Our pictures show just some of those huge stars who have performed in front of equally huge crowds of fans in Sheffield. Big names on the way next year include Madness and Kasabian announced for Tramlines, Westlife, Stormzy and Echo and the Bunnymen. You’ll have to wait until 2023 to see Canadian superstar Justin Bieber, though.
1. Elton at Arena
Elton John on stage at Sheffield Arena in 1999 - in recent years the star has been appearing at Chatsworth House Photo: Roger Nadal
2. Whole lotta Angus
AC/DC on stage at Sheffield Arena in December 2000 Photo: Mike Waistell (Staff)
3. Relighting their fire
Take That in concert at Fly DSA Arena, Sheffield in April 2019 Photo: Ant Longstaff
4. Leppard live
The famous Def Leppard acoustic set at the Wapentake rock bar, Sheffield in October 5, 1995 - the Sheffield band had a real soft spot for the place where they played some of their earliest shows Photo: Sheffield Newspapers