Manchester and music

Manchester is well-known for more than simply its football. Many consider the city to be the origin of Britpop and indie music since it has given rise to some of the most well-known bands in contemporary music history. The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, and James were subsequently part of the British indie music movement of the 1980s that was mostly attributed to Manchester, which was also a major influence on The Smiths. The latter bands sprang from what became known as the "Madchester" culture also centered on the creator of Tony Wilson's nightclub The Haçienda. The Chemical Brothers were later established in Manchester, despite being from southern England.

Former Smiths vocalist Morrissey later achieved fame as a solo artist, with many of his songs featuring references to Manchester's sites and culture. The Hollies, Herman's Hermits, Davy Jones of the Monkees (famous in the middle of the 1960s for their records and their American TV program), and the early Bee Gees, who grew up in Chorlton, are significant Manchester bands from the 1960s. The Courteeners, a well-known modern band from the vicinity of Manchester, is made up of Liam Fray and four close pals. Ren Harvieu, a singer-songwriter, is a native of Greater Manchester.

The Manchester Arena, which won the 2007 award for "International Arena of the Year," is the city's primary pop music venue. It is Europe's largest arena of its kind, with more than 21,000 seats. It is the busiest indoor arena in the world in terms of concertgoers, surpassing Madison Square Garden in New York and The O2 Arena in London. Due to its extensive musical history, the city continues to draw millions of aspiring young musicians every year.