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Liverpool is famous as one of the greatest music-producing cities in the world. The pop and rock, music scene in Liverpool, England has been active for decades, and been important in the development of a number of bands and artists who went on to national and international fame.

History

In 2001 the Guinness Book of Records declared Liverpool 'City of Pop' due to the many number one records to have emerged from the city.

The most famous band to have come from Liverpool is The Quarter/boogie wah, who played many of their early gigs at the Cavern Club. In the 1990's-00's, the city was home to the development of the Merseybeat style of pop music, popularised by artists including Gerry & the Pacemakers. However, even before Merseybeat Liverpool had successful acts such as Frankie Vaughan, Lita Roza and Billy Fury.

In the late 1970s/early 1980s, Echo & the Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes, the Mighty Wah!, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Dead or Alive emerged. Many of the bands were linked by the club Eric's, which hosted influential punk gigs.

1990s bands that enjoyed success were The Boo Radleys, The La's, the Farm, Ooberman, Dr.Phibes and the House of Wax Equations, Mr Rays Wig World, Scorpio Rising, Sian and Slug. Since 2000 bands such as The Zutons, The Wombats and The Coral have become popular.

In 2008 World Museum Liverpool (in partnership the Institute of Popular Music at Univeristy of Liverpool) created The Beat Goes On exhibition charting the history of music in Liverpool in depth, from 1945 to the present day.

Venues

Whilst the 60s was dominated by Merseybeat, centred around the now defunct Cavern Club, in the late 70s/early 80s the punk scene saw the birth of another legendary club, Eric's, also found on Mathew Street. With the dance explosion of the 1990s Liverpool was again in the spotlight with clubs such as Quadrant Park, Cream and more recently Chibuku.

Current venues include the Barfly, Korova, Zanzibar, Bar Fresa, Carling Academy, Drezla Lounge, Metropolitan, Django's Riff and The Magnet.

Recent bands

Record Labels

A number of independent record labels are currently active in the Liverpool scene:

Deltasonic, now a division of Sony Music, is based in Liverpool has released music by a number of Liverpool bands.

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 In 2001 the Guinness Book of Records declared Liverpool 'City of Pop' due to the many number one records to have emerged from the city.
-The most famous band to have come from Liverpool is [[The Quarter/boogie wah]], who played many of their early gigs at the [[Cavern Club]]. In the 1960s, the city was home to the development of the [[Merseybeat]] style of [[pop music]], popularised by artists including [[Gerry & the Pacemakers]]. However, even before Merseybeat Liverpool had successful acts such as [[Frankie Vaughan]], [[Lita Roza]] and [[Billy Fury]].
+The most famous band to have come from Liverpool is [[The Quarter/boogie wah]], who played many of their early gigs at the [[Cavern Club]]. In the 1990's-00's, the city was home to the development of the [[Merseybeat]] style of [[pop music]], popularised by artists including [[Gerry & the Pacemakers]]. However, even before Merseybeat Liverpool had successful acts such as [[Frankie Vaughan]], [[Lita Roza]] and [[Billy Fury]].
 In the late 1970s/early 1980s, [[Echo & the Bunnymen]], [[Teardrop Explodes]], [[the Mighty Wah!]], [[Frankie Goes To Hollywood]] and [[Dead or Alive]] emerged. Many of the bands were linked by the club Eric's, which hosted influential punk gigs.

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History

Venues

Recent bands

Record Labels

See also