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. For over fifty years, the area has had a thriving pop and rock music scene, particularly since The Beatles popularised
Merseybeat Beat music, British beat, or Merseybeat is a British popular music genre that developed, particularly in and around Liverpool, in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The genre melded influences from American rock and roll, rhythm and blues, skiffle ...
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APAtT a.P.A.t.T. (no set pronunciation) is an avant-garde act based in Liverpool, England, who are known for a mixture of musical, filmic and multi-disciplinary works. They perform as a live band as well as avant-garde and modern classical projects. ...
(a.P.A.t.T.): 2000s progressive pop/ experimental rock band * A Flock of Seagulls: 1980s new wave/
synthpop Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s a ...
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Afraid of Mice Afraid of Mice were an English new wave/post-punk band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1979.Wright, Jade (2015)Phil Jones from Afraid of Mice celebrates 40 years in music, ''Liverpool Echo'', 10 July 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2018 They rel ...
: 1980s new wave/post-punk band * Alexis Blue: 2000s indie pop group * Alpha Male Tea Party * Alterkicks: 2000s indie rock band led by singer/songwriter Martin Stilwell * Amsterdam: Led by singer/songwriter
Ian Prowse Ian Prowse (born 10 January 1964) is an English singer-songwriter, currently frontman of Amsterdam (band), Amsterdam and previously of Pele (English band), Pele. Biography Pele Prowse formed Pele (English band), Pele in 1989 along with Dally (d ...
* Anathema: Formerly a death/doom metal band and alternative rock * Antimatter * Apollo 440: 1990s dance act which had hits with "Ain't Talkin 'bout Dub" and "Stop the Rock" * Atomic Kitten: Girl group formed in 1997 by OMD's Andy McCluskey * Ian Astbury: Rock musician and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the rock band The Cult. * Aystar, rapper who recorded a 'Fire in the Booth' for Charlie Sloth. *
Jacqui Abbott Jacqueline Abbott (born 10 November 1973) is an English singer who was a vocalist with the band The Beautiful South from 1994 to 2000, following the departure of Briana Corrigan. With Abbott, the band released several Top 10 singles. Amongst t ...
was the female lead singer with the band The Beautiful South after 1994, following the departure of Briana Corrigan. The band were arguably more successful with Abbott on board, releasing several Top 10 singles


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* Badfinger: Although originally formed in
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, two members came from Liverpool. * Banners: Michael Joseph Nelson, known under the stage name Banners is a singer-songwriter from Liverpool *
The Bandits The Bandits a Liverpool band They are most notable for the singles "Take it and Run" and "2 Step Rock", which both reached the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart. History The band's first appeared on the Honey Records' 2001 "Beatin Planks" comp ...
: 2000s blues rock band *
BB Mak BBMak are an English band consisting of Mark Barry, Christian Burns and Stephen McNally. Formed in Liverpool in 1996, they sold over three million albums worldwide between 1999 and 2003. The band first achieved success when their single "Back He ...
: 1998–2003 pop/rock band, biggest hit "
Back Here "Back Here" is the debut single by English pop rock band BBMak. It was written by the three members of the group ( Christian Burns, Mark Barry, and Stephen McNally) along with songwriter Phil Thornalley. It was originally released in August 1999 ...
" was No. 1 on the US ''
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'' AC chart for seven weeks; sold three million albums worldwide * The Beatles: 1960s rock band, widely regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in history *
Benny Profane Benny Profane were a rock band from Liverpool, England that existed from 1985 until 1990. They released two albums, various singles and EPs, and recorded three John Peel sessions. History When The Room split up in 1985, singer Dave Jackson and ...
: 1985–1990 indie pop band * Big in Japan: 1970s punk band that launched the careers of
Budgie Budgie may refer to: Arts * Budgie (album), ''Budgie'' (album), the debut album by the Welsh heavy metal band Budgie * Budgie (band), a Welsh heavy metal band from Cardiff * Budgie (musician) (born 1957), English drummer * Budgie (TV series), ''Bu ...
, Ian Broudie, Bill Drummond, David Balfe,
Jayne Casey Jayne Casey (born 1956, in Wallasey, Cheshire) is an English artistic director who was known for being involved in the Liverpool punk and new wave scene in the 1970s and 1980s, with Big in Japan, Pink Military and Pink Industry. A Keychang ...
and Holly Johnson * The Big Three: Merseybeat band managed by Brian Epstein *
Cilla Black Priscilla Maria Veronica White (27 May 1943 – 1 August 2015), better known as Cilla Black, was an English singer, actress and television presenter. Championed by her friends the Beatles, Black began her career as a singer in 1963. Her ...
: 1960s singer discovered by Brian Epstein, later to become a successful television presenter * Black: 1980s singer-songwriter best known for the hit " Wonderful Life" *
The Black Velvets The Black Velvets were a rock band from Liverpool, England. The band formed in 2003 and disbanded in August 2007 after releasing one album. History The Black Velvets were formed in 2003 by guitarist Robbie Ross, drummer Nick Kilroe, and cousins ...
: 2000s rock band * The Boo Radleys: 1980s/90s Britpop/ indie rock band, biggest hit "Wake Up Boo!" * Peter Beckett is an English musician and songwriter who has written songs for many prominent recording artists, his own bands and solo work, and for several films. He is likely best known as the lead singer and guitarist for 1970s soft rock group Player, which scored a U.S. number 1 hit in 1977 with " Baby Come Back" *
Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...


