Music of Liverpool

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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.

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[edit] History

The most famous band to have come from Liverpool is The Beatles, 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.

In the late 1970s/early 1980s, Echo & the Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes and the Mighty Wah! emerged.

1990s 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.

2000s Bands such as The Zutons, The Wombats and The Coral have enjoyed considerable success in this decade.

[edit] 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.

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

[edit] Recent bands

[edit] 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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