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Metro Radio Arena has hosted many top acts of the music industry, including solo artists such as Janet Jackson, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Elton John, Tom Jones, Pavarotti, Linkin Park, Katy Perry, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Whitney Houston, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Diana Ross, Cher, Mark Knopfler and bands/groups such as The Backstreet Boys, Oasis, Snow Patrol, KISS, Metallica, Journey, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Westlife, Take That, Spice Girls, Michael Bublé, JLS, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud, Wet Wet Wet, The Wanted, Little Mix, One Direction and AC/DC.[1][2][3] The first concert at the arena is commonly assumed to have been by David Bowie shortly after opening, on 7 December 1995, although the actual first performers at the venue were local duo The Proud Ones, who filled in for Morrissey after he cancelled his appearance.[4]
The arena was also the venue that hosted the first two nights of Take That's sold out comeback tour, The Ultimate Tour.
The Arena has hosted a number of all night dance events under the name of Godskitchen, many world-class DJ's such as Tiesto, Mauro Picotto, Judge Jules and Ferry Corsten have played in the venue to sell out crowds.
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whowearewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Barr, Gordon (16 November 2015). "Metro Radio Arena turns 20: We look back to 1995 and who played there". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
M People were the first act to announce a gig there – but who actually took to the stage first? Many believe it was David Bowie, on December 7, 1995 – but in fact it was local duo The Proud Ones, who filled in for support act Morrissey who had cancelled his appearance.