Music Metrics Vault
United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Popular genres in Manchester

uk grime
funky house
indie
piano house
uk r&b
liquid funk
hard house
uk desi rap
ragga
rally house
proto-punk
manchester indie
techno
jazz house
dub
musicals
idm
rocksteady
classic progressive house
indie dance
acid jazz
football
french house
christmas
scouse rap
desi
sea shanties
folk punk
hardstyle
hardcore
gabber
chamber psych
hypertechno
dublin indie
hiplife
scottish techno
darkwave
gothic rock
r&drill
footwork
welsh indie
kent indie
deep vocal house
ballroom vogue
melodic house
dundee indie
electronic
eurotrance
slow game
irish electronic
irish indie
east anglia indie
spoken word
london indie
c64
demoscene
dub techno
comedy
edinburgh indie
scottish fiddle
detroit techno

Most popular artists in Manchester, United Kingdom

This chart is based on The Top 5 cities for each artist on Spotify. Therefore large cities will feature well known international artists, while smaller cities will feature some smaller local artists. The ranking is based on the number of listeners from the city, as provided by Spotify for the top 5 cities for each artist.

# Artist Listeners in Manchester
1
272,703
2
191,106
3
182,723
4
181,010
5
174,383
6
171,445
7
170,453
8
161,809
9
158,137
10
Fontaines D.C.
140,320
11
139,757
12
133,878
13
132,602
14
123,703
15
116,800
16
106,698
17
103,267
18
100,147
19
97,355
20
95,840
21
95,504
22
93,623
23
91,787
24
90,976
25
89,040
26
Sammy Virji
89,001
27
83,557
28
83,359
29
82,655
30
81,844
31
Courteeners
81,727
32
81,223
33
80,571
34
78,198
35
78,113
36
77,902
37
77,575
38
76,433
39
75,985
40
75,163
41
Locky
73,752
42
72,567
43
71,955
44
Skye Newman
71,310
45
Oden & Fatzo
69,742
46
69,042
47
Katy B
68,850
48
68,366
49
Josh Baker
68,136
50
66,879
51
66,244
52
Max Dean
65,252
53
64,012
54
62,415
55
61,754
56
61,004
57
60,867
58
60,676
59
60,041
60
Denon Reed
59,884
61
Wunderhorse
58,593
62
58,519
63
56,884
64
Silky
56,532
65
56,114
66
Omar+
55,848
67
55,809
68
Obskür
55,775
69
55,583
70
54,777
71
53,526
72
53,453
73
53,360
74
52,960
75
Luke Dean
52,834
76
52,674
77
51,272
78
Tom Zanetti
50,432
79
50,324
80
50,233
81
49,985
82
49,905
83
Potter Payper
49,196
84
49,163
85
McFly
49,107
86
48,974
87
48,827
88
Prospa
48,722
89
Biffy Clyro
48,301
90
47,789
91
Meekz
47,354
92
Ultrabeat
47,273
93
47,029
94
Abi Flynn
47,016
95
Cru2
46,996
96
46,784
97
46,529
98
Chip
46,327
99
46,245
100
45,881
101
The Beautiful South
45,839
102
44,941
103
44,673
104
44,411
105
K-Trap
44,090
106
Not3s
43,369
107
43,182
108
Girls Aloud
43,114
109
The Real Thing
43,066
110
Pozer
43,051
111
43,027
112
42,841
113
42,631
114
42,433
115
GRM Daily
42,056
116
41,588
117
Young Adz
41,527
118
David Morales
41,458
119
41,434
120
41,158
121
40,579
122
40,312
123
The Libertines
40,296
124
Jme
40,159
125
40,064
126
39,877
127
Blanco
39,781
128
JAMIE WEBSTER
39,636
129
Sunship
39,416
130
Elbow
39,391
131
39,303
132
39,268
133
Jamie T
39,112
134
Confidence Man
38,996
135
38,420
136
Chris Stussy
38,280
137
Kojo Funds
37,697
138
Jaykae
37,605
139
Hybrid Minds
37,526
140
Skrapz
37,199
141
Liam Gallagher
37,024
142
Rizzle Kicks
36,752
143
36,546
144
Dappy
36,504
145
Kate Nash
36,371
146
N-Dubz
36,300
147
Tomike
36,267
148
35,963
149
