808 State
acid house · electronic
Artists gaining traction in Manchester
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A Certain Ratio
indie · indie dance
Spotify popularity 31/100
AJ Christou
house · tech house
Spotify popularity 32/100
Alabaster DePlume
jazz
Spotify popularity 45/100
Bee Gees
nu disco / disco · pop
Children of Zeus
r&b · soul
Spotify popularity 45/100
Chimpo
drum & bass · jungle
Spotify popularity 33/100
Craig Connelly
progressive trance · trance
Spotify popularity 46/100
Manchester: Manchester has repeatedly reinvented popular music across several decades. In the late 1970s and 80s it produced pioneering post-punk bands like Joy Division and their successor New Order, closely tied to the influential label Factory Records and the iconic club The Haçienda. The 1990s saw the rise of Britpop with bands such as Oasis and The Stone Roses dominating UK charts and culture.
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Manchester has also produced major artists like The Smiths and Take That, giving the city a reputation as one of the UK’s most consistently influential music scenes, known for shaping entire movements from post-punk to Madchester and Britpop.
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Manchester:
Manchester has repeatedly reinvented popular music across several decades. In the late 1970s and 80s it produced pioneering post-punk bands like Joy Division and their successor New Order, closely tied to the influential label Factory Records and the iconic club The Haçienda. The 1990s saw the rise of Britpop with bands such as Oasis and The Stone Roses dominating UK charts and culture.
There are currently 1 music venues listed in Manchester on TYFRA, including clubs, bars, concert halls, and live music spaces. Browse the venues section to find capacity, location, and upcoming events.
Manchester has 35 artists listed on TYFRA. Visit the Artists section of the city hub to browse profiles, listen to tracks, and connect with local musicians.
Yes. List your venue, studio, shop, or service on TYFRA Connect with Manchester as your location, and it will automatically appear in the Manchester city hub under the relevant category.
Yes. Browsing the Manchester music scene — including venues, artists, events, studios, and local services — is completely free for all users.