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The 28 most-read artists based in Blackpool, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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28 artists are ranked in Blackpool. The biggest move was Eddie Harvey, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Robert Smithindie rock, post-punk | 133,716 | 0 |
02 | Graham Nashfolk, rock | 46,726 | 0 |
03 | Alfie Boeclassical | 13,297 | 0 |
04 | Maddy Priorfolk | 6,444 | 0 |
05 | Nick McCarthyindie rock | 3,567 | +1 |
06 | Little Bootselectropop, pop | 3,347 | -1 |
07 | Jeffrey Hammond Hammondprogressive rock | 2,495 | 0 |
08 | John Evanprogressive rock | 2,242 | 0 |
09 | Chas Newbyrock | 2,062 | +1 |
10 | Boston Manorrock | 1,834 | -1 |
11 | Rae Morrisalternative pop, pop | 1,116 | 0 |
12 | The Rockin' Vickersrock | 1,047 | 0 |
13 | Aiden Grimshawpop | 1,004 | +1 |
14 | The Membranespunk, dark wave | 865 | -1 |
15 | Danny Howardedm, house | 712 | 0 |
16 | ベッキー・クルーエルpop | 590 | 0 |
17 | Eire Apparentpsychedelic rock | 471 | 0 |
18 | Tom Gregorypop | 411 | +1 |
19 | David Athertonclassical | 405 | +1 |
20 | Basil Kirchincontemporary jazz | 359 | -2 |
21 | Darliarock | 160 | +1 |
22 | Complexpsychedelic pop, psychedelic rock | 134 | +1 |
23 | The Fitspunk | 119 | -2 |
24 | Eddie Harveyjazz | 78 | +2 |
25 | Bill Ashtonjazz | 71 | -1 |
26 | Dan Forshawjazz | 47 | -1 |
27 | Keith Christiejazz | 46 | +1 |
28 | Ian Christiejazz | 35 | -1 |
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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.