GALLERY: Inside the We Are Manchester concert

All the best on stage and crowd photos

Published 10th Sep 2017
Last updated 10th Sep 2017

On Saturday 9th September Manchester Arena reopened its doors for the first time since the attack at the Ariana Grande concert in May, 22 people lost their lives that night and many more were injured. The We Are Manchester benefit concert was not only a way to raise money for the Manchester Memorial Fund, a charitable trust seeking to establish a permanent memorial for the victims, but also a way for concert goers to try and enjoy music at Manchester Arena again.

Musicians Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Pixie Lott, Blossoms, The Courteeners, Rick Astley, Bugzy Malone and Nadine Coyle took to the stage to perform their hit tracks. Comedian Peter Kay and poet Tony Walsh also took to the stage to deliver passionate speeches.

Here are all the best pictures from inside Manchester Arena:

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at We Are Manchester.

The Courteeners

Liam Fray of The Courteeners performs during the We Are Manchester benefit show,

Fans at We Are Manchester

The crowd at We Are Manchester at Manchester Arena.

Fans at We Are Manchester

The crowd at We Are Manchester at Manchester Arena.

Crowd at We Are Manchester

The crowd at We Are Manchester at Manchester Arena.

Fans We Are Manchester

The crowd at We Are Manchester at Manchester Arena.

Noel Gallagher We Are Manchester

Noel Gallagher on stage with his band at We Are Manchester.

Crowd We Are Manchester

The crowd at We Are Manchester at Manchester Arena.

Peter Kay

Peter Kay tells the crowd about his time working at Manchester Arena.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at We Are Manchester.

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher on stage with his band at We Are Manchester.

Pep Guardiola and his family

Pep Guardiola and his family enjoying the concert.

Peter Kay

Peter Kay tells the crowd about his time working at Manchester Arena.

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at We Are Manchester.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott performs during the We Are Manchester benefit benefit show.

Peter Kay

Peter Kay tells the crowd about his time working at Manchester Arena.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott performs during the We Are Manchester benefit benefit show.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott performs during the We Are Manchester benefit benefit show.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott performs during the We Are Manchester benefit benefit show.

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott performs during the We Are Manchester benefit benefit show.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at We Are Manchester.

The Courteeners

Liam Fray of The Courteeners performs during the We Are Manchester benefit show,

The Courteeners

Liam Fray of The Courteeners performs during the We Are Manchester benefit show,

Rick Astley

Rick Astley performs at the We Are Manchester benefit show at Manchester Arena.

The Courteeners

The Courteeners take to the stage at We Are Manchester.

Rick Astley

Rick Astley performs at the We Are Manchester benefit show at Manchester Arena.

Rick Astley

Rick Astley performs at the We Are Manchester benefit show at Manchester Arena.

The Courteeners

Liam Fray of The Courteeners performs during the We Are Manchester benefit show,

Blossoms

Tom Ogden of the Blossoms performs during the We Are Manchester benefit show.

Tony Walsh

Poet Tony Walsh on stage at We Are Manchester.

We Are Manchester

Ricky Hatton, Anthony Corolla and Hugie Fury stand on stage.

2017: Noel headlines We Are Manchester

Although absent from One Love Manchester, Noel Gallagher headlined the 'We Are Manchester' charity show at the Manchester Arena. Noel became visibly overwhelmed during his performance of 'Don't Look Back In Anger' – which became an anthem in Manchester following the tragic event.

Blossoms

Tom Ogden of the Blossoms performs during the We Are Manchester benefit show.

Blossoms

Tom Ogden of the Blossoms performs during the We Are Manchester benefit show.

Mayor Andy Burnham

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham addresses the crowd.

Bugzy Malone

Bugzy Malone performs during the We Are Manchester benefit show.

Blossoms

Blossoms perform during the We Are Manchester benefit show.

We Are Manchester

The crowd at We Are Manchester at Manchester Arena.

The One Love Manchester concert in June saw Ariana Grande bring together some of the most high profile musicians to raise money for victims but also to help those who had been in the crowd on that terrifying night in May find hope and enjoyment in music again. On Saturday 9th September the We Are Manchester concert was another part of that healing process.

We spoke to music fans who were attending the concert, including Megan who had been at the original Ariana Grande concert:

Other fans told us why they had chosen to attend the concert.

And why it was so important to be there.

When Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds took to the stage to sing ''Don't Look Back In Anger', the song that has become the anthem for all those affected by the tragedy back in May, it was truly an incredible moment.

We are Manchester and we will stick together to move forward but we will also remember those we lost that day who were from our own city and those across the UK.

Young couple, Chloe Rutherford (17) and Liam Curry (19) from South Shields

Elaine McIver (43) from Cheshire

Georgina Callander (18) from Tarleton, Lancashire

John Atkinson from Bury, Greater Manchester

Sorrell Leczkowski (14) from Leeds, West Yorkshire

Saffie Roussos (8) from Leyland, Lancashire

Friends, Lisa Lees (47) and Alison Howe (45) from Oldham, Greater Manchester

Olivia Campbell (15) from Bury, Greater Manchester

Husband and wife, Marcin (42) and Angelika Klis (40) from York, North Yorkshire

Kelly Brewster (32) from Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Martyn Hett (29) from Stockport, Greater Manchester

Nell Jones (14) from Cheshire