Rock Acts from Manchester, England

The city of Manchester, England (pop. 498,000) has a disproportionate number of rock artists for a city its size, and has always had a great live music scene.  Below are just some of the rock artists from Manchester:

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Bee Gees
Chemical Brothers
Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders
Freddie & the Dreamers ("I'm Telling You Now")

Herman's Hermits

Hollies
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

Morrissey

New Order

Oasis

Simply Red

Smiths

Stone Roses

Take That
Verve
When In Rome ("The Promise")