Beyonce in Sunderland: 10 pictures of fans from the day the star played at the Stadium of Light in 2016

After Beyonce confirmed she is heading back to Sunderland, we take a look back to the last time she played the Stadium of Light.

By Chris Cordner

Published 6th Sep 2021, 11:16 BST

Updated 22nd May 2023, 16:16 BST

It was 2016 when the megastar last graced the home of Sunderland AFC and wowed the audience with an array of brilliant hits.

But before the show, our photographers made sure we got plenty of reminders of fans enjoying themselves.

And while the weather was less than perfect, there were lots of other reasons to look back on a wonderful day.

Are you pictured? Are your friends in one of our photographs?

Take a look through our archive selection.

1. Memories from 2016

Deanne Graver and Dionne Escott were all set to watch a great concert 5 years ago. Photo: Stu Norton

On their way to the stadium. Are you in the picture? Photo: Stu Norton

Beyonce fans were pictured on their way to the Stadium of Light in 2016 but do you recognise them? Photo: Stu Norton

Were you one of the Beyonce fans queuing at the Stadium of Light? Photo: Stu Norton