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The 50 most-read artists based in Hamilton, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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70 artists are ranked in Hamilton. The biggest move was Whitehorse, up 10 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Neil Peartprogressive rock | 81,011 | 0 |
02 | Nicole Appletonpop | 31,517 | 0 |
03 | Stan Rogersfolk, singer-songwriter | 11,295 | 0 |
04 | Wade MacNeilhardcore punk | 6,731 | 0 |
05 | Arkellsalternative rock | 5,847 | 0 |
06 | Counterpartsmelodic metalcore, melodic hardcore | 4,773 | 0 |
07 | Ian Thomasrock | 2,663 | 0 |
08 | Michela Lucipop | 2,412 | 0 |
09 | Teenage Headpunk rock | 2,148 | 0 |
10 | Colin Crippsrock | 2,144 | +3 |
11 | Matt Maysindie rock | 2,083 | -1 |
12 | Monster Truckhard rock, blues rock | 1,446 | 0 |
13 | Whitehorsefolk rock | 1,168 | +10 |
14 | Junkhousehard rock, rock | 1,123 | +1 |
15 | Crowbarrock | 1,097 | -1 |
16 | Threat Signalmelodic death metal, metalcore | 1,093 | 0 |
17 | Sumo Cycoheavy metal, punk rock | 1,041 | -6 |
18 | Garnet Rogersfolk | 1,025 | -1 |
19 | Blackie and the Rodeo Kingsfolk | 887 | +1 |
20 | Simon Wilcoxdisco, rock | 856 | +1 |
21 | Lorraine Segatopop, singer-songwriter | 749 | +1 |
22 | Jeremy Fisherfolk rock | 743 | -3 |
23 | Cursedcrust punk, hardcore punk | 673 | -5 |
24 | Junior Boysdowntempo, electronic | 627 | 0 |
25 | The Forgotten Rebelspunk | 569 | +3 |
26 | Kara‐Lis Coverdaleexperimental | 559 | +6 |
27 | Gene Leesjazz | 536 | -1 |
28 | LeE HARVeY OsMONDpsychedelic folk | 529 | -3 |
29 | Brian Melorock, pop | 527 | -2 |
30 | Haydain Nealesoul | 497 | +7 |
31 | King Biscuit Boyblues, blues rock | 492 | -2 |
32 | Harrison Kennedyelectric blues | 418 | +3 |
33 | Sven Galihard rock | 413 | +1 |
34 | Dave Raverock | 400 | -1 |
35 | Wax Mannequinfolk, progressive rock | 364 | -5 |
36 | The Killjoysalternative rock | 352 | -1 |
37 | Diana Pantonjazz, vocal jazz | 324 | +1 |
38 | Kazzerrap rock | 310 | +1 |
39 | Chokeholdpunk rock | 308 | +1 |
40 | Tomi Swickpop, rock | 299 | +7 |
41 | Jagori Tannaalternative rock | 295 | 0 |
42 | Lutharopower metal, melodic death metal | 268 | +3 |
43 | Jackie Washingtonblues, jazz | 263 | -12 |
44 | The Throbsglam rock, punk | 248 | -1 |
45 | The Reasonindie rock | 241 | +3 |
46 | Simply Saucergarage rock, noise rock | 240 | -4 |
46 | Shallow North Dakotanoise rock, sludge metal | 240 | 0 |
46 | Jim Wittercountry | 240 | +4 |
49 | Rhimelectronic rock | 234 | +2 |
50 | Orphxtechno | 194 | +2 |
60 | At the Mercy of Inspirationheavy metal | 73 | +6 |
52 | Rita Chiarelliblues | 159 | +3 |
57 | San Sebastianindie pop, indie rock | 108 | +3 |
56 | Rick Wilkinsjazz | 115 | +2 |
61 | Sara Craigrock | 70 | +2 |
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.