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The 29 most-read bands based in Köln, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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29 bands are ranked in Köln. The biggest move was Night in Gales, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Cankrautrock, experimental rock | 17,202 | 0 |
02 | AnnenMayKantereitpop, rock | 3,918 | 0 |
03 | Triumviratprogressive rock, symphonic prog | 1,500 | 0 |
04 | Bellinihouse | 1,495 | 0 |
05 | Blank & Joneselectronic, trance | 977 | +1 |
06 | WDR Big Band Kölnbig band, jazz | 812 | -1 |
07 | BAProck, liedermacher | 687 | 0 |
08 | Hardflooracid house, acid techno | 490 | +1 |
09 | Paffendorfeuro-trance, trance | 432 | -1 |
10 | Wise Guyspop | 405 | 0 |
11 | Trademarkballad, dance | 386 | 0 |
12 | Höhnerrock | 339 | +2 |
13 | beFourpop | 299 | -1 |
14 | Bläck Föössrock | 275 | +2 |
15 | Bringspop rock, rock | 178 | 0 |
16 | Esmé Quartetstring quartet | 158 | -3 |
17 | Apollo 3alternative rock | 149 | +1 |
18 | Night in Galesmelodic death metal | 126 | +4 |
19 | Whirlpool Productionshouse | 125 | -2 |
20 | Kleepop | 118 | 0 |
21 | Die Firmahip hop | 107 | -2 |
22 | Air Liquideacid techno | 106 | -1 |
23 | EMAKkrautrock | 41 | +1 |
23 | Knochenfabrikpunk, punk rock | 41 | +2 |
25 | Montanabluerock | 34 | +1 |
26 | The Wohlstandskinderpunk | 33 | +2 |
27 | Urlaub in Polenelectronica, indie rock | 28 | -4 |
28 | Locas in Lovepop | 22 | +1 |
29 | Angelika Expresspunk rock | 17 | -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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.