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* Jimmy Campbell known in the 1960s for bands such as The Kirbys and the 23rd Turnoff. * CamelPhat CamelPhat is a British DJ and production duo, consisting of Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala, formed in Liverpool in 2004. * Carcass: 1990s
death metal Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. It typically employs heavily distorted and low-tuned guitars, played with techniques such as palm muting and tremolo picking; deep growling vocals; aggressive, powerful drumming, feat ...
band and forebears of melodic death metal * Cast: 1990s Britpop group *
Care Care may refer to: Organizations and projects * CARE (New Zealand), Citizens Association for Racial Equality, a former New Zealand organisation * CARE (relief agency), "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere", an international aid and ...
* Cecil (band), rock band from Liverpool, active 1993–2000. *
The Cheap Thrills The Cheap Thrills are an English indie rock band from Liverpool, England. Formed in 2010, the band signed to Eighties Vinyl Records in 2017 and have released 7" EP, ''Glare'', in January 2017, and 12" mini album ''Vue Du Monde'', in November 20 ...
2010s indie rock band from Liverpool. *
The Cherry Boys The Cherry Boys were an English new wave band from Liverpool, England. The Cherry Boys formed in 1980. They are most notable for the single "Kardomah Cafe", which missed the UK Singles Chart, but was a top 10 hit in Spain. Career The band cons ...
1980s New wave band Byrne, Gunsun, Minns, Hughes * China Crisis: 1980s new wave band * The Christians: 1980s/90s soul-influenced sophisti-pop band *
Circa Waves Circa Waves are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2013. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Kieran Shudall, guitarist Joe Falconer, bassist Sam Rourke, and drummer Colin Jones. History Early years (2013) Shudall met ...
: indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2013. *
Clean Cut Kid Clean Cut Kid are an English indie pop band from Liverpool, formed in 2012. At present, the band consists of Mike Halls ( lead vocals, guitar), Evelyn Halls (backing vocals, keys), Ross Higginson ( drums) and Gareth Bullock (bass guitar). Origi ...
: indie pop band * Clinic: 2000s acid punk band *
Colonel Bagshot Colonel Bagshot were an English rock band formed in the late 1960s in Liverpool, England. Originally called "Colonel Bagshot's Incredible Bucket Band", they began as a six-piece, eventually becoming a four-piece. Their final line-up included Br ...
* The Coral: 2000s indie group inspired by old-fashioned country, 1960s-style psychedelia and folk * Peter Edward Clarke (born 21 August 1957, in St Helens, Merseyside), better known as Budgie, is an English drummer. His first recording was with The Slits in 1979. He then became the drummer of the influential band
Siouxsie and the Banshees Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. They have been widely influential, both over their contemporaries and with later acts. ''Q'' magazine in ...
(1979–1996) and its side-project The Creatures (1981–2004). * Conan * Cook da Books: 1980s new wave band * The Crescent: 2000s indie band influenced by the La's * Crawlers (band), rock band, formed in 2018 * Crucial Three: 1980s "supergroup in reverse" which launched the careers of Ian McCulloch,
Julian Cope Julian David Cope (born 21 October 1957) is an English musician and author. He was the singer and songwriter in Liverpool post-punk band the Teardrop Explodes and has followed a solo career since 1983 in addition to working on musical side proj ...
and Pete Wylie *
The Cryin' Shames The Cryin' Shames were a mid-1960s English pop/ beat group, produced by Joe Meek. They had one UK hit single in 1966 with a cover of The Drifters' 1961 " Please Stay", written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard. Career The sextet was initia ...
: 1960s pop group


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* Dalek I Love You: 1970s
synthpop Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s a ...
precursor to Teardrop Explodes, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark & Big in Japan *
Dead or Alive Dead or Alive most commonly refers to: * Dead or Alive (band), a British pop band * Dead or alive, a phrase on a wanted poster Dead or Alive may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dead or Alive'' (1921 film), an American silent film dir ...
: 1980s synth/dance-pop band * The Dead 60s: Punk/ska/reggae band * Deaf School are an English art rock/new wave band, formed in Liverpool in 1973. Between 1976 and 1978 they recorded three albums for the Warner Brothers label, in an art rock style that had its roots in cabaret, moving towards a harder punk rock sound. *
Carol Decker Carol Ann Decker (born 10 September 1957) is an English singer and musician. She is the lead vocalist of the band T'Pau, which had international success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Although Decker is mainly associated with the group, she ...
lead singer with T'Pau * The Dennisons: 1960s Merseybeat outfit. Had two singles in the UK Singles Chart in 1963 and 1964 * The Dirty Mac: A
Super group ''Super Group'' is an album by the Japanese rock music, rock trio Shonen Knife. It was released in Japan on 7 November 2008, in the USA on 20 May 2009, and in the UK and Europe in 2010. The original Japanese CD issue was released as a mini-LP ca ...
formed by John Lennon. *
Dragged into Sunlight Dragged into Sunlight is a British extreme metal band formed in 2006. The band consists of four balaclava-wearing individuals, and live they play with their backs to the audience, often accompanied by candles and a single stroboscope for ligh ...
: extreme metal band formed in 2006


