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Bryan Ferry, born 1945 – lead singer of Roxy Music, attended Newcastle University. João Cândido Felisberto, 1880–1969 – Brazilian sailor, leader of the 1910 Chibata Revolt; Mike Figgis, born 1948 – film-maker, in Newcastle from the age of eight; Beryl Fowler, 1881–1963 – English painter [7]
Newcastle upon Tyne, or simply Newcastle (/ nj uː ˈ k æ s əl / ⓘ new-KASS-əl, RP: / ˈ nj uː k ɑː s əl / ⓘ NEW-kah-səl), [5] is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is England's northernmost metropolitan borough, located on the River Tyne's northern bank opposite Gateshead to the south.
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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 ...
Musical groups from Newcastle upon Tyne (44 P) Pages in category "Musicians from Newcastle upon Tyne" The following 80 pages are in this category, out of 80 total.
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Conrad Lant and Stuart Dixon performing with Venom in 2013. Venom is an English heavy metal band from Newcastle upon Tyne.Formed in 1979, the group originally featured drummer Anthony Bray, rhythm guitarist Conrad Lant, lead guitarist Jeffrey Dunn, vocalist Clive Archer and bassist Alan Winston.
By 1275 Newcastle was the sixth largest wool exporting port in England. The principal exports at this time were wool, timber, coal, millstones, dairy produce, fish, salt and hides. Much of the developing trade was with the Baltic countries and Germany. Most of the Newcastle merchants were situated near the river, below the Castle.