Around 49,000 music lovers packed into the football ground to watch Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald deliver a hit-filled set packed with some of their biggest songs of the past three decades.
The trio, who last performed at the venue during their Progress Live tour in 2011, were welcomed back by a sea of fans who sang every word as the band rolled out classic after classic.
From Pray and A Million Love Songs to Patience, Shine, Greatest Day, Rule the World and the iconic Back for Good, the crowd was treated to a setlist stacked with chart-toppers.
The concert formed part of the band's The Circus Live tour and followed support performances from The Script and 1980s pop star Belinda Carlisle.
Our photographer Frank Reid was there to capture all the action from the spectacular stage production – scroll through our gallery to see our first pictures of Take That's Sunderland spectacular.
10. A visual spectacular
Take That were last at the Stadium of Light - alongside Robbie Williams and Jason Orange - in May 2011, as part of their Progress tour. Photo: Frank Reid
11. The boys are back in town
The trio perform in front of a delighted crowd. Photo: Frank Reid
12. A night to remember
Gary Barlow looking dapper in a black military-style jacket with a cloak. Photo: Frank Reid