Music in the City Southampton

Our performers…

The Duskers

Andy White Poetry

Karl V

Dan James

Mountbatten Hampshire Community Choir

PB Squared

OCB & Adam Turner

5 Degrees North

Lucy RS Must c

Angel Jones

Southampton & Isle of Wight Music Rising Stars

Andy Tudor and the Usual Suspects

Fragile Lucy

160

Savoury Tooth Tiger

DJ Stevie-C & Kayleigh Strachan Official

Kalopsia

Houdini’s Hand

Space Ace Robot

The Halliwells

Arji Manuelpillai

H.AZ

Creative Sparks: Poetry Workshop

9 Lives

Freya Golding

Industry Plant

Jim Bryant

Roger James Shephard

Moakz

Citizen Perez

OC Thomas

Voice FM

The Postmen

Far Solar

Gods House Tower Poetry Group

Jonathan Klein

The Wildcards

Will Walton

D'vonti

Mahoosive

Silent Disco with Club Bad DJ's

Vacant Shores

CJOHNSON

SKAM

NIKHITA

The Restless Coast

Cat Elliott

Kinesis 4

Michael Devaux

Greenish

Club Bad

Maerefolk

WooHabs

Amy Fox

Kat Hutchings Yoga

Malcolm Carlo

WAPPADUSA Sound System

Charmtype

MoniQ

NJT

The Zone

Geoff Williams

The Sound Crew

Spindrift

The Red Stars

Scarlett

Ian Kimber

One foot in the rave

Emerson

Giles Halski

Velickaite Sisters

Naty Giachino

Mostly Harmless

Benana Student Showcase

Lottie Marie

Innovator

Freestone

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

Halliwell

Batala Portsmouth

Stereo Swan

Accrington Stanley

Simon Maggs & People Like Us

NoteWorthy

DJ_MAJOR

Pacuk Band

Gaz Parker

According to Brian

The Slack 5

The Long Shorts

Mike and the Mojitos

Mariano Korman

Dawn of Dystopia

Felis Leo

The Surge

Puddleglum

Doc Martin & the Mayhem

GABRIELA

Hedgehogs

Broken Links

ItsPetre

Ollie Owen Jones

Paul Levi

Ekoweko

CHIMAN 101

The Monday Grooves

Lucy Smith

3's a Crowd

Sebastian Horton

Poetry from the Forward Prizes

The Bob Squad

Dj Sarah Nash

Brian Hooper

Lachlan Horne

Riverside Blues Band

Mr Moonbeam (Conrad Barr)

Alfie Ingram

Ajay Sahota

Suncliffe

Flipside

You

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Andrew Buchanan

Slap the Willow

Eternal Gloom

Q Shaq

Silvermon

The Ben Poore Project

Ronk Torp

Bad Alchemy

Achoiring Voices

Nia Nicholls

Hanna Gibbons

Laurie Bolger

SO Sound Choir

KSJM

Sofia Gillani

Earth Propellor

Adventure State

Ken Wood and the Mixers

Reverence Sound

JJCornick

Kev Ellis and the Space Cadets

Zen Juddhism

Arboresque

Mr. Buoyant

Canis Arboris

Beardos and Weirdos

City of Southampton Orchestra

James K. Barker

Bragging Rights

Romsey Shanty Crew

Strictly Sweetness (y worry cottage)

Bella Cameron

this occasional society

Mick Gough

Elie Pembrey

Vexmantra

The Dark Poet

Tired Less

Arzenic

Kase the Myth

Mosaic

Address soundsystem

Godless Suns

Olivia Marsha

Steve Weston

Ekowe (Acoustic)

