The Arctic Monkeys wowed fans with an electrifying performance at Carrow Road in Norwich, with excitement building from Wednesday morning. 

Frontman Alex Turner brought his trademark swagger as he sang a mix of old favourites and new tracks from the band's latest album The Car on Wednesday night (June 7). 

The Village outside the stadium opened at 2pm, where fans could soak up the atmosphere and buy drinks and street food ahead of the gates opening at 5pm.

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First in the queue for the event were Orcun Akbas and Ellen Matthews, both from Great Yarmouth, who arrived at 9.15am on Wednesday and were soon joined by other superfans. 

Norwich Evening News: Excitement building ahead of the Arctic Monkeys show in Norwich Picture: Denise BradleyExcitement building ahead of the Arctic Monkeys show in Norwich Picture: Denise Bradley (Image: Newsquest)

Before the main set, which started just before 9pm, support acts The Mysterines and The Hives warmed up the crowd in spectacular fashion. 

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The Arctic Monkeys are currently touring the UK, with the next stop two homecoming concerts in their native Sheffield at Hillsborough Park.

The group is also set to headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival on Friday, June 23. 

The band topped the album chart with its debut record Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not in 2006, kicking off a run of six number-one albums.