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Artists from Liverpool

The 50 most-read artists based in Liverpool, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

200 artists are ranked in Liverpool. The biggest move was The Teardrop Explodes, up 28 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	The Beatlesrock, pop	315,350	0
02	John Lennonrock, pop	267,347	0
03	George Harrisonrock, electronic	257,047	0
04	Julian Lennonrock, soft rock	70,601	0
05	Brian Epsteinpop rock	61,249	0
06	Cilla Blackpop, merseybeat	36,904	+2
07	Her’sdream pop, indie pop	31,603	-1
08	EsDeeKidjerk, rage	29,908	+1
09	Echo & the Bunnymenpost-punk, alternative rock	27,002	+1
10	Frankie Goes to Hollywoodpop, dance-pop	26,749	+6
11	Holly Johnsonbritpop, pop	25,492	+8
12	A Flock of Seagullsnew wave, new romantic	25,157	0
13	Dead or Alivehi-nrg, pop	23,065	+7
14	The Quarrymenrock and roll, skiffle	19,085	+8
15	The KLFelectronic, acid house	18,892	+2
16	Atomic Kittenpop, europop	18,556	-2
17	Loathemetalcore, alternative metal	18,166	-10
18	Alexei Saylecomedy, standup comedy	16,248	+8
19	Carcassgrindcore, death metal	16,041	+4
20	Mike McGearpop rock	14,940	+1
21	The La’sbritpop, indie rock	14,255	+4
22	The Teardrop Explodesneo-psychedelia, new wave	14,224	+28
23	Rebecca Fergusonr&b	11,973	+6
24	Natasha Hamiltonpop	11,892	-6
25	Aynsley Dunbarjazz, rock	11,770	+3
26	Gerry and the Pacemakersbeat music, merseybeat	11,542	-2
27	Ian McCullochalternative rock, alternative dance	10,758	+4
28	Ladytronelectroclash, electropop	10,458	-17
29	Jalen Ngondar&b, soul	10,323	+1
30	Tom Evansrock	9,769	+5
31	Colin Vearncombepop, singer-songwriter	9,477	+3
32	Billy Furyrockabilly, rock and roll	9,226	+1
33	The Lightning Seedsbritpop, rock	8,450	-18
34	Joey Mollandrock	8,130	+4
35	The Wombatsindie pop	7,835	+2
36	Jane Weaverneo-psychedelia, psychedelic pop	7,724	-23
37	Paul Rutherfordpop	7,585	+7
38	Anathemaprogressive rock, alternative rock	7,425	+3
39	The Lotus Eatersnew wave, synth-pop	7,033	-3
40	Marsha Ambrosiussoul, hip hop	6,747	+3
41	Big in Japanalternative rock, punk	6,522	+8
42	Peter Beckettaor, rock	6,394	-3
43	Ian Broudienew wave	6,374	-16
44	H.R.hardcore punk	6,352	-4
45	The Real Thingdisco, brit funk	5,499	+1
46	Jim McCartybritish rhythm & blues, rock	5,483	-4
47	Pete Wyliepop	5,223	+12
48	George Mellyjazz	5,091	-17
49	Simon Rattleclassical	5,043	-4
50	The Zutonsindie rock, alternative rock	4,955	-2

Rising outside the top 50this month

82	Troy Tatenew wave	1,413	+42
68	The Real Peoplebritpop	2,006	+39
87	Stephen Adamsclassical	1,306	+30
141	John Shirley‐Quirkopera	343	+20
162	SSScrossover thrash, thrash metal	208	+20

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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.