters

The Halliwells

The Dark Poet

City of Southampton Orchestra

G-MAN 777

Sam Solace

Fiesta FM

Greenish

DJ_MAJOR

Echo Mask

The Alternates

Flipside

Laura Klima

Andy White Poetry

Moakz

The Restless Coast

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Laurie Bolger

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Ukofonics

Hampshire Guitar Club

Jonathan Klein

Ignitez

Roxy's Revenge

H.AZ

Mick Gough

Ollie Owen Jones

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

Bad Alchemy

Pacuk Band

Aoife Scully

Xènia Páez

My Black Poison

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

High Mileage

Jim Pearson

Brian Hooper

Gaz Parker

Sebastian Horton

Hail

Benana Student Showcase

Days of Speed

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Elemci

Munro

Hedgehogs

Adventure State

Eat Your Greens

Charmtype

Hydeout

Southampton Grad Band

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Lounge Room Lizards

Roger Chantler

Lottie Marie

Will Walton

Kinesis 4

Gig Night

Michael Devaux

Mai

Naty Giachino

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

One foot in the rave

3's a Crowd

Diffy Dames

Helicopter Pirates

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

9 Lives

Sugar Bang

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Sean Bertram

Mad Simple

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Dawn of Dystopia

Purple Grace

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Eva Nicole

The Bob Squad

NJT

Nàila

WooHabs

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

GaYeon Lee

MoniQ

Romsey Shanty Crew

McGriff

Oddball Savage

Under The Attic

Igloo Hearts

Ocean Harmony

You

OC Thomas

Batala Portsmouth

Westingway

The Duskers

Silvermon

The Outsiders

Arboresque

Jax Leonard

The Long Shorts

Jack Walker

this occasional society

Elie Pembrey

Zen Juddhism

Achoiring Voices

The Wildcards

The Phantom Majors

Godless Suns

RELLiX

Freestone

Milkin' It

Beardos and Weirdos

Kalopsia

Ian Kimber

Ken Wood and the Mixers

ItsPetre

Q Shaq

Kalopsia (duo)

Haeze

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

The Slow Cooked Bears

Continental Liaison

The Postmen

Harry Ryan

Psychedelic Skies

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Fragile Lucy

Industry Plant

DJ Drive

Zombie’ites

Earth Propellor

Lachlan Horne

Emerson

Jaquie Daniels

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Ribble

Space Ace Robot

Roger James Shephard

Geoff Williams

Halliwell

DJ Alex

Waldo Salt

He Fired First

SKAM

Good-will

Arji Manuelpillai

St Andrews Pipe Band

The Ben Poore Project

Sofia Gillani

Malcolm Carlo

Steve Weston

Sculpt

The Picton Readers Club

Stuart Evans

Mr. Buoyant

Jim Bryant

The Daytonas

International Jet Set

Adam Kammerling

Mariano Korman

According to Brian

Dj Sarah Nash

Ibz & Da Goats

D'vonti

Kindred Found

Kase the Myth

Voice FM

Big man with Small guitar

Arlo Star

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

The Slack 5

Address soundsystem

Bragging Rights

The Zone

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

October Some When

Lucy RS Must c

Freya Golding

Voodoo Rays

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

160

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Shiversa

Hobb Lane

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Southampton's Music History

The Sky at Night

Arzenic

The Pop Tarts

Way Down South

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

PB Squared

Hanna Gibbons

Alfie Ingram

Puddleglum

Ronk Torp

NoteWorthy

Betterphor

Mahoosive

Madison Square

Xionic

The Surge

OCB & Adam Turner

Tony Arthur

Echo Union

Andrew Buchanan

Dompap

Lucy Smith

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Olivia Marsha

Innovator

71chain

NIKHITA

Cosmic Sisters

Riverside Blues Band

Alexander Bithell

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Eternal Gloom

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Vacant Shores

Margarita Sleepover

Lyla Skyrim

JJCornick

Ajay Sahota

Suncliffe

Rosie jay

Broken Links

Room 18

Oscar Meades

Mike and the Mojitos

Amy Fox

Carl Zed

Dusky Moon

Cat Elliott

Totton Ukulele Band

RENEGADE ROSE

Ekoweko

Wire -JD

Slap the Willow

Giles Halski

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Scarlett

5 Degrees North

Woodfalls band

Angel Jones

Nia Nicholls

CHIMAN 101

James B / James F

EVXN

Vermin

Reverence Sound

Spindrift

Angling For Farthings

Karl V

Ryan Watts

Jess Breame

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

KSJM

Dan James

James K. Barker

Pianoman Justie

Accrington Stanley

Amie Lou Shaw

Bamboo and Bow

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

FREESPIRITS

RUBY

SO Sound Choir

Bella Cameron

CJOHNSON

Jon Yale

Stereo Swan

Tired Less

WAPPADUSA Sound System

JACKPUDDING

Saxofony

Far Solar

Hük

Canis Arboris

Mike Lemin Band

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Monday Grooves

Savoury Tooth Tiger

Club Bad

Maerefolk

Vexmantra

GABRIELA

Watching the Buzzards

The Red Stars

Mosaic

Miriam

James & Phil

Zakk Paules

Paul Levi

Punkhub

gaz909

The Soulcatchers

Cocoa

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Millie Woodrow

Matt Sanger

Marsupial

Steam Town Shanty Crew

dj junk

Dara Blaxx

Changing Melody

Loose Change

Guillotine Union Boys

Lamelle Shaw

Days of closure

The Dandelion Chain

Rachel Jeffcoat

The Can Can Club.

Sonne

Reverb (Hampshire)

Sea Ranch

Swan Samba

Lost Post

Lee Huxtable

TBC

Chimney and I K 8OY

Cella

Funky Business

Ricco Sakona

Elephants With Shotguns

Gimme a Break DJs

Stephanio

SOS PRESENTS

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Red Light Spies

Groove Bakers

New Tide

Nick Haynes

Nick JT

Felis Leo

South Central

Exhilaro

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Deepest Sense

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Jay Munday

Jackson Davies

Mart Ward Talks

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

DJ / Open Mic

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Lula Gold

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Anita Foxall Poetry

Tesoro Duo

Belle Saint

Craig Chalmers

Jubilee

Katy Halliwell

The Bex quartet

AfroDeX

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Amelia Simpson

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Royston Black

Frontline

SJ Ventįl

The Elderlys

Footless Kicks

FancyWall

The Shantywomen

The Slowdown

Dean Antony

Palookaville

Steam Machine

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

“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 the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

“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 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. ”

“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?... the whole ‘buzz’ of everyone just enjoying themselves - acts and punters alike. ”

“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. ”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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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