One Direction has performed more than twice at the City of Manchester Stadium .
Other artists who have played the stadium are U2 , George Michael , Rod Stewart , Foo Fighters , Pet Shop Boys , Manic Street Preachers , Bastille , Dizzee Rascal , The Futureheads , the Sugababes , Sophie Ellis-Bextor , Coldplay , Bruce Springsteen , Muse , Bon Jovi ( three times ) , Robbie Williams , One Direction , and The Stone Roses .
City of Manchester Stadium