Back in 2009 The Virginmarys formed in Macclesfield. Their debut album was awarded Editors Choice by iTubes US and their songs "Bang Bang Bang" and "Just A Ride" were both iTubes Singles Of The Week!

The Southmartins are the leading tribute to The Beautiful South and The Housemartins. Having gigged the UK continuously since their formation in 2010 they have built up not only a loyal following but an unbeatable live show full of energy, soul, humour &, of course, the bulletproof back catalogue of Paul Heaton & co.

Dan Reed Network will showcase new material from the upcoming album whilst revisiting the hits and reworking some DRN classics in what promises to be a raucous celebration of their inaugural, global, fan immersive recording project “Origins.”

Sunflower Bean come to Manchester Academy this November - "New York is still home to bands as varied as Sunflower Bean, whose music suggests what might have happened if psychedelia had emerged after punk and the Police rather than before" - Jon Pareles of The New York Times

Country music duo, Brothers Osborne are as the name suggests two Brothers T.J. and John. They are perhaps best known for their song "Stay a Little Longer" which went Platinum in their home country of the US.

Tesseract are a British progressive metal band who formed back in 2003 in Milton Keynes. To date they've put out 4 albums, with the most successful being "Polaris" and "Sonder".

With a mix of roots, folk and reggae, Trevor Hall is an American singer songwriter and guitarist. Trevor Hall's latest album, KALA, reached #2 on the iTunes singer songwriter charts.

Across nine albums that have sold over 20 million copies worldwide, Cypress Hill redefined and shattered the boundaries of hip-hop, crafting gutter-dirty tracks that fused deep bass lines with blissful, stoned-out melodies and aggressive hard rock riffs.

Since 2011 The Interrupters have been a Ska Punk band who were formed in Los Angeles and led by Aimee Interrupter on lead vocals.

The Doors Alive widely regarded as the closest and most enthralling representation of the legendary 1960's rock gods, The Doors, in the world today. The band formed in 2005. Since then there have been 3 Jims, 2 Rays, 2 Robbys and just 1 John, but the current line up is the best it has ever been!

German guitarist, Uli Jon Roth rose to fame as the lead guitarist of the Scorpians. He embarked on his progressive rock solo career in the 90s and has released 5 studio albums since then.

2018 Return To The Kingdom Tour - Metal bands Sevendust and All That Remains come to Manchester Academy.

Reef are a rock band who were big in the 90s with a number of hit singles, best known for their "Place Your Hands" single that reached #6 in 1996. Further to that single the group also reached #8 with "Come Back Brighter".

Lip up fatty! Bad Manners are back with their annual Christmas tour. Fronted by the legendary Buster Bloodvessell, the band will be celebrating an incredible 42 years in the business just in time for the festive season. Special guest Max Splodge will be appearing at all shows!

Graveyard are a Swedish hard rock band hailing from Gothenburg. The group have had success in the Swedish album charts with "Hisingen Blues" reaching #1, "Innocence & Decadence" #2 and "Lights Out" hitting #3.

The authentic sound of The Boss and the E Street Band in a gripping and exciting new show from the finest interpreters of their music.

Rising stars of the grime scene Skengdo x AM live at the Academy, Manchester!

Once upon a time, CKY burned it all down, with a raucous, anarchic, hard rock sound soaked in the skate-punk culture that birthed them and a hard-partying lifestyle onstage and off that decimated relationships and reputations in its wake. 

Formed in 1993, All Saints are a girl group who were successful throughout the 90s and beyond. The girls had a number of hits including 5 number one singles "Never Ever", "Under the Bridge", "Lady Marmalade", "Pure Shores" and "Black Coffee".

The Lancashire Hotpots: Carry On Hotpotting Tour. Comedy folk band from St Helens. This fantastic band sing their songs in a Lancashire dialect. + Stu Penders & Spladoosh

As is so often the case with unique artists, it takes another one to fully appreciate them. Having lived the life and music of Johnny Cash and other country heroes who came before and since, Ben Welburn, aka CASH, has effortlessly recreated the sound, vibe and appeal of the master himself.

American metalcore band, August Burns Red comes to the Manchester Academy this December with support from Wage War.

Born in South Africa but raised in the United States as a child, Gregory Alan Isakov is a folk singer-songwriter who's popular songs have included "The Stable Song", "Big Black Car", and "Raising Cain".

The band has a reputation for being one of the best live acts currently on the circuit, appearing at the Sweden Rock festival in 2009 and Hard Rock Hell in 2011 and 2012. In 2012 they headlined the prestigious Kilkenny Festival in Ireland.

InsideOutMusic, the leading light in today’s progressive rock scene, celebrate their 25th anniversary of being a label in 2018, in what will be one of their biggest and busiest yet. To coincide with this, two of their longest serving artists, Spock’s Beard & Roine Stolt’s The Flower King’s.