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* Echo & the Bunnymen: 1980s post-punk band, one of the most successful and long-lived of the era * Ellery Bop: 1980s indie band * Jennifer Ellison: Reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in 2003 with "Baby I Don't Care". *
Electrafixion Electrafixion were an alternative rock band, formed by former Echo & the Bunnymen members Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant in 1994, joined by bass guitarist Leon de Sylva and drummer Tony McGuigan.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Dis ...
: Echo & the Bunnymen > 1994 - 1997 Engine: 1979–1997 boogie-rock trio * The Escorts: 1962–1967 band whose members later joined The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Hollies


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* The Farm: Indie dance band, famous for the track " All Together Now" *
Faron's Flamingos Faron's Flamingos were an English band. In spite of having a lack of success due to poor decision making, they remain an important part of the Merseybeat history. They also have the distinction of being the first major example of the Mersey Mot ...
: Merseybeat band whose members later graced
The Peddlers The Peddlers were a British jazz/soul trio of the 1960s and 1970s. Led by organist Roy Phillips, they had hits with "Birth" and " Girlie". They were very popular in New Zealand during the 1970s. History The Peddlers formed in Manchester in ...
and The Mojos * Rebecca Ferguson: '' X Factor'' finalist whose debut album went platinum in its first two weeks of release. Went on to sign an international deal with EMI to take her music worldwide *
Flamingo 50 Flamingo 50 was an England, English punk rock, punk band from Liverpool. They released two albums, three EPs and four split records, and toured extensively in the UK and France. Band members *Louise Hanman, vocals and guitar *Morgan Brown, dru ...
* A Formal Sigh * The Fourmost: 1960s Merseybeat band, managed by Brian Epstein and recorded songs written by Lennon–McCartney * Frankie Goes to Hollywood: 1980s
dance-pop Dance-pop is a popular music subgenre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit radio. Developing from a ...
band * Freeze Frame * Billy Fury


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* Gerry & the Pacemakers: 1960s beat group, most notable for their version of " You'll Never Walk Alone", which became an
anthem An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries. Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short ...
for Liverpool F.C. * Gomez: Indie rock band active since the late 1990s, Mercury Prize winners


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Half Man Half Biscuit Half Man Half Biscuit are an English rock band, formed in 1984 in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, the band comprises lead singer and guitarist Nigel Blackwell, bassist and singer Neil Cr ...
: post-punk
surreal Surreal may refer to: *Anything related to or characteristic of Surrealism, a movement in philosophy and art * "Surreal" (song), a 2000 song by Ayumi Hamasaki * ''Surreal'' (album), an album by Man Raze *Surreal humour, a common aspect of humor ...
ist pop band from Tranmere, Birkenhead; formed 1985, disbanded 1986; reformed 1990, still active . * Hazey: rapper noted for a strong local accent, whose song " Packs and Potions" became hugely popular on TikTok and peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. *
Her's Her's were an indie rock band from Liverpool, England, composed of Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading. The band's debut full-length LP ''Invitation to Her's'' was released in August 2018, following the compilation LP ''Songs of Her's'' which ...
: 2010s alternative pop duo * The Hideaways: 1960s Merseybeat band in which
Ozzie Yue Austin J. "Ozzie" Yue (born 12 August 1947) is a British actor and musician of Chinese heritage. His television roles include appearances in ''Father Ted'', ''All Quiet on the Preston Front'' and '' Coronation Street'' and roles in films includ ...
began his career. * Paul Heaton is an English singer-songwriter. He was a member of The Housemartins, who disbanded in 1988, and a member of The Beautiful South, who disbanded in 2007. He is pursuing a solo career. * Holy Barbarians: Ian Astbury side project, 1995 to 1997 *
Hooton Tennis Club Hooton Tennis Club is a four-piece indie-rock band from the Wirral consisting of Ryan Murphy (vocals/guitar), James Madden (vocals/guitar), Callum McFadden (bass) and Harry Chalmers (drums) formed in 2013. They are signed to Heavenly Recording ...
: 2010s alternative slacker band * Hot Club de Paris: 2000s indie rock band


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Ian and the Zodiacs Ian and the Zodiacs were an English Merseybeat/ R&B band formed in 1958, originally known as The Zodiacs, in Liverpool, England. Led by Ian Edwards (1943–2007), the band existed in relative obscurity until relocating to Germany in 1964 w ...
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Icicle Works The Icicle Works (also known as Icicle Works in the United States) are an English alternative rock band and were named after the 1960 short story "The Day the Icicle Works Closed" by science fiction author Frederik Pohl. They had a top 20 UK hi ...
: 1980s power pop/new wave stalwarts, led by Ian McNabb. Reformed in 2006 for a 25th anniversary tour *
It's Immaterial It's Immaterial are an English indie pop band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1980. They are best known for their 1986 single " Driving Away from Home (Jim's Tune)", which reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. Career It's Immaterial ...


