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This article features a list of notable bands and musicians from
Newcastle upon Tyne , and may also include some bands and musicians from the wider
Tyneside conurbation.
List of notable bands
Alex Kapranos of
Franz Ferdinand (partly raised in
South Shields )
Andy Taylor of
Duran Duran (from
Cullercoats )
Angelic Upstarts
Ant & Dec
Atomkraft , thrash metal
Brian Johnson of
AC/DC and
Geordie
Bridie Jackson and the Arbour , winner of the
Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition 2013
Bryan Ferry of
Roxy Music was born in
Washington, County Durham but attended school in Newcastle and is a fan of
Newcastle United
Bruce Welch of the Shadows
Cheryl of
Girls Aloud
Chris McCormack from
3 Colours Red
Demob Happy
Drill
Dubstar (from
Jesmond )
Eric Burdon
Friends of Harry
Geordie
Goldie
Hank Marvin of
the Shadows
Hellbastard
Hurrah!
Jade Thirlwall of
Little Mix
James Ray
Jimmy Nail
Kathryn Williams (originally from
Liverpool ), she is now based in Newcastle after studying at the
Newcastle University .
Lanterns on the Lake
The Lighthouse Family
Lindisfarne
Little Comets
Mark Knopfler guitarist, singer, and founder member of
Dire Straits . Although born in Glasgow, his family moved to Northumberland when he was young and he attended school in Newcastle.
Matthew Healy of the alternative rock band
the 1975 . Although born in London, was brought up in
Prudhoe
Maxïmo Park
The Motorettes
Nadine Shah
Neil Tennant of the
Pet Shop Boys (born in
North Shields , schooled in Newcastle)
The Orange Lights
Peace Burial at Sea
Penetration
Perrie Edwards of
Little Mix
Phase , switched their base to Newcastle in 2013.
Prefab Sprout
Punishment of Luxury
Raven
Richard Dawson
Sam Fender
Sandhill
Satan
Sharks Took the Rest
Sirens
Spike
Sting (from
Wallsend )
Tygers of Pan Tang
Venom
Warfare
The Whodlums - a Who tribute band
The Wildhearts
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