Manchester Voted And Named 'UK's Best Live Music Scene'

LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) Manchester tops in a poll of the UK's best current live music scenes! The poll was conducted by PRS For Music, with over 3,000 people surveyed for it.

PRS for Music spokesman Barney Hooper said: 'Local live music gigs are a great way to bring communities together and for people to discover local talent.
Manchester has always been a hot contender as music capital of the UK, but we also thoroughly encourage venues in the surrounding areas, such as Derbyshire, to seek local talent and host more live gigs.'

According to the poll the UK's best current live music scene areas are:
(Question: 'I have enough local gigs in my area')

1. Manchester - 77%
2. Newcastle - 77%
3. Nottingham - 73%
4. Lancashire - 70%
5. London - 68%

And the worst are:
(Question: 'I do not have enough local gigs in my area')

1. Derbyshire - 71%
2. Somerset - 65%
3. Yorkshire - 59%
4. Kent - 56%
5. Essex - 54%