Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

Registration to perform this year has now closed. If you would like to join the reserves list please sign up here - we anticipate some cancellations and slots becoming available, but cannot guarantee you a place.

The Static

Lachlan Horne

Haeze

The Slack 5

Voice FM

Velickaite Sisters

Scarlett

Savoury Tooth Tiger

The Phantom Majors

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Moakz

Silent Disco King

Kinesis 4

Jess Breame

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Reverence Sound

Mahoosive

DJ_MAJOR

Interesting Wallpaper

Pooja Rajguru

Ekoweko

Madison Square

Arji Manuelpillai

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

Neko Roshi

Naty Giachino

The Long Shorts

The Sound Crew

Oddball Savage

Suncliffe

Arboresque

Ras Amankwatia

Bella Cameron

Silvermon

Far Solar

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

The Cali Cartel from Hell

High Mileage

Hail

PG Trips

Troy Ellis & his Hail Jamaica Band

Ekowe (Acoustic)

Xènia Páez

RENEGADE ROSE

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Slap the Willow

Vexmantra

9 Lives

Pianoman Justie

Eat Your Greens

Amie Lou Shaw

City of Southampton Orchestra

October Some When

Milkin' It

The Salamanders

Q Shaq

Tony Arthur

Eva Nicole

Achoiring Voices

Arzenic

Ryan Watts

Angel Jones

Riverside Concert Wind Band

The Dark Poet

Shallow Music

Jeannie

The Slow Cooked Bears

Uke Box Glory

Bob&the Bobettes

Roxy's Revenge

Waldo Salt

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Geoff Williams

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Romsey Shanty Crew

Mick Gough

G-MAN 777

Jaquie Daniels

Diffy Dames

Days of Speed

Beardos and Weirdos

Space Ace Robot

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Elie Pembrey

Lost without cause

Helicopter Pirates

Broken Links

Hanterhir

Bees Knees

Shiversa

ItsPetre

Mike and the Mojitos

Spindrift

Nàila

The Tipsy Gypsies

Citizen Perez

Aoife Scully

Oscar Meades

Club Bad

The Ben Poore Project

GABRIELA

Watching the Buzzards

Southampton Grad Band

Nick Tann and The Whole Family

Giles Halski

Alexander Bithell

Love Is Enough

JJCornick

Colour of Heartache

Hunch Power

WooHabs

Laurie Bolger

Bex&Cole

Sofia Gillani

Adventure State

Nia Nicholls

Hydeout

Fate of the Magpie

Hanna Gibbons

FREESPIRITS

Eric Walker

NJT

Chris Payn

Arlo Star

The Plummers

Cat Elliott

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Andy White Poetry

Alfie Ingram

Ocean Harmony

Tired Less

Andrew Buchanan

Madams Last Discovery

Echo Mask

The Black Bear Killing Spree

Margarita Sleepover

Maple Valentine

Blood Red Sky

The Daytonas

Fragile Lucy

He Fired First

Drew Mason

NoteWorthy

Jim Bryant

Industry Plant

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

RODI

Bad Alchemy

SkunkWorks

Freestone

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Way Down South

Bragging Rights

Brian Hooper

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

H.AZ

ALLEY the band

GaYeon Lee

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

Totton Ukulele Band

Jordon Mulvoy

Fiesta FM

CJOHNSON

The Latest

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Chayz3r

Sebastian Horton

Basharan

Steve Weston

The Outsiders

James K. Barker

Staff Discount

HAZE

International Jet Set

Theresa Lola

Mr. Buoyant

Wire -JD

Psychedelic Skies

Continental Liaison

Rosie Hollins

Jonny Sansom

Ian Kimber

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Lyla Skyrim

5 Degrees North

Greeny & the Voyagers

The Wildcards

Jonathan Klein

Canis Arboris

Charmtype

Ron May

The Alternates

The Flipside Society

Jon Yale

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Innovator

OC Thomas

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

Dompap

Dj Sarah Nash

The Monday Grooves

Traitors

Hobb Lane

St Andrews Pipe Band

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

Igloo Hearts

Dawn of Dystopia

JACKPUDDING

Rogue Awakening

Vacant Shores

The Halliwells

Adarna May Exist

Saxofony

Kindred Found

Broadsheet Speak

The Surroyal

Cherry Go Steady

Puddleglum

The Elephant Cage

KSJM

Big man with Small guitar

Purple Grace

