This article features a list of bands and musicians from Newcastle upon Tyne, and may also include some bands and musicians from the wider Tyneside conurbation. * ako * Alex Kapranos (partly raised in South Shields) * Andy Taylor of Duran Duran (from Cullercoats) * Angelic Upstarts * The Animals * Ant & Dec * Atomkraft, Thrash metal * Badger * * Brian Johnson of AC/DC and Geordie (from Dunston, Gateshead) * 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 * Digits, Post Hardcore band