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Jamie Webster Jamie Webster (born 18 April 1994) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. An active supporter of Liverpool F.C., he has released three studio albums. Life and career Born in Liverpool, Webster worked as an electrician, and initially sa ...
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Jegsy Dodd Jegsy Dodd (born 1957, Wirral)Sills, Ben & Panja, Tariq (2009)Liverpool Tries Refinancing as Treatment Angers Fans, Bloomberg, 24 July 2009, retrieved 2011-08-14, "Jegsy Dodd, 51" is an English performance poet from Wirral. He first came to prom ...
: Performance poet, most active in the 1980s * Jemini * Johnny Boy * Holly Johnson: Former lead singer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, had solo hits in the late 1980s * Simon Jones is an English bass guitarist. He played bass and provided occasional backing vocals for the English band The Verve.


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Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes were a British rock and roll band, formed in Liverpool in the late 1950s. One of the first beat groups in the Merseyside area, they were a locally popular and influential group who were contemporaries and rival ...
* The KLF:
Jimmy Cauty James Francis Cauty (born 19 December 1956), also known as Rockman Rock, is an English artist and musician, best known as one-half of the duo The KLF, co-founder of The Orb and as the man who burnt £1 million. He is married to artist and mu ...
in the Electrionic Band music. *
The Koobas The Koobas were an English beat group from Liverpool. Their music, and their early history, is similar in some ways to that of fellow Liverpudlians The Beatles, though they never achieved widespread popularity. History The group was founded ...
* Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas: Performed as 'Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas' and billed as a Merseybeat band when under Brian Epstein's management in the 1960s


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* The La's: Late 1980s to early 1990s pop/rock band * Ladytron: 2000s and 2010s electronic music band *
The Lancashire Hotpots The Lancashire Hotpots are a comedy folk band from St Helens, (historically part of Lancashire), England, formed in 2006. The group perform and record songs about Lancashire, technology and British culture, such as "He's Turned Emo", "Chippy ...
are a comedy folk band from St Helens, Merseyside (formerly part of Lancashire), formed in December 2006. * Lightning Seeds: Indie/pop band, whose frontman Ian Broudie wrote the " Three Lions" music for
Euro '96 The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 96, was the 10th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by European nations and organised by UEFA. It took place in England from 8 to 30 ...
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The Little Flames The Little Flames were an indie rock band from Hoylake, England. The band consisted of Eva Petersen (Vocals), Greg Mighall (Drums), Joe Edwards (Bass), Miles Kane (Guitar) and Mat Gregory (Guitar). Their music can best be described as indie ro ...
: 1960s-inspired indie band * The Liverbirds * Loathe: Metal band from Liverpool * The Lotus Eaters: Early–mid 1980s pop/new wave band. Emerged with another album in 2001 called ''Silentspace'' *
Liverpool Express Liverpool Express (also known as L.E.X.) are a British pop rock band formed in 1975. They are best known for charting hit songs such as "You Are My Love" (which Paul McCartney once declared one of his favourite songs), "Every Man Must Have a D ...
* The Listening Pool: Former members of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark * Julian Lennon is a British musician. He is the only child of John Lennon and Cynthia Powell (his father's first wife)


