And with Sheffield heroes Arctic Monkeys set to play two homecoming shows at Hillsborough Park on Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10, here we are taking a look back at the bands early days.
Take a look back at some old photos showing people queueing for tickets to an Arctic Monkeys gig or trying to get hold of ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not’ – the sellout debut album from the Steel City’s famous sons which came out on January 23 2006.
. Arctic Monkeys at the Old Harrow in Grenoside
Arctic Monkeys at the Old Harrow in Grenoside in 2007 Photo: [email protected]
. Sold out
Supervisor Nick Booth at the The Arctic Monkeys stand where the debut album sold out at W.H.Smith, Fargate Photo: Stuart Hastings
1. Arctic Monkeys at the Old Harrow in Grenoside
Arctic Monkeys at the Old Harrow in Grenoside in 2007 Photo: [email protected]
2. Sold out
Supervisor Nick Booth at the The Arctic Monkeys stand where the debut album sold out at W.H.Smith, Fargate Photo: Stuart Hastings
3. Album release a sucess
The Arctic Monkeys sold out at W.H.Smith, Fargate Photo: Stuart Hastings
4. Queuing for tickets
Arctic Monkeys fans Neil Crofts and Darren Bradley, right, queing for tickets at Jacks Records. Photo: Stuart Hastings