The Last Dinner Party
35,896
150
Dennis Ferrer
35,889
151
Livin' Joy
35,247
152
35,165
153
NewEra
35,160
154
CMAT
34,953
155
34,766
156
Inhaler
34,713
157
KiLLOWEN
34,675
158
SOSA
34,614
159
N-Trance
34,236
160
Wretch 32
34,183
161
MJ Cole
33,269
162
33,267
163
33,047
164
Deno
32,726
165
32,476
166
Gadjo
32,044
167
32,022
168
Fuse ODG
31,453
169
TeeDee
31,317
170
31,016
171
RAHH
30,943
172
30,810
173
Ocean Colour Scene
30,799
174
JADE
30,769
175
One Acen
30,722
176
Feeder
30,672
177
The Lathums
30,598
178
The Saturdays
30,586
179
Blonde
30,525
180
30,517
181
JLS
30,510
182
30,496
183
wewantwraiths
30,483
184
The Hunna
30,219
185
29,731
186
29,654
187
Malika
29,356
188
Secondcity
29,176
189
Cheryl
29,125
190
Billy Gillies
29,026
191
28,837
192
Fish Go Deep
28,759
193
Tracey K
28,724
194
28,649
195
The Reytons
28,564
196
28,414
197
Plan B
28,232
198
Hedex
28,205
199
Alan Fitzpatrick
28,140
200
Kwengface
27,772
201
T2
27,562
202
27,158
203
Tinchy Stryder
27,143
204
BL@CKBOX
27,129
205
The K's
27,065
206
Anton Powers
27,013
207
26,541
208
Booter Bee
26,383
209
26,321
210
Manic Street Preachers
26,307
211
26,286
212
Kano
26,220
213
Ayah Marar
26,206
214
Happy Mondays
26,191
215
Ewan McVicar
26,126
216
Inner City
26,012
217
Zac Samuel
25,650
218
25,340
219
Ben Hemsley
25,339
220
Dominica
25,245
221
24,974
222
The Housemartins
24,933
223
Angie Stone
24,915
224
The Snuts
24,680
225
Jocelyn Brown
24,657
226
Tim Deluxe
24,457
227
Alex Newell
24,426
228
NORTH
24,264
229
Deacon Blue
24,248
230
24,164
231
Aystar
24,134
232
Serani
24,008
233
Professor Green
23,844
234
23,831
235
SIENNA SPIRO
23,555
236
23,523
237
23,458
238
Azari & III
23,262
239
Loski
23,251
240
Kolter
23,037
241
Hannah Wants
22,988
242
High Contrast
22,892
243
hard life
22,876
244
Billy Gillies
22,832
245
Flip & Fill
22,793
246
D'N'D Productions
22,686
247
22,683
248
Room 5
22,489
249
Hannah Boleyn
22,339
250
YORK
22,186
251
22,020
252
Layo & Bushwacka!
21,945
253
21,870
254
21,828
255
Sav'o
21,751
256
KAV
21,721
257
Gaskin
21,715
258
LMC
21,679
259
Andy C
21,657
260
ZieZie
21,599
261
Squeeze
21,565
262
Preditah
21,485
263
Marnz Malone
21,433
264
Doves
21,094
265
Steps
21,094
266
dutchavelli
20,953
267
Chad Harrison
20,898
268
Swarmz
20,879
269
Sneakbo
20,612
270
Sweet Female Attitude
20,607
271
Lotto Boyzz
20,582
272
DigDat
20,554
273
Dario G
20,257
274
GABESRXDA
20,170
275
Robbie Doherty
20,086
276
TIEKS
20,006
277
19,970
278
The Charlatans
19,918
279
Da Beatfreakz
19,911
280
19,738
281
Marky B
19,661
282
Luke Alessi
19,412
283
RM
19,409
284
Steve Mac
19,371
285
Paul Weller
18,939
286
Jethro Heston
18,898
287
Shane Codd
18,760
288
Shakedown
18,713
289
18,693
290
Jhelisa
18,640
291
P110
18,577
292
Luuk Van Dijk
18,576
293
Pixie Lott
18,552
294
K-Klass
18,519
295
The Lightning Seeds
18,442
296
Shayan
18,391
297
Devilman
18,360
298
Riko Dan
18,234
299
SELKER
18,113
300
JKAY
18,057
301
Tasty Lopez
18,040
302
MC Pat Flynn
18,008
303
Enzo is Burning
17,859
304
Blade Brown
17,854
305
Baby D
17,846
306
BexBlu
17,842
307
ABC
17,792
308
Mr Traumatik
17,613
309
Shakka
17,606
310
Yungen
17,585
311
DJ Luck & MC Neat
17,556
312
S Dog
17,550
313
17,545
314
17,527
315
Ay Em
17,444
316
Bandokay
17,408
317
Zero
17,355
318
Kenny Allstar
17,334
319
Go West
17,333
320
Rossi.
