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.
5. Beautiful Day
The U2 360 tour comes to Don Valley Stadium Sheffield in August 2009 - love them or hate them, U2 shows pull in massive crowds Photo: Paul David Drabble
6. Celine goes on
Celine Dion performing at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield in 1999 - she is touring again in 2022 but is not scheduled to play Sheffield this time Photo: Steve Ellis
7. Brilliant Bowie
David Bowie in concert at Sheffield Arena in 1995, his first performance in the city for 22 years Photo: SNL
8. Jacko HIStory
Michael Jackson at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on July 10, 1997 on his HIStory World Tour, the controversial star's final global live outing Photo: Sheffield Newspapers