Guilty Pleasure

Xionic

Eternal Gloom

Under The Attic

Amy Fox

Rosie jay

Mariano Korman

Endless Talking

The Surge

Maerefolk

Angling For Farthings

NIKHITA

Flipside

Goffmog

EVXN

Godless Suns

Mike Lemin Band

160

Ribble

PB Squared

71chain

Jack Walker

Will Walton

Accrington Stanley

Mad Simple

RELLiX

Halliwell

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Roger James Shephard

Mosaic

Emerson

DJ JAMES B

VALLEYBOYZERO

Kase the Myth

D'vonti

Lucy RS Must c

Gaz Parker

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Kieran Snell

WOOHABS

SO Sound Choir

Kalopsia

CHIMAN 101

Stuart Evans

Hük

Twelve Caesars

Dr. Beatroot

McGriff

The Restless Coast

The Howlin' Blackouts

Betterphor

Batala Portsmouth

Karl V

Ajay Sahota

Mai

RUBY

Retro Rock'its

According to Brian

Zombie’ites

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Jim Pearson

Luna Acrobatics & Aerial Arts

Disco Lizards

Dan James

Redz Man

Carl Zed

Jax Leonard

Nory-J

Ibz & Da Goats

Ronk Torp

Hampshire Guitar Club

The Red Stars

Gig Night

Zen Juddhism

Munro

MoniQ

OCB & Adam Turner

Flying Hearts

Origin

The Duskers

Adam Kammerling

Woodfalls band

desperateBeauty

Michael Devaux

Elemci

Ukofonics

Sculpt

SKAM

Pacuk Band

Ignitez

The Postmen

Sean Bertram

Noise Factory United

Ben Flournoy

Westingway

Mango In Euphoria

Voodoo Rays

Dusky Moon

Echo Union

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

Bisola

Roger Chantler

Greenish

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Vermin

Tongue & Groove

Malcolm Carlo

The Sky at Night

The Zone

The Picton Readers Club

The Bob Squad

DJ Drive

3's a Crowd

The Pop Tarts

this occasional society

Ironhide

Lounge Room Lizards

浪之乐队

Jay Munday

Sonne

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

Funky Business

James & Phil

dj junk

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Mighty Magic Animal

King Louie

Jimmy b and the death rattles

The Stokes

Ricco Sakona

Palookaville

Southbound

Frontline

Deepest Sense

Groove Bakers

The Can Can Club.

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Good-will

Edith and the Kingpins

Punkhub

AfroDeX

New Tide

Davey Jones' Locker

Swan Samba

Chaos from Order

Chimney and I K 8OY

Cella

Tony Lehrle-Fry and friends

SPLOOGE

Anita Foxall Poetry

Bamboo and Bow

Guillotine Union Boys

Red Light Spies

TBC

Changing Melody

Paul Levi

Heart & Voice

One foot in the rave

The Soulcatchers

Felis Leo

Stephanio

Marsupial

Alex Jeffrey

Loose Change

Red Hot Chili Podders

Lula Gold

Thundizzle

Miriam

SJ Ventįl

gaz909

The Dandelion Chain

The Bex quartet

FancyWall

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

Jubilee

Lee Huxtable

Room 18

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Nick Haynes

Bill Thompson

The Elderlys

Gimme a Break DJs

The Slowdown

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

Nick JT

Steam Town Shanty Crew

The Shantywomen

Southbound

Reverb (Hampshire)

Royston Black

Elephants With Shotguns

Tesoro Duo

Zakk Paules

Steam Machine

Days of closure

Exhilaro

Lost Post

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

Footless Kicks

Dean Antony

Rhythms of Resistance

Cocoa

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

“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 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.”

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

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

“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 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.”

“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 ❤️”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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?... it highlights what an amazing music scene we have in Southampton. ”

“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. ”

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

“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 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!”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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:

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