List of bands from Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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
 * Prelude, from Gateshead
 * 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
 * YFriday
 * yourcodenameis:milo
 * Zoviet France