17,327
321
Ronnie Spiteri
17,286
322
DJ Deeon
17,231
323
TS7
17,195
324
The Royston Club
17,156
325
Crazy Cousinz
17,084
326
Ankhoï
17,042
327
Embrace
16,836
328
EO
16,820
329
P Money
16,748
330
Shed Seven
16,727
331
16,675
332
Koomz
16,654
333
Cadet
16,633
334
Hard-Fi
16,593
335
M.O
16,581
336
Patrick Topping
16,577
337
KDA
16,540
338
Enter Shikari
16,536
339
Romina Johnson
16,485
340
Artful Dodger
16,431
341
Alexandra Burke
16,424
342
Klaxons
16,222
343
Ian Brown
16,179
344
Just Jack
16,171
345
dnw
16,102
346
Cornershop
16,055
347
16,045
348
Lil Pino
16,031
349
Love Inc.
15,990
350
H "two" O
15,979
351
Sea Girls
15,970
352
Dirtbike Lb
15,961
353
IRAH
15,890
354
Cast
15,876
355
Sweely
15,853
356
Geko
15,803
357
D Double E
15,779
358
Ian van Dahl
15,683
359
Reverend And The Makers
15,605
360
Frankie Knuckles
15,604
361
15,597
362
Twin S
15,585
363
Roll Deep
15,573
364
IDLES
15,571
365
Kristine Blond
15,447
366
163Margs
15,428
367
Orbital
15,409
368
Young LS
15,392
369
SOFT PLAY
15,346
370
Now Voyager
15,339
371
15,333
372
M1llionz
15,331
373
Hot Natured
15,324
374
Lee Walker
15,298
375
Rekky
15,297
376
Simone Denny
15,150
377
15,075
378
Sunshine Anderson
15,064
379
99 Souls
15,007
380
Ash
14,989
381
Mark McCabe
14,987
382
Deep Dish
14,939
383
Aeroplane
14,896
384
Alex Metric
14,788
385
Strike
14,742
386
Richard Ashcroft
14,728
387
Jonasu
14,660
388
David Zowie
14,555
389
The Style Council
14,534
390
The Undertones
14,520
391
Gymskin
14,515
392
MORGAN
14,468
393
The Source
14,369
394
The Source & Candi Staton
14,359
395
Suede
14,338
396
Stay Flee Get Lizzy
14,334
397
Buzzcocks
14,268
398
14,243
399
Phil Oakey
14,177
400
Maximo Park
14,117
401
Alex Party
14,088
402
Solu Music
14,058
403
Herd & Fitz
13,928
404
Norman Cook
13,836
405
M People
13,814
406
M24
13,809
407
Lethal Bizzle
13,704
408
Kenzo Str8Drop
13,704
409
DJ Zinc
13,596
410
The Enemy
13,548
411
The Pigeon Detectives
13,529
412
The Maccabees
13,507
413
Dave Lee
13,402
414
Big Ang
13,363
415
Youngs Teflon
13,350
416
Murphy's Law (UK)
13,344
417
Soulsearcher
13,341
418
Inspiral Carpets
13,338
419
Elijah Kelley
13,336
420
Paul Oakenfold
13,245
421
Marsolo
13,235
422
Mis-Teeq
13,223
423
Mood II Swing
13,139
424
Hot 'N' Juicy
13,122
425
13,113
426
JX
13,100
427
Caps
13,027
428
Kelly Llorenna
12,947
429
Pete Tong
12,886
430
Venna
12,819
431
Noah And The Whale
12,770
432
Tom Novy
12,760
433
TEN10
12,689
434
FUZION
12,648
435
Joy Orbison
12,627
436
Viola Beach
12,622
437
Slim
12,575
438
Michael Bibi
12,567
439
12,543
440
Window Kid
12,518
441
The Plug
12,515
442
Bazzyb
12,479
443
M-22
12,469
444
Metroplane
12,465
445
The Hoosiers
12,446
446
12,321
447
Rude Kid
12,299
448
Jordan
12,277
449
Ghetts
12,264
450
Kings Of Tomorrow
12,252
451
Jay Silva
12,224
452
e.motion
