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Artists from Wellington

The 48 most-read artists based in Wellington, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

48 artists are ranked in Wellington. The biggest move was Jon Toogood, up 7 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Flight of the Conchordscomedy	20,676	0
02	Willy Moonpop	13,583	0
03	Brooke Fraserindie pop, pop	5,949	0
04	Dean Warehamdream pop	3,420	0
05	Jon Toogoodrock	1,929	+7
06	Fazerdazebedroom pop, dream pop	1,261	-1
07	The Black Seedsdub, reggae	1,119	-1
08	The Phoenix Foundationprogressive rock	730	0
09	SXMPRAhorrorcore, memphis rap	678	+1
10	Drax Projectjazz, pop	649	-1
11	Tim Powlesnew wave	559	-4
12	John Metcalfeavant-garde, alternative rock	491	+1
13	Graeme Allwrightfolk, singer-songwriter	477	+2
14	Martin Phillippsdunedin sound, indie pop	415	-3
15	John Psathasclassical	375	+1
16	New Zealand Symphony Orchestraclassical	366	-2
17	Tom Larkinrock	352	0
18	Louis Bakersinger-songwriter, soul	310	+2
19	The Ladspop rock	271	-1
20	Beastwarssludge metal, metal	264	+1
21	Jessie Hillpop	238	+7
22	Trinity Rootsdub, reggae	224	-3
23	Karl Kippenbergerrock	219	+7
24	Dartzpunk rock, garage rock	203	+1
25	Gareth Farrclassical	170	+2
26	Peter Bruntnellalternative country, country rock	165	-4
27	Jenny McLeodclassical, contemporary classical	154	+5
27	Quincy Conservejazz rock	154	+6
29	Rapture Ruckuschristian hip hop	132	-5
29	Andy Kentrock	132	-6
31	Rhombusdub, funk	128	-2
32	Steve McDonaldceltic	125	-7
33	Two Lane Blacktophard rock	116	+2
34	Simple Imagerock	109	-3
35	The Avengersrock	72	+1
35	Brian Smithjazz	72	-2
37	Breatherock	69	0
38	Lyell Cresswellcontemporary classical	54	0
39	Bakers Eddypunk rock	32	0
39	Glass Vaultsshoegaze	32	+7
39	Riot 111punk, anarcho-punk	32	+2
42	The Librettosbeat music	29	-2
43	Stromamodern classical	25	-2
44	Anthony Jenningsclassical	21	-1
45	Black City Lightspop	20	+2
46	Helen Bowaterclassical	19	-2
47	The Tin Syndromealternative rock	14	-2
48	Shoes This Highpunk	11	0

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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.