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Popular music of Manchester
Manchester's music scene
had successful groups before the mid-1970s, including
The Hollies
,
The Bee Gees
, and
Herman's Hermits
.
The Smiths
were the definitive Manchester band of the 1980s. Other 1980s bands included
New Order
and
Joy Division
. Later in the decade, the
ecstasy
-fuelled
dance club
scene played a part in the rise of
Madchester
. In the 1990s, Manchester saw the rise of
Britpop
bands, notably
Oasis
.
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