Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Betterphor

Riverside Blues Band

Steve Weston

Halliwell

Retro Rock'its

Hampshire Guitar Club

Jack Walker

Kieran Snell

Bragging Rights

Scarlett

The Slow Cooked Bears

Naty Giachino

Geoff Williams

JACKPUDDING

The Sky at Night

Uke Box Glory

Adventure State

Lucy RS Must c

Sugar Bang

this occasional society

Helicopter Pirates

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

The Howlin' Blackouts

Industry Plant

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Suncliffe

The Outsiders

Ignitez

RELLiX

Dr. Beatroot

Mick Gough

The Bob Squad

Mariano Korman

Westingway

The Long Shorts

GABRIELA

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

OC Thomas

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Jeannie

Voodoo Rays

desperateBeauty

Spindrift

Echo Union

Lachlan Horne

Eric Walker

High Mileage

According to Brian

Kindred Found

Mai

Karl V

Gaz Parker

Slap the Willow

Amy Fox

Flying Hearts

Hobb Lane

Stuart Evans

Laura Klima

JJCornick

Aoife Scully

Tired Less

Arboresque

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

The Latest

Bees Knees

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Ekoweko

71chain

Pianoman Justie

Charmtype

Dj Sarah Nash

Ribble

Q Shaq

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Milkin' It

Lyla Skyrim

St Andrews Pipe Band

Sebastian Horton

The Plummers

Goffmog

Dompap

He Fired First

The Duskers

Far Solar

DJ_MAJOR

The Sound Crew

Roxy's Revenge

Achoiring Voices

Eva Nicole

Sean Bertram

Eternal Gloom

Godless Suns

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Big man with Small guitar

The Salamanders

Lounge Room Lizards

Mango In Euphoria

NoteWorthy

The Halliwells

EVXN

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Andrew Buchanan

Ken Wood and the Mixers

City of Southampton Orchestra

SO Sound Choir

Silvermon

Rosie Hollins

Canis Arboris

Olivia Marsha

Tongue & Groove

Greenish

Benana Student Showcase

Bamboo and Bow

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Jaquie Daniels

Dusky Moon

Fate of the Magpie

Laurie Bolger

Mike and the Mojitos

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Zen Juddhism

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

3's a Crowd

CHIMAN 101

Mahoosive

The Ben Poore Project

The Surroyal

Lucy Smith

Dawn of Dystopia

H.AZ

Rogue Awakening

Ras Amankwatia

Xionic

Echo Mask

The Elephant Cage

Lost without cause

Disco Lizards

Angling For Farthings

Jim Bryant

Guilty Pleasure

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Bella Cameron

Bex&Cole

Batala Portsmouth

Alfie Ingram

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Hydeout

Roger Chantler

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Gig Night

October Some When

ItsPetre

Southampton Grad Band

NJT

Wire -JD

Ocean Harmony

Roger James Shephard

The Red Stars

Bisola

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

PB Squared

Romsey Shanty Crew

160

Haeze

HAZE

Moakz

Pooja Rajguru

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

The Postmen

Ryan Watts

Ollie Owen Jones

Bad Alchemy

Ben Flournoy

KSJM

Sofia Gillani

Michael Devaux

Arzenic

MoniQ

Shiversa

Arji Manuelpillai

Rosie jay

Greeny & the Voyagers

The Daytonas

Good-will

Dan James

Mike Lemin Band

Ironhide

The Wildcards

Under The Attic

Purple Grace

Ajay Sahota

Margarita Sleepover

Continental Liaison

Vermin

Alexander Bithell

Jax Leonard

Vacant Shores

Fiesta FM

Oscar Meades

Will Walton

Beardos and Weirdos

Carl Zed

Harry Ryan

Love Is Enough

Jon Yale

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Xènia Páez

Puddleglum

Hük

Cat Elliott

Hail

Ukofonics

Brian Hooper

The Dark Poet

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Woodfalls band

Ian Kimber

DJ Drive

RUBY

Ronk Torp

Jonathan Klein

Eat Your Greens

Elemci

The Surge

OCB & Adam Turner

Psychedelic Skies

Room 18

Munro

Elie Pembrey

Diffy Dames

CJOHNSON

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Broken Links

Colour of Heartache

G-MAN 777

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Chris Payn

PG Trips

Theresa Lola

Zombie’ites

Jonny Sansom

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Mr. Buoyant

Kalopsia

Space Ace Robot

The Pop Tarts

Voice FM

D'vonti

Freestone

Flipside

Adam Kammerling

Jess Breame

Vexmantra

Bob & the Bobettes

Emerson

Madison Square

Drew Mason

The Monday Grooves

FREESPIRITS

SKAM

Accrington Stanley

Nàila

Jim Pearson

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Malcolm Carlo

McGriff

Sculpt

Giles Halski

Days of Speed

Igloo Hearts

Watching the Buzzards

GaYeon Lee

Totton Ukulele Band

Hanterhir

Madams Last Discovery

Angel Jones

Hunch Power

The Restless Coast

James K. Barker

Traitors

Lottie Marie

RODI

Arlo Star

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Kinesis 4

Waldo Salt

Broadsheet Speak

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Reverence Sound

Tony Arthur

Way Down South

Hanna Gibbons

Freya Golding

Club Bad

Velickaite Sisters

Fragile Lucy

The Picton Readers Club

Maerefolk

NIKHITA

Nia Nicholls

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Mad Simple

The Slack 5

The Zone

Saxofony

9 Lives

Citizen Perez

DJ JAMES B

WooHabs

5 Degrees North

Shallow Music

Andy White Poetry

Origin

Amie Lou Shaw

SkunkWorks

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Mosaic

Kase the Myth

The Slowdown

gaz909

dj junk

The Elderlys

DJ / Open Mic

Lula Gold

Gimme a Break DJs

Nick JT

Alex Jeffrey

Cella

James & Phil

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Chaos from Order

Tesoro Duo

Jimmy b and the death rattles

The Dandelion Chain

The Shantywomen

SJ Ventįl

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Jay Munday

Steam Town Shanty Crew

FancyWall

Elephants With Shotguns

Royston Black

Punkhub

The Bex quartet

Chimney and I K 8OY

Deepest Sense

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Southbound

Jubilee

Frontline

Edith and the Kingpins

Lost Post

Palookaville

TBC

Changing Melody

The Soulcatchers

Marsupial

Nick Haynes

Lee Huxtable

Days of closure

Red Hot Chili Podders

SPLOOGE

Footless Kicks

Stephanio

Cocoa

Ricco Sakona

Sonne

Loose Change

One foot in the rave

Matt Sanger

New Tide

AfroDeX

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Funky Business

Reverb (Hampshire)

The Stokes

Exhilaro

Anita Foxall Poetry

Bill Thompson

Steam Machine

Mighty Magic Animal

浪之乐队

Groove Bakers

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Red Light Spies

The Can Can Club.

Guillotine Union Boys

Dean Antony

Zakk Paules

Miriam

Swan Samba

Rhythms of Resistance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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 variety of music making and the opportunities it afforded everyone - also the sense of community.”

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

“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 inclusive nature of the event - all welcome to take part and contribute. The 'let's go for it' attitude and positivity from Chris Orr.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“The atmosphere around Southampton on Sunday was lovely - 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 do you think Music in the City stands for?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

“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.”

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

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

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