WHAT'S ON AT MANCHESTER ACADEMY, MANCHESTER
What's On at Manchester Academy, Manchester
Manchester Academy is four independent venues all (almost) under one roof, located on campus at The University Of Manchester. The venues are Academy 1,2,3 and Club Academy. The original student union building was built in 1957, the Academy in 1990, with Buzzcocks being the first band to play there. Following a refurb, capacity grew to around 2600 for Academy 1, 950 for Academy 2, 450 for Academy 3, and 650 for Club Academy.
Manchester Academy attracts a varied wealth of local and worldwide artists, including Adele, Nirvana, Blur, Oasis, David Bowie, Bruno Mars, Inspiral Carpets, Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga. It is often referred to as one of the UK’s greenest venues, making substantial steps towards minimising environmental impact and improving sustainability.
Enjoy exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres at these four live music venues. Events to look forward to include Throwing Muses, Tim Gallagher, Joeboy, Bootleg Blondie, A Thousand Horses, Manchester Psych Fest 25, and Goldie Lookin Chain. See what's on at Manchester Academy below and book tickets online.
Manchester Academy is four independent venues all (almost) under one roof, located on campus at The University Of Manchester. The venues are Academy 1,2,3 and Club Academy. The original student union building was built in 1957, the Academy in 1990, with Buzzcocks being the first band to play there. Following a refurb, capacity grew to around 2600 for Academy 1, 950 for Academy 2, 450 for Academy 3, and 650 for Club Academy.
Manchester Academy attracts a varied wealth of local and worldwide artists, including Adele, Nirvana, Blur, Oasis, David Bowie, Bruno Mars, Inspiral Carpets, Stevie Wonder and Lady Gaga. It is often referred to as one of the UK’s greenest venues, making substantial steps towards minimising environmental impact and improving sustainability.
Enjoy exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres at these four live music venues. Events to look forward to include Throwing Muses, Tim Gallagher, Joeboy, Bootleg Blondie, A Thousand Horses, Manchester Psych Fest 25, and Goldie Lookin Chain. See what's on at Manchester Academy below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Manchester Academy, Manchester
What's On at Manchester Academy, Manchester
King Diamond
Academy 1
Monday 30 June 2025
With an incomparable stage presence and theatrical production, influential Danish heavy proto-power-metal act King Diamond returns with a blistering metal 'horror-opera" concept that draws from themes from the occult and both his personal ...Faye Webster
Academy 1
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Emotional and musical alchemy, Atlanta, Georgia, Faye Webster's indie folk sound draws as much from the lap-steel singer-songwriter pop of the 1970s and teardrop country tunes as it does from the audacious personalities of her city's rap an...YEULE
Academy 2
Tuesday 1 July 2025
yeule (aka Nat Cmiel), the Singaporean cyborg alchemist coalescing the soundscapes of glitch-pop electronica, alt rock, and trip-hop. After their breakthrough sophomore album in 2022, 'Glitch Princess', Nat Cmiel crystallised their place as...Matt Hansen
Club Academy
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Californian singer Matthew Hansen has credited artists such as John Mayer, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley, and Radiohead as being major influences on him. His style has often been described as melodic with elaborate guitar playing. He also incorpor...Lucy Dacus
Academy 1
Wednesday 2 July 2025
From Richmond, Virginia, indie folk rocker Lucy Dacus's voice, both audible and on the page, has a healer's power to soothe and ground and reckon while her lyrics feel destined for countless yearbook quotes and first tattoos. She is full of...Jim Norton & Jim Florentine
Academy 2
Wednesday 2 July 2025
American stand-up comedians and radio hosts Jim Norton and Jim Florentine hit the stage for their latest show, 'American Trash'. ...Paul Kelly
Academy 3
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Australia's greatest and most enduring songwriter, Paul Kelly, has produced some of his country's most revered folk rock songs - 'Before Too Long', 'Darling It Hurts', 'Leaps And Bounds', 'To Her Door', 'Dumb Things', 'From Little Things Bi...Tanner Adell
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Tanner Adell is here to unapologetically pave her own lane in Country music. Brought up between the coast of Manhattan Beach, California and the rustic charm of Star Valley, Wyoming, the songstress lived a free-spirited childhood in the cou...
Oas-is - Oasis Tribute Band
Academy 2
Friday 11 July 2025
 What's the story? Some might say Oas-is are definitely, NOT maybe the best Oasis tribute out there! They are the only act to tour with a full video show, using some of the same equipment and visuals/footage that Oasis used on their tours...
The 30+ Club
Academy 1
Saturday 12 July 2025
Love to dance but can't hack late nights? The 30+ Club reclaim the dancefloor for the over 30s, with the pop music, the atmosphere and bedtime to suit those who've 'still got it'. ...The War and Treaty
Academy 2
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Grammy-nominated Michigan husband and wife Country duo, Tanya and Michael Trotter Jr., have collaborated with Emmylou Harris, Josh Groban, and Zach Bryan, among others. Their mix of Americana, Southern Soul, blues and folk has seen them ...
Peter Cat Recording Co. Manchester Tickets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 17 July 2025
Peter Cat Recording Co. at Manchester Club Academy...Kullu
Academy 3
Saturday 19 July 2025
Aaditya Kulshreshth aka Kullu is touring with his solo stand up show "Smooth Kullu smooth " . Known as Writer op in Tanmay Bhatt reaction videos, Kullu will bring out the relatability and amusing anecdotes of daily life and middle class up...Cheekface & Martha
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 19 July 2025
It's Cheekface and Martha with special guest Fresh comin' atcha in this all-new, never-before-seen concert spectacular! Buy tickets now!...
