World's favourite boyband set to wow Wearside

Sunderland's Stadium of Light has pulled off another major music coup, with the announcement today that boyband sensation One Direction will kick off the UK leg of their 'Where We Are' 2014 World Tour on Wearside.

Stars Harry, Zayn, Liam, Louis and Niall will take to the stage at the home of Sunderland AFC on Wednesday 28 May 2014, as they embark on what will be their first global stadium tour.

The Stadium of Light is one of only four UK venues to host the tour - the others being Manchester's Ethiad Stadium, Murrayfield in Edinburgh and Wembley Stadium, London.

Find out more on the SAFC Concerts website