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* Malik & the O.G's * Jim McCarty: best known as the drummer for The Yardbirds and Renaissance. * Marc Almond: lead singer for Soft Cell * Marseille: 1970s heavy metal band from Liverpool, featuring television celebrity Neil Buchanan * Marsha Ambrosius: Singer-songwriter, former member of the soul/R&B duo Floetry, she released her first solo album ''Late Nights & Early Mornings'' in 2011. Her debut album topped the ''Billboard'' R&B chart. Has been nominated for Grammy Awards *
The Maybes? The Maybes? were an English indie rock band from Liverpool. The group was made up of four principal members: Nick Ellis, Lee Smith, Timo Tierney and Dominic Allen. They had been performing since 2002, and in early 2006 they were signed to Xtra ...
: Band active since 2001 * George Melly: Jazz musician, writer and expert on surrealist art *
The Mekano Set The Mekano Set is a music collective formed in 2007 by Milk (vocals, baritone guitar, programming), Nigel Barrett (guitar, synth, recorder), U Brown (DJ) and Beth Rettig (vocals, guitar). The group's sound relies heavily upon Bass (sound), bass ...
: Alternative Electro Post-Punk collective formed 2007 *
The Merseybeats The Merseybeats (also related vocal duo The Merseys) are an English beat band that emerged from the Liverpool Merseybeat scene in the early 1960s, performing at the Cavern Club along with the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and other simila ...
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Mic Lowry Mic Lowry, stylised as MiC LOWRY, is a British vocal harmony boy band from Liverpool singing pop, contemporary R&B and soul music. The five-member band was formed in 2011 and is currently made up of Delleile Ankrah, Kaine Ofoeme, Ben Sharples a ...
, pop/R&B vocal group who have supported Justin Bieber * Miles Kane: Musician originally from the Wirral, best known as the co-frontman of The Last Shadow Puppets and former frontman of The Rascals. Formerly the vocalist and lead guitarist for The Rascals, but announced the band's break-up in August 2009. Pursuing a solo career, and continues to be part of his side-project, The Last Shadow Puppets. His debut solo album, ''Colour of the Trap'', was released in May 2011 * Modern Eon: Post-punk band active 1978–1981 *MONOMORTE : Witch-house & Industrial influenced act * The Mojos * The Moonies: alternative rock band *
Nick McCabe Nicholas John McCabe (born 14 July 1971) is an English musician best known as the lead guitarist of the Verve. Early life McCabe is the son of a bus driver father and a social worker mother and has two older brothers, Alan and Paul. When asked ...
is an English musician best known as the lead guitarist of The Verve. *
Multi Purpose Chemical Multi Purpose Chemical (MPC) were an alternative metal band from Liverpool, England. The band had two changes to the line-up; in 2006 Ross McFarlane left his role of drummer and was replaced by Mel Stewart, and since August 2007, Rob Hoey no l ...
: alternative metal band


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Brian Nash Brian Philip Nash (born 20 May 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, author and actor. He is best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the synth-pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Early life He attended secondary ...
: Nasher, a former member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, solo career since 1997


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The Onset The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Badger teamed up with locals Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on piano and Colin Becket on drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 20 ...
* Ooberman: Indie pop band (late 1990s–2007) * The Open: 5-piece indie band (2003–2006) * Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: (aka OMD) Globally successful new wave/electronic band from Wirral * Original Mirrors: Enrico Cadillac Jnr's post Deaf School band *
Our Kid Our Kid were a British vocal group discovered by the ITV Network, ITV show, ''New Faces'', winning an edition of the programme on 1 May 1976, although they did not go on to reach the series grand final. They then had a number two hit single on th ...
: 1970s
boy band A boy band is loosely defined as a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform Love song, love songs marketed towards girls and young ...
whose hit "You Just Might See Me Cry" went Top 5 in the UK Singles Chart


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* Pardon Us: A pop-punk band formed from members of
Flamingo 50 Flamingo 50 was an England, English punk rock, punk band from Liverpool. They released two albums, three EPs and four split records, and toured extensively in the UK and France. Band members *Louise Hanman, vocals and guitar *Morgan Brown, dru ...
and Town Bike. *
The Pale Fountains The Pale Fountains were an English band formed in Liverpool in 1980, and composed of Mick Head (vocalist/guitarist), Chris McCaffery (bassist), Thomas Whelan (drummer), trumpet player Andy Diagram (horns) and Ken Moss (Guitar/Bass). Diagram w ...
: Bacharach and Love-influenced early 1980s pop group, led by
Mick Head Michael William Head (born 24 November 1961) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, England. He is most famous as the lead singer and songwriter for Shack and The Pale Fountains, both of which also feature his younger bro ...
. Later metamorphosed into
Shack A shack (or, in some areas, shanty) is a type of small shelter or dwelling, often primitive or rudimentary in design and construction. Unlike huts, shacks are constructed by hand using available materials; however, whereas huts are usually ru ...
* Pele: 1990s Celtic pop outfit led by Ian Prowse. Released three albums on Polydor/M&G and had a number 1 hit, "Megalomania" in South Africa. *The Pies: Most famous for Liverpool graffiti - Played Whisky a go go Hollywood 1993 to Georges hall gig 2016 still releasing music *
Pink Industry Pink Industry were a post-punk band from Liverpool formed by Jayne Casey after her previous band Pink Military split up in 1981. History When Pink Military split up in 1981, singer Jayne Casey formed the more electronically oriented band Pink In ...
: post-punk band formed after Pink Military split up * Pink Military: post-punk band * Plastic Ono Band: band formed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. * Henry Priestman: Songwriter for The Christians and member of Yachts and
It's Immaterial It's Immaterial are an English indie pop band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1980. They are best known for their 1986 single " Driving Away from Home (Jim's Tune)", which reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. Career It's Immaterial ...
. Now has a solo career *
Poisoned Electrick Head Poisoned Electrick Head (PEH) is an English psychedelic indie rock/punk band formed in 1986 in St Helens, Merseyside, England.Carney, B. (2010) ''Take Your Protein Pills...'', Page 29, Lulu The band is best known for the 1994 independent ch ...
is an English psychedelic indie rock/punk band formed in 1986 in St Helens.