The Slow Cooked Bears

October Some When

Ibz & Da Goats

Bamboo and Bow

Xènia Páez

Hobb Lane

The Hinton Cleeves Conspiracy

Ocean Harmony

He Fired First

Uke Box Glory

Mad Simple

Lyla Skyrim

Way Down South

Sam Solace

Vermin

Wire -JD

The Pop Tarts

Jack Walker

The Daytonas

Watching the Buzzards

Elemci

Jax Leonard

Echo Union

Eva Nicole

Jon Yale

G-MAN 777

Riverside Concert Wind Band

Southampton's Music History

Woodfalls band

Tony Arthur

Southampton Ukulele Jam

Helicopter Pirates

Waldo Salt

Theresa Lola

desperateBeauty

Days of Speed

Haeze

Jim Pearson

Mike Lemin Band

DJ Drive

Sculpt

St Andrews Pipe Band

Stuart Evans

The Cali Cartel from Hell

Eric Walker & Sarah Rose

Dan O'Farrell & The Difference Engine

Cosmic Sisters

Adam Kammerling

Bisola

Westingway

McGriff

Love Is Enough

Jess Breame

Ryan Watts

Chicago 9 Rhythm & Blues Band

Xionic

Ukofonics

Hampshire Guitar Club

Gig Night

Ignitez

Shiversa

The Outsiders

Diffy Dames

Purple Grace

GaYeon Lee

Angling For Farthings

Totton Ukulele Band

Munro

Alexander Bithell

EVXN

Ribble

The Sky at Night

City of Southampton (Albion) Band

Halibut Jackson & The Fishy Faces

Echo Mask

The Picton Readers Club

Betterphor

Good-will

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel

Amie Lou Shaw

Psychedelic Skies

Southampton Salty Sea Dogs

Hydeout

Continental Liaison

Rosie jay

The Salamanders

Carl Zed

Simply Sax - Kenny Garrick

Harry Ryan

Kindred Found

Roger Chantler

RUBY

Roxy's Revenge

Big man with Small guitar

Rosie Hollins

The Alternates

Herleen Kaur Khalsa

Fiesta FM

Southside Rhythm & Blues Band

Dompap

Margarita Sleepover

Kalopsia (duo)

Dusky Moon

Room 18

Hük

New Forest Community Tango Orchestra

Igloo Hearts

Sean Bertram

Hail

Under The Attic

Southampton and Romsey Rock Choir

Aoife Scully

The Howlin' Blackouts

Pianoman Justie

Eat Your Greens

Oddball Savage

International Jet Set

James B / James F

Jaquie Daniels

Saxofony

Sugar Bang

Simon Maggs & People Like Us (Acoustic)

RELLiX

Mai

DJ Alex

Zombie’ites

Laura Klima

Southampton Grad Band

JACKPUDDING

Shaun Shears & The Locals

Steam Machine

Amie Lou Shaw (Classical)

FancyWall

Royston Black

Rachel Jeffcoat

Dara Blaxx

Miriam

Exhilaro

Steam Town Shanty Crew

MJs Whipround Extravaganza

Stephanio

Belle Saint

Lee Huxtable

Jackson Davies

Jo Fisher/Verse in the Vault

Ricco Sakona

The Soulcatchers

Elephants With Shotguns

Ruth Johnson & Simon Grant

Zakk Paules

Footless Kicks

SOS PRESENTS

Lamelle Shaw

Matt Sanger

Michael, Stuart, Steve & Charlie

Cella

Groove Bakers

TBC

New Tide

Vinyl Phillips

The Can Can Club.

Gimme a Break DJs

Darren Vernall (Clapton Unplugged)

Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School

James & Phil

Marsupial

Loose Change

Jimmy b and the death rattles

Autorora

Ben Highness

Deepest Sense

Katy Halliwell

Dean Antony

Reverence Crew

Lost Post

gaz909

Sea Ranch

Guillotine Union Boys

Millie Woodrow

Sonne

The Slowdown

The Shantywomen

Frontline

Craig Chalmers

Amelia Simpson

South Central

Mart Ward Talks

Funky Business

Red Light Spies

MAKA FOUNDATION SOUND SYSTEM

The Elderlys

Changing Melody

Days of closure

DJ / Open Mic

Swan Samba

Tesoro Duo

Jay Munday

Reverb (Hampshire)

The Dandelion Chain

The Bex quartet

Lula Gold

dj junk

Anita Foxall Poetry

Palookaville

Nick Haynes

Chimney and I K 8OY

Punkhub

Nick JT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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 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 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!”

“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.”

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

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

“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?... a get together of all genres of music dedicated to highlighting raw talent. ”

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Loved the audiences - really good crowds everywhere.”

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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

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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