2003
U21 European Championship (Stadium of Light: 11,223)
(Group Qualifier) England 2 Slovakia 0. Jermain Defoe (then West Ham) played for an England team that also included Paul Konchesky, Gareth Barry, Phil Jagielka, Steve Sidwell, Bobby Zamora, Carlton Cole and Jermain Pennant.
2009
Concert (Stadium of Light: 50,000)
Oasis perform during their "Dig Out Your Soul" tour, with Kasabian the main support act.
2023
Concert (Stadium of Light: 40,000)
P!nk performs during her "Summer Carnival" tour, supported by The Script (1st of 2 nights)