Sunderland was chosen for the opening night of the UK leg of their Where We Are world tour.
Re-live the memories in these Sunderland Echo archive photos.

1. A night to remember in Sunderland
Re-living the memories of the fantastic One Direction gig in Sunderland 10 years ago. | se

2. Queuing in the rain
One Directions fans wrapped up against the stormy conditions as they waited to see the group at the Stadium of Light in 2014. | se

3. A sneak preview
A first look at the stage set inside the Stadium of Light, as reported by the Sunderland Echo 10 years ago. | se

4. A day to remember
Plenty of smiling faces among these waiting fans despite the rain on Wearside. | se