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The 33 most-read artists based in Christchurch, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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33 artists are ranked in Christchurch. The biggest move was Ross Harris, up 7 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bic Rungafolk rock, pop | 7,802 | 0 |
02 | Hayley Westenraclassical | 4,892 | 0 |
03 | Gary Thainblues rock, hard rock | 4,000 | 0 |
04 | Marlon Williamsalternative country, singer-songwriter | 2,497 | +1 |
05 | Scribehip hop | 1,768 | -1 |
06 | Yumi Zoumaalternative pop, bedroom pop | 1,416 | 0 |
07 | The Batsindie pop, indie rock | 1,296 | +2 |
08 | Max Merrittsoul | 870 | -1 |
09 | Shapeshifterdrum and bass, electronic | 833 | -1 |
10 | Bailterspaceshoegaze, noise rock | 557 | +1 |
11 | Salmonella Dubdrum and bass | 499 | +3 |
12 | Annea Lockwoodelectroacoustic | 461 | 0 |
13 | Collettedisco | 392 | -3 |
14 | Ladi6hip hop, neo soul | 377 | +1 |
15 | Ray Columbuspop | 375 | +2 |
16 | Julia Deansrock | 348 | -3 |
17 | Mike Nockcontemporary jazz, jazz | 338 | -1 |
18 | Truthdubstep, electronic | 307 | 0 |
19 | The Jean-Paul Sartre Experiencealternative rock | 290 | +2 |
20 | Joan Hammondopera | 256 | -1 |
21 | Ray Columbus & The Invadersgarage rock | 158 | +1 |
22 | Moorhousepop | 124 | -2 |
23 | Ross Harrisclassical | 117 | +7 |
24 | Rodger Foxjazz | 105 | -1 |
25 | Loves Ugly Childrenindie rock | 80 | 0 |
26 | Christchurch Symphony Orchestraclassical | 78 | +1 |
27 | Anthony Ritchieclassical | 76 | -3 |
28 | Teeth & Tonguealternative pop, experimental | 61 | -2 |
29 | Dukesrock | 60 | 0 |
30 | Red McKelviecountry | 50 | +2 |
31 | The Rendererscountry rock, dunedin sound | 49 | -4 |
32 | Clap Clap Riotindie rock | 27 | -1 |
33 | There’s a Tuesdaydream pop | 23 | 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.