News: Music In The City Southampton Line Up Announced

Saturday 7th October & Sunday 8th October

The project, Music in the City, was set up by a small group of people who want to make more of the music in Southampton. They aim to:

Help music in Southampton get the recognition it deserves
Promote the great range of music in this city
Get more people involved in music – singing, playing, learning, performing, and enjoying
Support the music-making that improves many peoples’ health and happiness in life
Bring music to places where it doesn’t usually happen, like our historic buildings
Bring together the music communities in Southampton

They hold a showcase festival every year to celebrate and get people involved.
The project was initiated in 2009 by Linda Norris when she was a City Councillor and is supported, by the City Council. But there are people involved in Music in the City from many different organisations, venues, and musical genres. More people are joining up all the time.

Music in the City, Southamptonís premier annual live music event is back for its 9th year celebrating the wonderful diversity of musical talent from the Solent area. They are proud to offer our residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy a FREE festival with a fantastic range of musical delights performed in some of the quirkiest places! From rock to jazz, classical to Americana, folk to blues – from 800-year-old vaults to the newest and best coffee houses and bars.

From Guildhall Square to the SS Shieldhall, the sounds and settings are second to none.