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* The Quarrymen: skiffle group formed by John Lennon.


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* The Rascals: 2000s band from Hoylake (
The Wirral Wirral (; ), known locally as The Wirral, is a peninsula in North West England. The roughly rectangular peninsula is about long and wide and is bounded by the River Dee, Wales, River Dee to the west (forming the boundary with Wales), the Ri ...
) * The Real People: Proto-Britpop band from the early 1990s * The Real Thing: Soul band who sang the 1970s classic "You To Me Are Everything" *
Red Flag Red flag may refer to: * Red flag (idiom), a metaphor for something signalling a problem ** Red flag warning, a term used by meteorologists ** Red flag (battle ensign), maritime flag signaling an intention to give battle with no quarter (fight to ...
: Liverpool-born and US-raised
synthpop Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s a ...
duo * The Remo Four: 1950s-1960s rock band * Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus *
The Reynolds Girls The Reynolds Girls were a British dance-pop duo composed of sisters Linda (born in 1970) and Aisling Reynolds (born in 1972). They are best known for their hit single "I'd Rather Jack", produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, which achieved succes ...
: 1980s vocal duo signed to
PWL Pete Waterman Entertainment (PWE) is the production company one-time pop and dance record label owned by British pop mogul Pete Waterman. The label, originally PWL (Pete Waterman Limited), is most famous for being the home of hit record prod ...
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Rezonance Q Rezonance Q (also known as BCD Project) is an English electronic group from Liverpool formed by producers Mike Di Scala, Lee Butler and Les Calvert. Di Scala also produces and remixes songs solo using the name Rezonance Q. History Formed by Di ...
* Rick Astley: 80s and 90s pop singer *
River City People River City People were a folk rock quartet formed in Liverpool, England, in 1986, by vocalist Siobhan Maher, guitarist Tim Speed, his drummer brother Paul Speed, and bassist Dave Snell. Siobhan, Tim and Dave had all been with Liverpool Band " ...
: a folk rock quartet formed in Liverpool in 1986 by vocalist Siobhan Maher, guitarist Tim Speed, his drummer brother Paul Speed and bassist Dave Snell *
The Liverpool Roadrunners The Roadrunners were a band that emerged from the burgeoning music scene in 1960s Liverpool. (They were billed either as The Roadrunners or as The Road Runners. The word "Liverpool" has been added to distinguish them from other bands who subseq ...
: 1960s band * The Room: Critically acclaimed (by John Peel and others) band from Liverpool, signed to Virgin 10, released three albums and several singles, one produced by Tom Verlaine, between 1980 and 1985 *
Rooney Rooney may refer to: People *Wayne Rooney, English football manager and former player *Rooney family, of the Pittsburgh Steelers American football franchise *Rooney (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * Rooney (given nam ...
: Released three albums from 1998 to 2000 and recorded a Radio 1 John Peel session in 1999 *
The Royal Family and the Poor The Royal Family and the Poor are a band from Liverpool, England, centred on multi-instrumentalist Mike Keane. After recording two singles and two albums for Factory Records in the 1980s, they continued to release music into the 21st century. H ...
* Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra *The Runaways: UK band of the mid-1960s, better known as
Bill Kenwright William Kenwright, CBE (born 4 September 1945) is an English West End theatre producer and film producer. He has also been the chairman of Everton Football Club since 2004. Kenwright was born in Liverpool and attended Booker Avenue County Prima ...
and the Runaways *
Sir Simon Rattle Sir Simon Denis Rattle (born 19 January 1955) is a British-German conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–1998). Rattle was principal ...
OM CBE is an English conductor. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s as conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and since 2002 has been principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic (BPO)


