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The 50 most-read artists based in Glasgow, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Glasgow. The biggest move was Lisa McHugh, up 53 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Mark Knopflerrock, singer-songwriter | 118,907 | 0 |
02 | Lewis Capaldipop, singer-songwriter | 78,579 | 0 |
03 | David McCallumeasy listening | 69,561 | 0 |
04 | Simple Mindsnew wave, post-punk | 38,469 | +1 |
05 | John Barrowmanpop | 33,977 | +2 |
06 | Jimmy Somervillepop, synth-pop | 33,712 | -2 |
07 | Stevie Younghard rock | 32,126 | -1 |
07 | Jim Kerrpop | 32,126 | +1 |
09 | Dougie Paynealternative rock, rock | 31,889 | +13 |
10 | David Knopflerjazz, rock | 24,950 | -1 |
11 | Jimmy Barneshard rock, rock | 24,175 | +3 |
12 | Al Stewartfolk rock, folk pop | 21,808 | 0 |
13 | Brian Connollyrock | 20,619 | +4 |
14 | Primal Screamalternative rock, alternative dance | 20,430 | -1 |
15 | Eddi Readerfolk | 18,755 | +25 |
16 | Mogwaipost-rock, instrumental | 18,610 | +3 |
17 | Belle and Sebastianindie pop, twee pop | 17,075 | -7 |
18 | Travisbritpop, indie rock | 15,500 | 0 |
19 | CHVRCHESsynth-pop, indie pop | 14,546 | -3 |
20 | Gowanhard rock, progressive rock | 13,708 | -9 |
21 | George Youngrock | 12,503 | 0 |
22 | Gerry Cinnamonsinger-songwriter | 12,233 | +7 |
23 | Deacon Bluesoft rock, dream pop | 11,567 | -8 |
24 | Texasalternative rock, rock | 11,221 | -1 |
25 | The Fratellisindie rock, rock | 10,828 | -1 |
26 | Maggie Reillypop, soft rock | 9,900 | -1 |
27 | Chris Rainbowpop, progressive rock | 9,565 | -7 |
28 | Marmaladepop rock, folk pop | 8,997 | -1 |
29 | Lauren Mayberryindie pop | 8,789 | -3 |
30 | The Blue Niledream pop, art pop | 8,564 | +1 |
31 | John Alfordpop | 7,895 | -3 |
32 | Bert Janschfolk, british folk rock | 7,576 | +4 |
33 | Del Amitrialternative rock | 7,354 | -3 |
34 | Middle of the Roadbubblegum pop, pop | 7,155 | +1 |
35 | Strawberry Switchbladeindie pop, new wave | 6,983 | +3 |
36 | Jim Diamondpop | 6,875 | +1 |
37 | Altered Imagesnew wave, jangle pop | 6,867 | +2 |
38 | Bleed From Withinmelodic metalcore, deathcore | 6,664 | +6 |
39 | The Sensational Alex Harvey Bandglam rock, rock | 6,581 | -6 |
40 | Alex Harveyrock | 6,532 | -6 |
41 | Lisa McHughfolk | 6,506 | +53 |
42 | Rose McDowallneofolk, new wave | 6,054 | +5 |
43 | Iain Cookalternative rock | 5,919 | -2 |
44 | John Paul Youngpop | 5,816 | +1 |
45 | Frankie Millerrock | 5,487 | -13 |
46 | Hamish Stuartsoul | 4,947 | -4 |
47 | Maggie Bellblues, blues rock | 4,921 | +9 |
48 | Alex Ligertwoodrock | 4,896 | -5 |
49 | Stone the Crowsblues rock, hard rock | 4,748 | +9 |
50 | The Vaselinesalternative rock | 4,566 | -4 |
87 | Nirosta Steelcontemporary folk, art pop | 1,652 | +111 |
162 | Union of Knivesalternative rock | 311 | +38 |
146 | The Beatstalkersbeat music | 421 | +26 |
126 | Natasha Englandpop | 652 | +24 |
54 | Life Without Buildingsalternative rock, indie rock | 4,027 | +21 |
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.