Tens of thousands of fans are at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium this evening to see the Arctic Monkeys.

The four-piece group fronted by Alex Turner are performing as part of their 2023 UK and Ireland tour, which kicked off in Bristol last month.

The Middlesbrough date is the band's fifth show of the tour and they are scheduled to be on stage at around 8.50pm.

@thenorthernecho Arctic Monkeys performing Flourescent Adolescent at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough last night @arcticmonkeysmusic ♬ original sound - Northern Echo Darlington

All ticket holders were allowed entry on-site to the fan villages at 2.30pm with the stadium bowl and pitch area open at 5pm. Hospitality areas also opened at 5pm.

Arctic Monkeys are being supported on the tour by The Hives and The Mysterines.

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