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* S.F.X. Boys' Choir, Liverpool *
The Sand Band The Sand Band are a British alternative folk band from Liverpool consisting of guitarist / songwriter David McDonnell and bass guitarist Ben Curtis. After working in a music shop together in 2002 and playing together for a number of years, David ...
: alternative folk band *
The Scaffold The Scaffold were a comedy, poetry and music trio from Liverpool, England, consisting of musical performer Mike McGear (real name Peter Michael McCartney, the brother of Paul McCartney), poet Roger McGough and comic entertainer John Gorman. ...
: 1960s group featuring Mike McGear, Roger McGough and John Gorman. Had a number 1 with "Lily the Pink", and other hits with "Thank You Very Much", "Do You Remember?" and "Gin Gan Goolie" in the 1960s and "Liverpool Lou" in the 1970s * Scorpio Rising - 1990s indie rock group, whose style is inspired by Manchester's indie dance scene. *
The Seal Cub Clubbing Club The Seal Cub Clubbing Club were a five-piece post-punk band from The Wirral, England. The band had been described by Gigwise.com as sounding like "The Coral on acid", also being compared to Echo & the Bunnymen.Duckworth, Ben (2006)Wednesday ...
: Post-punk band * The Searchers: 1960s Merseybeat group. No. 1 hits include "Sweets For My Sweet", "Needles and Pins" and "Don't Throw Your Love Away" *
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: Cult band led by
Mick Head Michael William Head (born 24 November 1961) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, England. He is most famous as the lead singer and songwriter for Shack and The Pale Fountains, both of which also feature his younger bro ...
, formerly of
The Pale Fountains The Pale Fountains were an English band formed in Liverpool in 1980, and composed of Mick Head (vocalist/guitarist), Chris McCaffery (bassist), Thomas Whelan (drummer), trumpet player Andy Diagram (horns) and Ken Moss (Guitar/Bass). Diagram w ...
. Influential on Britpop bands such as
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; Noel Gallagher repaid the debt by signing them to his record label *
She Drew the Gun She Drew the Gun are a band from Wirral, England, fronted by singer/songwriter Louisa Roach. They won the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent competition in 2016. Their music is described as psych pop and is known for its often political lyri ...
: are a 4-piece dreamy psych pop outfit. * Short Sharp Shock: Crossover hardcore/thrash band from Wirral *
Siobhan Maher Kennedy Siobhan Maher Kennedy (born 11 January 1964) is an English singer and songwriter. She was the lead vocalist of the Liverpool-based band River City People during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band released two albums, ''Say Something Good'' a ...
: lead vocalist of
River City People River City People were a folk rock quartet formed in Liverpool, England, in 1986, by vocalist Siobhan Maher, guitarist Tim Speed, his drummer brother Paul Speed, and bassist Dave Snell. Siobhan, Tim and Dave had all been with Liverpool Band " ...
during the late 1980s and early 1990s, solo career since 2002 * Skinny: 1995 to 1998 indie pop band later known as Monochrome *
Smaller Smaller were an English alternative rock, Britpop band from Liverpool, active during the 1990s. They had hits with "Wasted" and "Is" in 1996 and 1997. History The band was formed in the early 1990s by former Cook da Books guitarist/singer Pet ...
: Mid-1990s indie band featuring Digsy of Oasis fame * Sonia: Pop singer from the PWL stable. Born in Skelmersdale but mostly associated with Liverpool *
Sound of Guns Sound of Guns were an English alternative rock band from Liverpool, England, who were formed in 2008. Discovered by ''BBC Introducing'' the band went on to sign with independent record label Distiller Records through which they released their ...
: Alternative Rock band formed in 2008 * Space: 1990s indie band best known for "Female of the Species" and their six other Top 20 hit singles * Spider: new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) band * The Spinners Liverpool folk band *
The Spitfire Boys The Spitfire Boys were the first Liverpool punk band to release a single (" British Refugee" c/w "Mein Kampf"). The Spitfire Boys were mainly notable for including in their line-up Peter Clarke, who went on to drum for the Slits and later Sio ...
: punk band *
The Stands The Stands were an English alternative rock band, formed in 2002 in Liverpool. The band was composed of singer-songwriter Howie Payne, guitarist Luke Thomson, bassist Dean Ravera and drummer Steve Pilgrim. They released two albums, before Pi ...
: 2000s rock & roll band led by songwriter Howie Payne. Split in 2006 *
Stealing Sheep Stealing Sheep are a pop band from Liverpool, England, who formed in 2010. The three members are Rebecca Hawley (vocals and keys), Emily Lansley (vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and Luciana Mercer (vocals and drum kit). The band released ''The M ...
: pop band formed in 2010 * Still Brickin: rapper who featured on Digga D's "
Pump 101 Rhys Angelo Emile Herbert (born 29 June 2000), known professionally as Digga D, is a British rapper and director. He had multiple singles that have been placed in the UK Singles Chart; his mixtape albums ''Double Tap Diaries'' and ''Made In Th ...
" which peaked at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart. * Sunday Jones: indie rock band * Rory Storm and the Hurricanes: Merseybeat group *
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band is a live rock music, rock Supergroup (music), supergroup founded in 1989 with shifting personnel, led by former The Beatles, Beatles drummer and vocalist Ringo Starr. History and description Since 1989, Starr h ...
. Super Group. *
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: 1970s funk/rock band, led by Albie Donnelly and featuring
Ozzie Yue Austin J. "Ozzie" Yue (born 12 August 1947) is a British actor and musician of Chinese heritage. His television roles include appearances in ''Father Ted'', ''All Quiet on the Preston Front'' and '' Coronation Street'' and roles in films includ ...
* The Swinging Blue Jeans: 1960s Merseybeat group. Top 3 hits include "Hippy Hippy Shake" and "You're No Good" * Terry Sylvester was the English guitarist/singer with The Escorts, The Swinging Blue Jeans (1966–69) and The Hollies. In the latter guise, he took on the high parts formerly sung by Graham Nash, who had left the band in December 1968


