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The 28 most-read artists based in Blackpool, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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28 artists are ranked in Blackpool. The biggest move was Basil Kirchin, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Robert Smithindie rock, post-punk | 71,016 | 0 |
02 | Graham Nashfolk, rock | 37,523 | 0 |
03 | Alfie Boeclassical | 6,815 | 0 |
04 | Maddy Priorfolk | 5,838 | 0 |
05 | Little Bootselectropop, pop | 3,139 | 0 |
06 | Nick McCarthyindie rock | 2,355 | +1 |
07 | Chas Newbyrock | 2,223 | -1 |
08 | Jeffrey Hammond Hammondprogressive rock | 1,890 | +1 |
09 | John Evanprogressive rock | 1,686 | -1 |
10 | Boston Manorrock | 1,442 | +1 |
11 | Aiden Grimshawpop | 1,296 | -1 |
12 | Rae Morrisalternative pop, pop | 1,226 | 0 |
13 | The Rockin' Vickersrock | 915 | 0 |
14 | The Membranespunk, dark wave | 705 | 0 |
15 | ベッキー・クルーエルpop | 675 | 0 |
16 | Basil Kirchincontemporary jazz | 550 | +3 |
17 | Tom Gregorypop | 488 | 0 |
18 | Danny Howardedm, house | 438 | -2 |
19 | Eire Apparentpsychedelic rock | 430 | -1 |
20 | David Athertonclassical | 355 | 0 |
21 | Darliarock | 150 | 0 |
22 | Bill Ashtonjazz | 148 | +2 |
23 | Dan Forshawjazz | 101 | +2 |
24 | The Fitspunk | 87 | -1 |
25 | Complexpsychedelic pop, psychedelic rock | 63 | -3 |
26 | Eddie Harveyjazz | 59 | -1 |
27 | Keith Christiejazz | 38 | +1 |
28 | Ian Christiejazz | 25 | -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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.