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The 50 most-read artists based in Sheffield, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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113 artists are ranked in Sheffield. The biggest move was Steve Mackey, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Def Leppardhard rock, glam metal | 73,351 | +1 |
02 | Michael Palincomedy | 54,494 | +1 |
03 | Bring Me the Horizonmetalcore, alternative rock | 48,998 | -2 |
04 | The Human Leaguesynth-pop, new wave | 38,064 | 0 |
05 | Thompson Twinsnew wave, pop | 29,123 | +1 |
06 | Jarvis Cockerbritpop | 28,655 | -1 |
07 | Paul Carrackblue-eyed soul, pop rock | 26,941 | +1 |
08 | Pulpbritpop, alternative rock | 25,670 | -1 |
09 | Joe Elliotthard rock, metal | 21,105 | 0 |
10 | Steve Clarkheavy metal | 19,737 | 0 |
11 | The Last Shadow Puppetsindie rock, baroque pop | 14,385 | +5 |
12 | ABCnew romantic, new wave | 13,732 | +1 |
13 | Joanne Catherallnew wave | 12,116 | -1 |
14 | Susan Ann Sulleynew wave | 11,799 | 0 |
15 | Rick Savagerock | 11,498 | -4 |
16 | Heaven 17new wave, synth-pop | 10,299 | +1 |
17 | Richard Hawleyrock, singer-songwriter | 9,648 | +1 |
18 | Matt Heldersrock | 9,175 | +4 |
19 | Pete Willisheavy metal | 9,098 | -4 |
20 | Molokoalternative dance, acid jazz | 9,021 | -1 |
21 | Aceglam rock, classic rock | 6,573 | +3 |
22 | Andy Nicholsonindie rock | 6,207 | +3 |
23 | Martyn Warenew wave | 6,058 | 0 |
24 | Malevolencegroove metal, metalcore | 4,320 | +3 |
25 | Jon McClurerock | 4,274 | -5 |
26 | Rolo Tomassimathcore, post-hardcore | 4,030 | +2 |
27 | Reverend and the Makersrock | 3,741 | -6 |
28 | Steve Mackeyrock | 3,625 | +6 |
29 | Glenn Gregorynew wave | 3,386 | +1 |
30 | Living in a Boxpop, sophisti-pop | 3,305 | +6 |
31 | I Monsterelectronic, electronica | 3,299 | 0 |
32 | Pete Gillmetal, rock | 3,171 | 0 |
33 | Ian Craig Marshnew wave | 3,118 | -4 |
34 | James Poyserhip hop | 2,885 | +3 |
35 | While She Sleepsmetalcore, melodic metalcore | 2,739 | 0 |
36 | Toddla Tuk garage | 2,597 | -3 |
37 | Babybirdbritpop, indie rock | 2,571 | -11 |
38 | Torquil Campbellindie rock | 2,428 | +1 |
39 | Richard H. Kirkelectronic, industrial | 2,323 | +3 |
40 | Longpigsbritpop | 2,193 | -2 |
41 | Clock DVAelectro-industrial, ebm | 2,011 | +3 |
42 | The Comsat Angelsnew wave, post-punk | 1,982 | +1 |
43 | 65daysofstaticpost-rock, math rock | 1,940 | +4 |
44 | Russell Senioralternative rock | 1,886 | +2 |
45 | Mark Whitenew wave | 1,882 | +4 |
46 | Annerley Gordoneurobeat | 1,847 | -6 |
47 | The Grease Bandboogie rock, psychedelic rock | 1,843 | +4 |
48 | Sophie and the Giantsindie pop, pop | 1,833 | 0 |
49 | Derek Baileyfree improvisation, free jazz | 1,758 | -4 |
50 | Slow Clubrock, alternative rock | 1,752 | +4 |
61 | The Anti Groupindustrial | 757 | +24 |
59 | The Moonlandingzrock | 911 | +15 |
55 | Philippa Hannacontemporary christian | 1,505 | +9 |
90 | Nick Sandersonalternative rock | 207 | +9 |
97 | Lisa Beznosiukclassical | 137 | +9 |
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.