Bands and musicians from North East England: Wikis

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This is a list of noteworthy bands and musicians from the North East of England.

Andy Taylor of Duran Duran (Newcastle)

The Animals (Newcastle)

Ant and Dec - formerly known as pop-duo PJ and Duncan (Newcastle)

Brian Johnson of AC/DC (Dunston, Gateshead)

Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music (Washington, Tyne and Wear)

China Drum (Ovingham)

Chris Rea (Middlesbrough)

The Futureheads (Sunderland)

Hank Marvin (Newcastle)

Jimmy Nail (Newcastle)

Kathryn Tickell (Wark)

Kenickie (Sunderland)

Lindisfarne (Newcastle)

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits (grew up in Newcastle)

Maxïmo Park (Newcastle)

Neil Tennant of The Pet Shop Boys (North Shields)

Peace Burial At Sea (Hexham)

Pete Doherty of Babyshambles and formerly of The Libertines (born in Hexham, Northumberland)

Prefab Sprout (Durham)

Robson Green (of Robson & Jerome fame) (Hexham)

Spike Gray of The Quireboys (Newcastle)

Sting (Newcastle)

The Tygers of Pan Tang (Whitley Bay)

Venom (Newcastle)

Your Code Name Is: Milo (Newcastle)

The Wildhearts (Newcastle)

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