12,139
453
Niko B
12,098
454
Everything Everything
12,096
455
Signum
12,088
456
The Dubliners
12,077
457
Kevin Saunderson
12,056
458
Self Esteem
12,039
459
Jules Buckley
12,039
460
Architechs
11,986
461
Matrix & Futurebound
11,949
462
DON BROCO
11,912
463
James Marriott
11,906
464
Sidney Charles
11,891
465
Andy Whitby
11,883
466
Ben Pearce
11,768
467
11,762
468
Michael Marshall
11,723
469
Jermaine Stewart
11,711
470
Katie May
11,710
471
Urban Cookie Collective
11,662
472
The Boomtown Rats
11,658
473
Corella
11,648
474
KayMuni
11,637
475
Full Intention
11,568
476
Barbara Tucker
11,542
477
Lucy Spraggan
11,527
478
Low Steppa
11,467
479
Duke
11,440
480
Samantha Mumba
11,438
481
So Solid Crew
11,356
482
Alex Mills
11,343
483
Franky Wah
11,332
484
PRESIDENT
11,331
485
Asco
11,169
486
Blinkie
11,149
487
The Cribs
11,145
488
Freemasons
11,114
489
Will Young
11,086
490
2 Funky 2
11,056
491
HVRR
11,042
492
The Bluetones
11,038
493
OFB
11,004
494
LD
11,000
495
Matt Darey
10,980
496
T Tokka
10,959
497
bullet tooth
10,945
498
Alison Moyet
10,891
499
Avelino
10,887
500
Local
10,850
501
Frosty
10,842
502
Skream
10,776
503
Double Lz
10,758
504
Andy Van
10,736
505
Celeda
10,705
506
Wookie
10,698
507
Storm Queen
10,669
508
Mowgs
10,664
509
Redlight
10,657
510
Morrisson
10,652
511
Young Smokes
10,626
512
Burgaboy
10,625
513
Uk Apache
10,589
514
Louisa Johnson
10,518
515
AM
10,508
516
Rimzee
10,485
517
The Heritage Orchestra
10,454
518
Aztec Camera
10,303
519
The Zutons
10,235
520
Eyeopener
10,234
521
Dodgy
10,231
522
Sundara Karma
10,218
523
Rozalla
10,194
524
GRACEY
10,190
525
Liberty X
10,168
526
Symmetrik
10,148
527
Louis Dunford
10,116
528
TR
10,083
529
Micky Modelle
10,065
530
Red Rum Club
10,064
531
Gerd Janson
9,950
532
Lange
9,928
533
KIMMIC
9,908
534
Frank Turner
9,894
535
Babl Lemmens
9,833
536
Danny Tenaglia
9,827
537
DJ Craig Gorman
9,823
538
Energy 52
9,821
539
The View
9,800
540
TREASURE SERIES
9,764
541
CLIPZ
9,719
542
Olive
9,702
543
vtech
9,699
544
9,685
545
M-Beat
9,625
546
Alexander O'Neal
9,614
547
Electric Six
9,594
548
Eats Everything
9,568
549
J Fado
9,547
550
Styles & Breeze
9,529
551
Cover Drive
9,516
552
Leftfield
9,500
553
N Joi
9,494
554
SJ
9,488
555
Vinny
9,485
556
808 State
9,460
557
Jessy
9,458
558
Noisettes
9,449
559
Glizz
9,445
560
SJB
9,438
561
Big Narstie
9,412
562
Machaon
9,400
563
Julie McDermott
9,371
564
Sandy B
9,350
565
Wideboys
9,347
566
Locklead
9,347
567
The Farm
9,342
568
KURUPT FM
9,322
569
Ocean Wisdom
9,242
570
Devlin
9,204
571
System F
9,200
572
JS x YD
9,192
573
Stamina MC
9,148
574
The Amazons
9,145
575
YA
9,145
576
Still Brickin'
9,129
577
Planet Perfecto
9,117
578
Paradise
9,116
579
Chy Cartier
9,105
580
Shaé Universe
9,023
581
Babybird
9,000
582
Toddla T
8,983
583
Roy Davis Jr.
