Which Are The Most Musical Cities Of The U.K. & Ireland?
The U.K. and Ireland have produced some of the greatest artists the world has ever known, and both continue have a thriving live music scene. Whether you are looking for rock & roll or funk and soul, house and techno or hip-hop and R&B, there is something for everyone in both territories.
But where is the best place to be a music fan? Leonardo Hotels analyzed 50 of the biggest cities and towns across the UK and Ireland to find out. Each location was ranked based on the answers to three key questions: How many arenas, live music venues and nightclubs does it have? How many events does it host per month? And finally, what is the average cost of a pint of beer?
The full results are below, but taking the number one spot was Manchester; that is of course the birthplace of Oasis, The Happy Mondays, New Order and The Bee Gees. Music fans in “The Northern Powerhouse” have a whopping 249 venues to choose from, with an average of 448 events taking place each month. And with a pint of beer costing £3.15 on average, your next northern night out on the town also won’t break the bank should you choose to have a couple of drinks at a gig.
More information on this recent study can be found online at www.leonardohotels.co.uk/blog/article/best-music-cities-uk-ireland.
About the Author
Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."
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