50 YEARS OF MUSIC & COMEDY FROM THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND
Thomas Allen (baritone) was born in Seaham Harbour and studied singing and...
Sheila Armstrong (soprano) was born in Ashington, Northumberland.After studying in Newcastle and...
Eric Boswell was originally from Wearside, but lived the later part of...
Owen Brannigan (bass) was born at Annitsford in Northumberland in 1908.He was...
Luke Casey is an award-winning broadcaster who has worked in television for...
Craig's first major TV appearance was in 'Our Friends in the North'...
Steve Daggett is a singer-songwriter and an ex member of Lindisfarne (1985/89)....
Graeme Danby is Principal Bass with English National Opera.He was born in...
Johnny Dickinson is a singer/songwriter who has played in a range of...
Judy Dinning is a singer/songwriter who was born and brought up in...
Billy Fane was born in Dinnington, Northumberland. He was an apprentice baker,...
Bob Fox has been on the folk scene since the early 70s.He's...
Alan Fox is the Rolls Royce of comedians,the type of entertainer who...
Alex Glasgow was born in 1935 in Gateshead. He cited one of...
Benny Graham has performed as a solo singer, as a member of...
Jed Grimes used to play in a folk-rock band called Hedgehog Pie....
Johnny Handle founded the Folksong and Ballad Club in Newcastle's Bridge Hotel...
Dave Harker edited George Ridley, Gateshead Poet and Vocalist in 1973, co-edited...
David Haslam was offered the post of principal flute in the Scottish...
Brendan Healy started his career as a musician, playing keyboards in groups...
Tim Healy is probably best known for his role as Dennis, the...
Chick Henderson (real name: Henderson Rowntree) got his nickname when a fan...
The High Level Ranters have been playing traditional music for over 30...
The Hush were formed in 2001 by Jed Grimes (guitar, vocals) to...
Bobby Knoxall has come a long way since his early life in...
Lindisfarne were formed in 1969 when singer-songwriter Alan Hull joined forces with...
HENRY LIVINGS was born near Manchester in 1929, went to the local...
Billy Mitchell was born on Tyneside although he lived in Canada for...
Bobby Pattinson is one of the most successful North East comedians. He's...
Valerie Reid (mezzo soprano) was born in Fife and studied singing at...
Pete Scott was born in Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He started out singing in...
Alan Snell hails from Gateshead and currently lives in Killingworth. He started...
The region's own first lady of comedy burst onto the circuit fairly...
Bobby Thompson was born in New Penshaw, in the heart of the...
Denis Weatherley (bass-baritone) was born in Ryton in 1912. He took a...
JOHN WOODVINE was born in south shields, Co. Durham. His first West...