8,972
584
Somebody's Child
8,967
585
DJ Looney
8,953
586
A. Manetta
8,941
587
Kas
8,934
588
DJ S.K.T
8,917
589
Redondo
8,897
590
Reef
8,878
591
The Original
8,873
592
Tesfayee
8,872
593
Shapes
8,869
594
Walter Taieb
8,822
595
oakland
8,789
596
Danny Howard
8,786
597
Yung Fume
8,778
598
The Shamen
8,767
599
The Blackout Crew
8,719
600
Alter Ego
8,710
601
M-94
8,675
602
Breach
8,674
603
DJ Pied Piper & The Masters Of Ceremonies
8,669
604
Nay Nay
8,660
605
ADMT
8,640
606
General Levy
8,629
607
M-Beat
8,613
608
T'Pau
8,584
609
MEZIAH
8,562
610
4am Kru
8,519
611
Hixxy
8,504
612
Country Dons
8,498
613
Dusky
8,469
614
Alphabeat
8,451
615
Vertix
8,449
616
D:Ream
8,422
617
Sluggy Beats
8,412
618
Mella Dee
8,395
619
Cardboard Foxes
8,390
620
Mastermind
8,384
621
Kula Shaker
8,375
622
8,368
623
Heaven 17
8,362
624
Siân Owen
8,352
625
ManLikeTwin
8,347
626
Kojey Radical
8,325
627
The Feeling
8,323
628
Dylan John Thomas
8,307
629
Eternal
8,279
630
Shaun Dean
8,272
631
Alesha Dixon
8,259
632
3 Of A Kind
8,205
633
Alison Limerick
8,201
634
Aisa
8,193
635
The Beat
8,184
636
Orson
8,157
637
Conducta
8,142
638
Manian
8,122
639
Groundworks
8,118
640
Miraa May
8,084
641
CASISDEAD
8,063
642
Maur
8,024
643
HARLEE
7,960
644
Booty Luv
7,953
645
CB
7,922
646
Bad Manners
7,892
647
East End Dubs
7,883
648
7,840
649
Yanko
7,836
650
KAVO
7,817
651
Xpansions
7,791
652
Skengdo
7,752
653
Shadow Child
7,740
654
4.4c
7,736
655
PS Hitsquad
7,733
656
Baby Sleeps
7,657
657
(CGM) TY
7,654
658
Gat Decor
7,650
659
Schak
7,644
660
Lil Macks
7,639
661
Frank Wilson
7,633
662
Shola Ama
7,627
663
Bissett
7,620
664
Lauren Mason
7,599
665
DJ Q
7,576
666
Eliza Doolittle
7,568
667
Jimmy Ruffin
7,566
668
NAZ6M
7,548
669
DJ Marky
7,546
670
Mungo's Hi Fi
7,543
671
CHANEY
7,541
672
Black Lace
7,504
673
Odyssey
7,501
674
Yard Act
7,487
675
The Lottery Winners
7,480
676
Liquid
7,472
677
Frisco
7,471
678
MODULATE
7,462
679
Adamski
7,434
680
MizOrMac
7,430
681
Danny Byrd
7,410
682
Utah Saints
7,403
683
The Elgins
7,388
684
StoneBridge
7,367
685
Adam & The Ants
7,353
686
The Wannadies
7,352
687
Roberto Surace
7,335
688
AMEENAH
7,332
689
Ku De Ta
7,329
690
Sus
7,323
691
Joey Negro
7,322
692
Pale Waves
7,299
693
Arthur Hill
7,297
694
East 17
7,293
695
Silva Bumpa
7,288
696
Frenzo Harami
7,260
697
Egypt
7,249
698
WHTKD
7,227
699
Jakatta
7,217
700
Edwin Starr
7,206
701
Hardest Bars
7,206
702
Mann
7,171
703
KAWALA
7,171
704
Badly Drawn Boy
7,160
705
Siru
7,151
706
FooR
7,139
707
Grime Classics
7,132
708
Star.One
7,107
709
Gary Barlow
7,090
710
HAZEY
7,042
711
Roots Manuva
7,027
712
Snap Capone
7,018
713
LYVIA
7,009
714
deed0t
6,996
715
ZINO
6,983
716
Lovebirds
6,934
717
Aggro Santos
6,917
718
Just Banco
6,915
719
The Clause
6,878
720
Ninezz
6,871
721
G Bugz
6,864
722
iceè tgm
6,846
723
Becce J
6,833
724
Vera Lynn
6,828
725
The Futureheads
6,818
726
Catatonia
6,810
727
Republica
6,809
728
The Seahorses
6,800