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Levi Tafari Levi Tafari is a British poet and performer. He was born and raised in the city of Liverpool by his Jamaican parents. He attended catering college, where he studied classical French cuisine and graduated with distinction. In the early 1980s, w ...
* The Night Café: a British indie pop band * The Teardrop Explodes:
Julian Cope Julian David Cope (born 21 October 1957) is an English musician and author. He was the singer and songwriter in Liverpool post-punk band the Teardrop Explodes and has followed a solo career since 1983 in addition to working on musical side proj ...
led an ever-changing line-up mixing pop, new wave and psychedelia with commercial success. Split in 1982 after two albums * The Tempest: 1980s acoustic-pop band, signed to Magnet Records and produced by Glenn Tilbrook. Members included
Ian Finney Ian Finney is an English composer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and actor. He was lead guitarist as part of the acoustic pop group The Tempest (band), The Tempest and is now a solo artist. He was brought up in the town of Widne ...
and ex-Prefab Sprout member Steve Dolder *
To My Boy To My Boy is an electropop duo consisting of Jack Snape and Sam White, who originate from Chesterfield and Liverpool respectively. They met whilst both members were undergraduate students at Durham University, and are currently based in Live ...
* Tokyo Adventures * Tramp Attack * Traveling Wilburys: A Super Group that was formed by
George Harrison George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle", Harrison embraced Indian c ...
. * Tremz, real name Tremaine Wiltshire, leading figure in the "Scouse trap" movement of hip hop in a strong local accent. *
The Troubadours The Troubadours are an English rock band comprising members from Liverpool, Runcorn and Wigan. The band was originally formed by Mark Frith and Johnny Molyneux in 2005, and they split in late 2009 but reformed in late 2011. Their debut singl ...
: Liverpool indie band, known for the single "Gimme Love" * Two People


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Ultrabeat Ultrabeat are a British electronic dance music group from Liverpool, England formed in 2002. Originally consisting of vocalist and producer Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry, Ultrabeat first emerged with their cover of ...
are a British electronic music group from Liverpool, consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry * The Undertakers: 1960s Merseybeat group, launchpad for the careers of the late Jackie Lomax (bass guitar), Chris Huston (lead guitar), the late Geoff Nugent (rhythm guitar), Brian Jones (tenor saxophone, member of the Glitter band) and the late Brian (Bugs) Pemberton (drums). Today's members are Brian Jones, Geoff Nugent, Bill Good and Jimmy O'Brien (formerly New Image and Rockin Horse). Lomax rejoined the band when he is home in Liverpool. *
Urban Strawberry Lunch Urban Strawberry Lunch (USL) were an English, Liverpool based group and Community Arts organisation, who made music on everyday objects. Formed by Benjamin F Tin and Ambrose Reynolds in 1987, USL began making their own musical instruments after a ...


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* Frankie Vaughan was an English singer of traditional pop music who issued more than 80 singles in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after one of his early hits *
The Vernons Girls The Vernons Girls were an English musical ensemble of female vocalists. They were formed at the Vernons football pools companyLarkin C., ''Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music'' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997), , p. 461 in the 1950s in Liverpool, settling ...
were an English musical ensemble of female vocalists


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*Wah!: Pete Wylie vehicle, variously known as Wah! Heat and The Mighty Wah! *
Walkingseeds Walkingseeds were an English alternative rock band, formed in 1986 in Liverpool. History Frank Martin (vocals), Bob Parker (guitar), and John Neesam (drums) had previously worked together as the Mel-o-Tones, releasing a mini-LP and an EP on L ...
: alternative rock band formed in 1986 * Wave Machines: Indie band (2007–present) *
Jane Weaver Jane Louise Weaver (born 28 February 1972) is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She runs the label Bird Records, an offshoot of Twisted Nerve Records. Weaver has performed as part of the Britpop group Kill Laura, the folktronica proj ...
: Female solo artist born in Liverpool and raised in Widnes. * The Wild Swans: Post-punk/new wave band * Wimple Winch: freakbeat band * Where's the Beach: Techno band who recorded three John Peel sessions and had Single Of The Week in '' NME'' for their third single "Sex Slave Zombie" * The Wombats: Indie rock band formed in 2003 consisting of Matthew Murphy, Tord Overland Knudsen and Daniel Haggis. Best known for their 2007 hit ''Let's Dance To Joy Division''. *
Kathryn Williams Kathryn Williams (born 15 February 1974, Liverpool, England) is an English singer-songwriter who to date has released 14 studio albums, written and arranged for a multitude of artists, and was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize. Willi ...
released her first album, ''Dog Leap Stairs'' on her own Caw Records label in 1999 with a budget of £80. The follow-up, ''Little Black Numbers'', garnered a Mercury Prize nomination in 2000 * Cliff Williams Bassist with
AC/DC AC/DC (stylised as ACϟDC) are an Australian Rock music, rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm Young, Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and Heavy metal ...
. Lived in Hoylake. * Wings: A band formed by Paul McCartney. * WSTR


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* Yachts: power pop/ new wave band


Z

* The Zutons: 2000s indie group inspired by 1960s psychedelia * Zombina and the Skeletones: 2000s pop punk band


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