Hailing from South London, D-Block Europe are a collective of artists led by Young Adz and Dirtbike LB. Not being constrained to one genre, their music explores different sounds while showcasing their impeccable bars and staying true to their individual style.

American rapper and songwriter Denzel Curry Taboo Tour at Manchester Academy this December. His biggest US Rap single reached #23 "Ultimate".

Preston's Evil Blizzard are truly an enigma. Four bass players, a singing drummer.  An array of rubber masks that will give both children and adults sleepless nights for days on end - they are the most in~genious and charismatic live experience on the music scene today!

A Tribute to Manchester featuring some of the finest tributes around. Headlined by The Clone Roses who are widely regarded as the Number 1 tribute to The Stone Roses, with Mani describing them as the second-best Stone Roses in the world. Oasish will be playing the Classic Oasis songs we all know and love. Established Manchester based Smiths tribute The Smiths Ltd will also feature on the bill along with the hottest new Manchester Tribute on the scene The Courtbetweeners. Hosted by none other than Mr Manchester legend himself Clint Boon this is sure to be the biggest Madchester party around for 2018.

Chameleons Vox - Home Is Where The Heart is 2018. Performing the classic album 'STRANGE TIMES' + Special Guests

To celebrate the huge 30th Anniversary of BJÖRN AGAIN, Australian Director and Musician Rod Stephen will be taking the internationally acclaimed show on tour throughout the UK and Ireland in November/December 2018.

Maryland rockers CLUTCH, comprised of Neil Fallon (Vocals/Guitar), Tim Sult (Guitar), Dan Maines (Bass) and Jean-Paul Gaster (Drums/Percussion), have revealed they'll return to the UK this December, following the release of their new studio album.

A Manchester Academy presentation by arrangement with UTA 808 STATE : 30 LIVE : ninety - ex:el - gorgeous - don solaris - outpost transmission - transmission suite Plus Special Guest : LONE

SLADE'S chart career has spanned 3 decades and their enduring songs "Cum On  Feel  The  Noize"  and  "Coz  I  Luv  You"  are  still  featured  today  in  TV commercials for some of the Worlds biggest companies.

Ron Pope is a New York City pop and rock singer-songwriter, he'll be performing at Manchester Academy this coming January. With 13 albums released in just 10 years, his most recent was "Work" in 2017.

Fresh from their maiden world tour, which has included sold-out nights from Sydney to New York, The Hunna have now announced a string of residency shows in some of the UK’s most famous venues and cities, including three nights at the Manchester Academy.

Royal Republic is a rock band from Sweden, formed in 2007, with 4 studio albums under their belt and a number of singles including most recently "Baby" and Uh Huh".

Never content with fitting in a category, VNV Nation’s sound blends poetic and thought provoking lyrics with a sound that ranges from melodic dance beats and indie-electronic anthems, to haunting ballads and post-classical soundtrack pieces.

Acoustic rock due "This Wild Life" and former Yellowcard lead singer William Ryan Key comes to Manchester Academy this coming February.

Hot off the heels of winning Best Album at the Kerrang! Awards for Top 5 album ‘The Spark’, the soaring career of alt rock band Enter Shikari continues to rise as they announce their longest UK tour to date beginning on 1st December 2018.

Jagged Little Pill.....A Tribute to Alanis Morissette's Classic Album. .

Jungle are a modern soul music collective from the Capital. Their biggest single, "Busy Earnin", reached #19 on the UK Indie chart a single from their 2014 #1 gold self titled album 'Jungle'.

Over their four-decade career, Blue Öyster Cult have established themselves as one of the most iconic bands of their time, with a repertoire including the hits ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’, ‘Godzilla’ and ‘Burning For You’.

Space released their new single "Dangerous Day" and new album "Give Me Your Future" back in 2017. They are best known for their many hits including “Neighborhood” “Female of the Species”, “Me and You Vs. The World” “Avenging Angels” “Dark Clouds”, and “Begin Again”.

Limehouse Lizzy have been officially named one of the hardest working acts in the UK, alongside some of the country's biggest & most popular performers. "Limehouse Lizzy's Wayne Ellis, an uncanny ringer for Phil Lynott..." - The Guardian

The multi-platinum New York trio announce a headline Uk & European tour to celebrate the release of their new album Another Mimosa. Fun Lovin’ Criminals burst onto the music scene in 1996, gate crashing the euphoric Brit-pop party with unforgettable finesse.

Cellar Darling are a Swiss three-piece founded in 2016. The band have describe their sound as "confidently fusing heavy alternative rock with strong folk influences and poetic lyrical tales, creating what you may very well call a New Wave Of Folk Rock".

On September 1, 2012, Long Beach Dub Allstars played their first show in 11 years at the Queen Mary Events Park next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, where they opened for The Wailers and played alongside Tribal Seeds.

Dropkick Murphys have announced a return to the UK for a run of shows in April 2019, following an incredibly successful run of European shows and festivals throughout 2018.