729
The Academic
6,789
730
overpass
6,786
731
Prefab Sprout
6,764
732
T. Power
6,756
733
Deekline
6,728
734
Perrie
6,721
735
English Teacher
6,673
736
William Orbit
6,669
737
Dee Dee
6,649
738
Big Dog Yogo
6,628
739
PS1
6,620
740
S.A.M.
6,614
741
Sweetie Irie
6,601
742
Crazy Cousins
6,599
743
REESE
6,598
744
Tony Christie
6,582
745
Baby Mane
6,563
746
Joe James
6,535
747
Muki
6,533
748
Al Wilson
6,504
749
M60
6,489
750
Novelist
6,488
751
Love Affair
6,472
752
Benny Banks
6,468
753
Jim Legxacy
6,460
754
Mystery Jets
6,458
755
Twin Atlantic
6,453
756
Deaf Havana
6,452
757
X-Press 2
6,451
758
67
6,434
759
Stooshe
6,397
760
Just Kiddin
6,394
761
6,392
762
Shanks & Bigfoot
6,361
763
Tays
6,357
764
Levellers
6,352
765
Benny Page
6,347
766
Notion
6,341
767
Small Faces
6,334
768
AJ
6,323
769
Antony Szmierek
6,310
770
Atum
6,307
771
Everyone You Know
6,286
772
BVNQUET
6,284
773
Scott Brown
6,267
774
RobbieG
6,261
775
Electronic
6,239
776
Matt Gray
6,227
777
Tim Powell
6,220
778
Brian Higgins
6,201
779
Teeway
6,198
780
Public Service Broadcasting
6,187
781
John Grant
6,178
782
Goldie
6,152
783
Grandmaster Flash
6,129
784
NADINE
6,115
785
Paleface
6,104
786
Tempa T
6,080
787
The KLF
6,079
788
Ms. Dynamite
6,076
789
Darkzy
6,073
790
The Automatic
6,066
791
Ironik
6,066
792
Ilan Eshkeri
6,055
793
Funeral For A Friend
6,041
794
Anish Kumar
6,027
795
23 Unofficial
6,020
796
Johnny Flynn
6,008
797
Aswad
6,007
798
Rv
5,997
799
Roberto Gallo Salsotto
5,981
800
Lost Witness
5,971
801
Jason Donovan
5,971
802
Leftwing : Kody
5,955
803
Corleone
5,950
804
Nino Uptown
5,950
805
N-Force
5,948
806
Soul Central
5,940
807
Double 99
5,933
808
Blancmange
5,914
809
DoRoad
5,910
810
Tiny Boost
5,904
811
Butter Rush
5,904
812
Mosca
5,881
813
RUZE
5,874
814
DJ Casper
5,871
815
Wigan Pier
5,865
816
The Divine Comedy
5,847
817
Vistas
5,832
818
Pressplay
5,802
819
JTJ Productions
5,791
820
Kim English
5,779
821
Monsta Boy
5,766
822
Tina Moore
5,746
823
JJ Esko
5,740
824
Jordy
5,736
825
The Tams
5,696
826
Taucher
5,680
827
Bushbaby
5,677
828
MD X-Spress
5,669
829
Midland
5,664
830
De'Lacy
5,643
831
Chunkz
5,617
832
The Sherlocks
5,613
833
The Bluebells
5,610
834
VETERANO MUSIC
5,606
835
Bis
5,599
836
Kideko
5,590
837
QFX
5,576
838
Poundz
5,576
839
Alex K
5,553
840
Nito NB
5,542
841
Horrid1
5,541
842
CJ
5,539
843
OneDa
5,522
844
Ard Adz
5,519
845
Pacman Tv
5,514
846
Ian Dury
5,488
847
Murray Gold
5,481
848
5,478
849
AZARI
5,477
850
WARGASM (UK)
5,467
851
Matt Guy
5,451
852
Zee stack
5,447
853
Fun Boy Three
5,433
854
The Twang
5,413
855
Wildchild
5,407
856
SL2
5,405
857
Patrick Prins
5,404
858
Lady Leshurr
5,398
859
Peven Everett
5,395
860
Space
5,390
861
T MULLA
5,385
862
Across Boundaries
5,375
863
GBX
5,364
864
Watch the Ride
5,357
865
George Drakoulias
5,347
866
Pete Heller's Big Love
5,333
867
Kirsty MacColl
5,324
868
Voodoo & Serano
5,307
869
Platnum
5,307
870
flocon
5,301
871
