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.
![Free drinks at the Frog and Parrott for Arctic Monkeys fans](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY4ZmY3MWQ4LWQyZjAtNDYyNi1iZmVlLTc3NjA5YmMzODhjMzplNjE2MGQ5MC1kZGQ0LTQzMzEtODBiNy1jNjk2YmU0MmY4MDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Artic army
Free drinks at the Frog and Parrott for Arctic Monkeys fans Photo: Stuart Hastings
![Arctic Monkeys fans queing for tickets at Jacks Records.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhMGYwYjI4LTBjNzktNGFhNC1hYzc3LWEwMzg3YzU1NTdkYzo1ODg2MTc3Ny02YzRkLTQ2YzktYjQ2ZS05ODM2NjlhNWY1NWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Round the block
Arctic Monkeys fans queing for tickets at Jacks Records. Photo: Stuart Hastings
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