The 1990s and After
After the Madchester period, Manchester music lost much of its provincial energy, though many successful and interesting acts were still to emerge. Notable musical acts in Manchester have included Gene, Take That, 808 State,Oasis, The Courteeners, The Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio, James, Badly Drawn Boy, Chameleons, Simply Red, Cleopatra, Michael McGoldrick, Monomania, I Am Kloot, Autechre, Lamb, Marconi Union, A Guy Called Gerald, Goldblade, Mr Scruff, Oceansize and Doves.
Morrissey and The Fall still continue to garner critical acclaim while Oasis remains the most popular, having played to more than 1.7 million people worldwide during their Don't Believe the Truth tour of 2005 and early 2006. In 2010, Manchester was named the UK's seventh "most musical" city by PRS for Music per head to some bemusement.
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