Q-Tex
5,300
872
Darius Syrossian
5,299
873
BOSS Night
5,290
874
Sham Rock
5,271
875
The Manor
5,264
876
David Bianco
5,257
877
Paul Heaton
5,255
878
Skeamer
5,252
879
Charlie Choppa
5,247
880
Champion
5,198
881
Wyles
5,195
882
Carrie Hope Fletcher
5,185
883
Bucks Fizz
5,185
884
Sav NDO
5,172
885
Sports Team
5,171
886
Beats International
5,171
887
Kariya
5,163
888
Niall T
5,129
889
Storm
5,121
890
Richard Hawley
5,106
891
Bobby Harvey
5,105
892
Jamakabi
5,077
893
The Tamperer
5,077
894
BERNA
5,074
895
Grandmaster Melle Mel
5,061
896
ASCO
5,057
897
Tskinz
5,048
898
Daire
5,043
899
Selace
5,038
900
Seb Lowe
5,021
901
RAY BLK
5,014
902
Billy Khan
5,008
903
Joe Weller
4,988
904
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
4,984
905
XYconstant
4,973
906
bshp
4,972
907
Awesome 3
4,972
908
Beth McCarthy
4,968
909
MC Innes
4,960
910
Elliot Schooling
4,954
911
Belly Squad
4,952
912
Alex Hobson
4,939
913
We Are Scientists
4,905
914
Athlete
4,903
915
Audio Bullys
4,882
916
Fatback Band
4,867
917
The Saw Doctors
4,865
918
Flava D
4,860
919
Lovestation
4,856
920
George Smeddles
4,841
921
Beyond Chicago
4,839
922
Oxide & Neutrino
4,828
923
Kay-O
4,820
924
Y-Traxx
4,803
925
Dylan
4,794
926
S-X
4,777
927
Future Fambo
4,776
928
Born Trappy
4,774
929
Dj Chucky
4,768
930
Casper Walsh
4,764
931
MIMI
4,750
932
Milson
4,733
933
Liam Palmer
4,722
934
Fat Dog
4,717
935
L.P. Rhythm
4,715
936
Barrett Strong
4,713
937
Bounce Heaven
4,691
938
Gardna
4,683
939
Richard O'Brien
4,675
940
Blazer Boccle
4,674
941
The Orb
4,667
942
Berri
4,659
943
Joe Smooth
4,651
944
Mr. Williamz
4,646
945
Dj Ashes
4,637
946
Tim Duzit
4,635
947
Dantiez
4,616
948
Grubbo
4,595
949
t.o
4,586
950
M1caspa
4,582
951
Johnny Marr
4,582
952
Scorcher
4,571
953
Freda Payne
4,570
954
The Velvelettes
4,559
955
AntsLive
4,540
956
Stardom
4,526
957
Nizlopi
4,519
958
Ken Boothe
4,517
959
Bailey P
4,516
960
Keylo
4,514
961
4,514
962
MENTIS
4,503
963
The Lilacs
4,497
964
The Fall
4,496
965
Sacha
4,490
966
Tom Lillywhite
4,474
967
SACHA
4,473
968
Lonyo
4,465
969
ACTIVE
4,460
970
Divine Inspiration
4,451
971
Oracles
4,442
972
Ross The Boss o.v
4,432
973
DJ Rankin
4,430
974
namesbliss
4,421
975
The Face
4,415
976
The Primitives
4,411
977
Roberto Gallo Salsotto
4,404
978
K Dot
4,393
979
Axxima
4,387
980
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
4,384
981
Laurena Volanté
4,375
982
Bassboy
4,368
983
The Blockheads
4,358
984
Sasha
4,337
985
Addictive
4,336
986
Love Regenerator
4,335
987
Capo Lee
4,334
988
Arthur Conley
4,332
989
Sticky
4,330
990
Kelly G.
4,329
991
Sliime
4,326
992
Heather Small
4,321
993
Chas & Dave
4,315
994
Hear'Say
4,309
995
Blocka
4,306
996
Muki
4,302
997
DMC
4,300
998
Billie Ray Martin
4,288
999
Tara Mcdonald
4,274
1000
Robbahollow
4,258

Some info about Manchester and music

