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The 47 most-read artists based in Belfast, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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47 artists are ranked in Belfast. The biggest move was Ian Wilson, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | KNEECAPhip hop, political hip hop | 39,402 | 0 |
02 | Queen + Adam Lambertglam rock, hard rock | 11,111 | 0 |
03 | Eric Bellrock | 5,224 | +2 |
04 | Dea Matronarock, soft rock | 5,208 | +3 |
05 | Chalkdance-punk, post-punk | 5,106 | +4 |
06 | Nathan Connollyindie rock | 5,029 | -2 |
07 | James Galwayclassical | 4,814 | -1 |
08 | Linda Martinpop | 3,345 | +7 |
09 | Brian Kennedyrock, country | 3,269 | -1 |
10 | Doc Neesonhard rock | 2,681 | -7 |
11 | Max Coopertechno, ambient | 2,517 | +1 |
12 | Ruby Murraypop | 2,024 | +1 |
13 | Jonny Quinnalternative rock | 2,018 | -3 |
14 | Jake Burnspop, punk | 1,793 | -3 |
15 | Bap Kennedyrock | 1,428 | +2 |
16 | David McWilliamscontemporary folk, singer-songwriter | 1,120 | 0 |
17 | Jim Reillyrock, punk rock | 1,052 | +1 |
18 | Calibredrum and bass, liquid funk | 951 | +1 |
19 | Derek Mahonpoetry | 719 | +1 |
20 | The Outcastspunk | 600 | -6 |
21 | Shaun Daveyclassical | 474 | +3 |
22 | Veronicabhangra | 450 | 0 |
23 | Barry Douglasclassical | 417 | -2 |
24 | Martin Galwaychiptune, electronic | 410 | -1 |
25 | Protexpunk | 292 | +1 |
26 | Ernie Grahampub rock, rock | 269 | +3 |
27 | Heather Harperclassical | 246 | +1 |
28 | Ulster Orchestraclassical | 219 | -3 |
29 | The Kingrock | 212 | -2 |
30 | The Defectspunk | 208 | 0 |
31 | Oppenheimerindie pop | 193 | +1 |
32 | Tom Lewisfilk | 186 | -1 |
33 | David M. Quinlangospel | 140 | +1 |
34 | Linley Hamiltonjazz | 92 | -1 |
35 | Butterfly Childindie pop | 87 | 0 |
36 | Ian Wilsonmedieval | 85 | +8 |
37 | Ruefrexpunk | 74 | +1 |
38 | Toxic Wasteanarcho-punk, punk | 72 | -2 |
39 | A.J. Potteropera | 68 | -2 |
40 | Ben Kyleamericana, country | 67 | 0 |
41 | Deirdre Gribbinopera | 66 | +4 |
42 | Harry Bradleyceltic | 65 | 0 |
43 | Nine Liesalternative rock, rock | 64 | +3 |
44 | The Tearjerkerspunk | 55 | -3 |
45 | The Dangerfieldspunk | 48 | -6 |
46 | The Valspop | 46 | -3 |
47 | Pay*olarock | 38 | 0 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.