Friday 23rd May 2014 by Alexandra Pollard | Photos by WENN.com

Tags: Arctic Monkeys

23 May 2014: Tonight, Arctic Monkeys are set to perform the first of two massive Finsbury Park gigs. The stage is being set up as we speak, and the only thing more impressive than the size of the crowd they're about to attract is the strength of the material they've produced so far.

From the band's early days and the unforgettable sounds of their debut single, 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor', Arctic Monkeys' career path has been on the up. Each step of the way they have accomplished more, impressed further and carved themselves a path to the top of the rock game in the UK and beyond.

As the band gear up for a summer of huge shows in the UK and beyond, we look back at the 22 defining moments of Arctic Monkeys, and their frontman Alex Turner, from signing their first deal to taking their place in the top slot at this year's Reading & Leeds...