The Chris Stapleton Experience Live at Manchester Academy
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 26 July 2025
Experience the UK's leading tribute band dedicated to honouring the music of country star Chris Stapleton....A Thousand Horses
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 31 July 2025
Known for their explosive live rock show, A Thousand Horses released their 3rd album, The Outside, in 2024. A Thousand Horses? music dives deep into gritty, freewheeling anthems and hard-hitting Americana, exploring the thrill of the open r...10 Years of Tapestry Promotions
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 2 August 2025
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:10 YEARS OF TAPESTRY PROMOTIONSJoin us to celebrate 10 years of promoting shows. 2 stages, great bands and a large merch ares and outdoor bbq!...Burning Heart Pro Wrestling
Academy 2
Sunday 3 August 2025
Burning Heart Pro Wrestling features the UK's best wrestlers alongside international stars. Produced by wrestling minds, straight from the heart, Burning Heart's management team accumulates business minds and active talent from WWE, AEW a...Lakeview
Academy 3
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Tattooed, rural, and blue-collar country tandem Lakeview (Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy) have an unwavering faith in God, a belief in family and community, and a fanbase on social media that has grown rapidly in the past 12 months. Combine th...The Selecter
Club Academy
Saturday 9 August 2025
Get on down to see Coventry 2 tone ska revival legends The Selecter. Having co-released the first 2 tone ska single, "The Selecter", reaching UK no.6 in 1979 as a Double A-side with the Specials' "Gangsters", they were one of the founding a...Kerry King (Slayer)
Academy 2
Tuesday 12 August 2025
The legendary co-lead guitarist and songwriter of thrash metal band Slayer, Kerry King, embarked on a new chapter after the band's final show in 2019, with his debut solo album From Hell I Rise, released in May 2024. Featuring 13 powerful t...$NOT
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 13 August 2025
SNOT is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Born in New York City, he moved to West Palm Beach, Florida at seven years old, where he would begin his rap career through SoundCloud in 2016, rising to fame with the release of his breako...
Melvins
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music's most influential bands. Founded by Buzz Osborne (vocals/guitar) with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later, the Melvins pioneered a genre-defying fusion of pu...InFest
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 15 August 2025
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 ...Black Honey
Academy 2
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Put it this way: if Lana Del Rey was (in) a rock band, it would sound like Black Honey. Brighton's bad-ass alternative pop-rockers are quite Lush-ish. You might even say they're Lush-ous, only a bit classicist, less 4AD than Telstar. They b...Pub Choir
Club Academy
Thursday 21 August 2025
 Pub Choir is leaving the island known as Australia - a real place that definitely exists - and travelling a zillion miles to across the globe to sing with new friends in the UK and the US for their latest tour. What is Pub Choir? Only t...Pub Choir Tickets
The Linda Lindas
Academy 3
Monday 25 August 2025
All-female Los Angeles pop punk act The Linda Lindas - comprising Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza - went viral in 2021 with the track "Racist, Sexist Boy". ...VOILÀ
Academy 3
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Los Angeles-based pop-rock duo featuring Londoner Gus Ross and Wisconsin's Luke Eisner who met through their mutual love for Avicii. ...Addison Rae
Academy 1
Thursday 28 August 2025
Louisiana pop star Addison Rae rose to fame on TikTok in 2019, uploading dance videos to trending songs and amassing over 88 million followers in the process, making her the fifth most-followed individual on the platform. She transitioned i...The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act
Club Academy
Saturday 30 August 2025
Fast becoming The World's number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. The band members are made up of well known artists in their own right:Reza...Manchester Psych Fest 2025
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
Crocodiles | Pins Play Wild Nights | Kit Sebastian | La S?curit? | Deary | Famous | Bubble Tea and Cigarettes | Helicon | Goblyns | Mojo & the Kitchen Brothers | Karma Sheen | Ghost Car | Yuuf | Adore | Rabbitfoot | Adult DVD | Blind Yeo | ...
Midland
Academy 1
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Hailed by The New York Times for 'their retro-country elegance,' the Texan trio have the smoothest edge of anyone in Country. It's strong stuff that goes down easy, the sort of music to put on as you drive into the sunset or sunrise. Â Â ...Phil Hanley
Academy 2
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Originally from Oshawa in Ontario, Canada, Phil Hanley started performing stand-up in Vancouver. He's a stand-up, actor, and writer who is a staple of the NYC comedy scene and a favourite on the late night TV circuit, appearing on The Tonig...Goldie Lookin Chain
Academy 2
Friday 5 September 2025
The Newport comedy rap troupe claim influences through their modifications of songs from artists such as So Solid Crew, the Streets and... Paul Gascoigne. Tracks, such as the UK no.3 hit "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do", tackle topics su...The Luke Combs Experience - Luke Combs Tribute
Club Academy
Saturday 6 September 2025
A Luke Combs tribute act who will bring you everything you need to have you foot-stomping and fist-pumping to all of the country superstar's hits. From 'The Kind of Love We Make', 'Beer Never Broke My Heart' to 'Beautiful Crazy' and 'Growin...Turnover
Academy 1
Wednesday 10 September 2025
West Virginian indie rockers Turnover demonstrate an eclectic mix of personalities from emo and pop punk to a lo-fi, jazzy sound, with driving drums and delay-drenched guitar. Â Â ...Cave In
