Re-living the memories of the fantastic One Direction gig in Sunderland 10 years ago. | se

Pictures from One Direction's Sunderland concert at the Stadium of Light as fans mourn Liam Payne

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Published 17th Oct 2024, 09:28 GMT

Updated 17th Oct 2024, 14:51 GMT

It was the night when 52,000 people watched in the rain - and loved every minute of One Direction on a Sunderland stage.

On the day that news broke of the death of Liam Payne, we look back to the day that Wearside got to watch him, as well as Harry, Zayn, Louis and Niall.

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.

5. Smiling under the umbrellas

Brollies at the ready on a day when 52,000 people watched One Direction perform in Sunderland. | se

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6. Memories to last forever

Some more of the thousands of fans who waited to see One Direction in Sunderland. | se

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7. Plenty of choices

Memorabilia from a big day in Sunderland in 2014. | nw

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8. Nothing could dampen the night

Fans declared it the best gig they had ever seen, in this Sunderland Echo review. | se

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