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The 29 most-read bands based in Köln, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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29 bands are ranked in Köln. The biggest move was Paffendorf, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Cankrautrock, experimental rock | 18,696 | 0 |
02 | AnnenMayKantereitpop, rock | 6,477 | 0 |
03 | Triumviratprogressive rock, symphonic prog | 1,575 | +1 |
04 | Bellinihouse | 1,529 | -1 |
05 | Blank & Joneselectronic, trance | 1,107 | +1 |
06 | BAProck, liedermacher | 1,008 | -1 |
07 | WDR Big Band Kölnbig band, jazz | 920 | 0 |
08 | Hardflooracid house, acid techno | 521 | 0 |
09 | Wise Guyspop | 447 | 0 |
09 | Paffendorfeuro-trance, trance | 447 | +3 |
11 | Trademarkballad, dance | 414 | 0 |
12 | beFourpop | 352 | -2 |
13 | Höhnerrock | 331 | 0 |
14 | Bringspop rock, rock | 248 | +1 |
15 | Apollo 3alternative rock | 240 | +1 |
16 | Bläck Föössrock | 216 | -2 |
17 | Esmé Quartetstring quartet | 160 | +2 |
18 | Kleepop | 155 | +3 |
19 | Die Firmahip hop | 153 | +1 |
20 | Whirlpool Productionshouse | 150 | -2 |
21 | Air Liquideacid techno | 125 | -4 |
22 | Night in Galesmelodic death metal | 108 | 0 |
23 | Montanabluerock | 48 | +2 |
24 | Urlaub in Polenelectronica, indie rock | 45 | 0 |
25 | EMAKkrautrock | 41 | +1 |
26 | Knochenfabrikpunk, punk rock | 39 | -3 |
27 | Angelika Expresspunk rock | 26 | +1 |
28 | The Wohlstandskinderpunk | 25 | -1 |
29 | Locas in Lovepop | 16 | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.