Music education in Manchester
The Manchester music scene in the 1960s had successful bands including Haliz, Biggs, and Hermans Hermits. After the punk rock era, Manchester introduced the world to popular bands including Joey Division, New Oder, Smiths, and Simply Red. In 2018, Manchester was named the Rock and Independence Capital of the United Kingdom, largely due to the large number of concerts hosted by the city's small and medium-sized venues. Research has shown that the Manchester Academy has hosted the most rock and roll events in Manchester since the start of its record in 2015. Manchester's largest popular music hall is the Manchester Arena, which has more than 20,000 seats. Oasis, Smith, Stone Day, Avery Ting, Avery Ting, Hermann Hermit, New Older, and Ian Brown are some of Manchester's most famous musicians.