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The 50 most-read artists based in Leicester, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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57 artists are ranked in Leicester. The biggest move was Yeah Yeah Noh, up 18 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Graham Chapmancomedy | 53,268 | 0 |
02 | Kasabianalternative rock, indie rock | 20,434 | 0 |
03 | Showaddywaddyglam rock | 20,427 | +3 |
04 | Jon Lordrock, classical crossover | 15,772 | -1 |
05 | John Illsleyrock | 12,059 | -1 |
06 | Pick Withersrock | 9,040 | -1 |
07 | Cornershopdance | 6,820 | 0 |
08 | Tony Kayeprogressive rock | 4,662 | 0 |
09 | Familyprogressive rock, psychedelic rock | 4,389 | 0 |
10 | Mahaliaalternative hip hop, r&b | 3,946 | +1 |
11 | Roger Chapmanrock | 3,465 | -1 |
12 | Black Widowhard rock, occult rock | 2,007 | 0 |
13 | Blitzkriegheavy metal, nwobhm | 1,486 | +1 |
14 | hard lifeindie pop | 1,332 | -1 |
15 | Paul Martinezrock | 1,265 | 0 |
16 | Barry Jenkinsrock | 1,121 | +1 |
17 | Rival Consoleselectronic, idm | 1,117 | -1 |
18 | Aynsley Listerblues, blues rock | 836 | +4 |
19 | Gaye Bykers on Acidgrebo, neo-psychedelia | 747 | -1 |
20 | Henry Lowtherjazz | 709 | 0 |
21 | Matt Dareytrance, electronic | 687 | -2 |
22 | Brian Davisonprogressive rock | 643 | -1 |
23 | Diesel Park Westalternative rock, americana | 491 | +1 |
24 | Deryck Cookeclassical | 445 | +3 |
25 | Maybeshewillpost-rock, instrumental | 425 | +1 |
26 | Yeah Yeah Nohalternative rock | 420 | +18 |
27 | Springprogressive rock | 390 | +2 |
28 | Zyrapop | 384 | -5 |
29 | Martyn Brabbinsclassical | 356 | -1 |
30 | DJ SSdrum and bass, jungle | 292 | -5 |
31 | Crazyheadgrebo | 249 | -1 |
32 | Chrome Mollyhard rock | 238 | -1 |
33 | Si Beggelectronica | 237 | -1 |
34 | Richard Dyer-Bennetfolk | 232 | +2 |
35 | The Dallas Boyspop | 218 | -2 |
36 | Kevin Hewicksinger-songwriter, post-punk | 200 | -2 |
37 | The Chrysanthemumsart rock | 169 | +3 |
38 | The Bomb Partypost-punk, grebo | 165 | -3 |
39 | The Kings of Frog Islandrock, stoner rock | 159 | -2 |
39 | Jersey Buddalternative rock | 159 | +7 |
41 | Vibronicsdub, reggae | 125 | -3 |
42 | Perfumebritpop, indie rock | 112 | +3 |
43 | ISANelectronic, electronica | 109 | -2 |
44 | Rabidpunk | 108 | -5 |
44 | Just Kiddinelectronic | 108 | -1 |
46 | The Juniperspsychedelic pop | 97 | +3 |
47 | Her Name Is Callapost-rock, electronic | 87 | -5 |
48 | The Disco Zombiespost-punk, punk | 80 | -1 |
49 | Anne Lennerjazz, traditional pop | 76 | 0 |
50 | The Hunters Clubgrebo | 60 | -2 |
52 | Pacific Ocean Fireamericana | 30 | +4 |
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.