Dubbed 'The birthplace of Britpop,' Manchester is a vibrant city in the United Kingdom known for its rich music history and dynamic presence. Home to a population of over 500,000 people, the city is considered as one of the country's leading music capitals. Renowned for its iconic music scene, it is a true haven for music enthusiasts venturing to experience real British beats and grooves.

Manchester has made significant contributions to the UK's music industry, fostering global sensations and offering venues that continue to shape the musical landscape. The city influenced the 1960s 'beat boom,' the post-punk revolution of the late 70s and 80s, and most notably, the Britpop phenomenon of the 90s. There's a unique rhythm in Manchester, a beat under the bustling city life that aligns with the heartbeats of visiting music lovers.

Artistically, Manchester stood as a launching pad for bands that transformed the British music scenario. Bands like The Smiths, Joy Division, Oasis, and The Stone Roses took their first steps in the city's vibrant music scene. The Gallagher brothers, globally known as Oasis, are probably the most iconic figures harking from Manchester. Their angst-ridden anthems resonated not just in the UK but became global anthems of rebellion and despair.

Take That, dubbed as 'British answer to New Kids On The Block', originated from Manchester in the 1990's an era when boy bands were at their peak. The Bee Gees, although not born in Manchester, spent their critical growing up years in the city, shaping their signature harmonies.

Manchester's venues are as significant to music enthusiasts as its artists. The Hacienda Nightclub, for example, known as the 'Rave Mecca,' hosted pivotal music events and offered a platform for homegrown talent. Even though The Hacienda has been replaced by luxury apartments, it remains an essential part of the city’s musical tapestry and continues to influence modern dance culture. Other places, such as the Manchester Arena and O2 Apollo, continue to attract high-calibre performers from around the globe.

As the city evolved, it diversified its music scene beyond Britpop and rock, now being a diverse hub for electronic music and independent labels. Venues like the Hidden, Soup Kitchen, and Band on the Wall amongst others offer a diverse line-up of acts that appease the alternative scene.

Music festivals are a staple in Manchester, with yearly events such as the Manchester International Festival, Sounds from the Other City, and the Warehouse Project, attracting superstars and fresh talents alike.

Manchester isn't just a city; it's a multicultural, melodic tale narrated through its industrial heritage, showcasing a profound impact on the global music narrative. Its musical prowess aligns with its resilient spirit, shedding light on the city's transformative history and triumphant future. For music enthusiasts, Manchester is a pilgrimage — a city that stands at the junction of musical heritage and modern vibes.