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. 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. 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
The Damned
Academy 1
Friday 6 December 2024
The greatest surviving British punk band THE DAMNED formed in 1976, releasing the first ever UK punk single 'New Rose' over forty years ago. Considered one of the greatest songs from this period, THE DAMNED's 'New Rose' brought focus on the...Asen
Club Academy
Friday 6 December 2024
Chinese rapper and member of hip hop sensation Digi Ghetto, Asen has been pushing boundaries in the Chinese rap scene with his narrative melody rap and meaningful lyrics. ...GUN
Academy 2
Friday 6 December 2024
MTV EMA award winning glam metal band GUN were formed in Scotland by guitarist Giuliano Gizzi. During their career GUN have achieved 3 UK top 20 albums and 8 UK top 40 singles including a cover of Cameo's "Word Up" which reached the UK top ...Pantera AD + Type Of Negative + Ghost UK (Tributes)
Emofest
Academy 1
Saturday 7 December 2024
Put on your eyeliner, lace up your high-tops and get ready to rock to all your favourite nostalgic emo anthems as the Emo Festival is the greatest tribute night to the music that was never just a phase...  Teenage Nostalgia featuring all ...Academy in the UK
Academy 2
Saturday 7 December 2024
'Academy In The UK' is the ultimate punk and alternative tribute night. Transport yourself back to the Seventies with The Pistols, Totally Blondie, A Band Called Malice (The Jam tribute) and The Ramonas the UK's best tribute to The Ramones....Niko B
Club Academy
Saturday 7 December 2024
Often compared to Mike Skinner of The Streets, the Buckinghamshire rapper, named after Grand Theft Auto IV's protagonist Niko Bellic, is best known for his UK Top 30 single "Who's That What's That". ...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Academy 3
Saturday 7 December 2024
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perfo...Restless Road
Club Academy
Sunday 8 December 2024
Nashville Country music trio Restless Road - Zach Beeken, Garrett Nichols and Colton Pack - make up three different but complementary voices, each originally auditioning solo for the third season of The American X Factor before performing a...Obituary
Club Academy
Monday 9 December 2024
The Florida death metal legends show no signs of slowing down as they continue to reign as kings of their genre. Their classic no-holds barred death metal assault has influenced countless bands since their debut release in 1989. ...Fat Freddy's Drop
Academy 1
Tuesday 10 December 2024
Fat Freddy's Drop is a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by m...Kishi Bashi
Club Academy
Tuesday 10 December 2024
In a sonic departure from the symphonic folk of his critically lauded 2019 LP Omoiyari -a career-defining body of work born from his intensive meditation on the mass incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War II - the Seattle-born...Alcest
Academy 2
Thursday 12 December 2024
Blackgaze pioneering French duo Alcest unleash black metal punch, rhythm and organic conversation. Clearly influenced by bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Dinosaur Jr., Grimes and The Cure, they have reached the Top 30 in Finland, ...A Tribute To Manchester
Academy 1
Friday 13 December 2024
A TRIBUTE TO MANCHESTER:THE CLONE ROSES + OASISH + THE SMITHS LTD + HAPPY MONDAZE + DJ CLINT BOON. What better way to celebrate all things Mancunian than with the annual return of 'A Tribute to Manchester'. Returning to the Academy stage...
Wayne Dilks - The George Michael Legacy
Academy 2
Friday 13 December 2024
Following his previous productions "Faith" (2017- 2018) and "Freedom!'19", international tribute artiste Wayne Dilks and his band return to pay tribute to the late George Michael in this stunning new show, "The George Michael Legacy." Wayn...Ingested
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 13 December 2024
The legendary Manchester UK SLAM KINGS return with their most ambitious and powerful music to date, cementing the band ever more fimrly at the forefront of the UK Death Metal scene. Blistering speed, crushing hooks, dark melodies and of cou...The Lancashire Hotpots Big Bash
Academy 1
Saturday 14 December 2024
The fourth annual Big Bash from Bernard and the boys features Showaddywaddy + Black Lace + Chas & Dave tribute act, Rockney Rebels. Strap yourself in for an unbeatable night of music and laughs. The good times are back!...Our Last Night
Academy 2
Saturday 14 December 2024
Known for their post-hardcore and alternative metal renditions of popular pop songs, which have gained hundreds of millions of streams, New Hampshire trio Our Last Night mix post-hardcore and alternative rock with some elements of metalcore...The Duran Duran Experience + Love DistrAction (Tributes to Duran Duran + Human League)
Academy 3
Saturday 14 December 2024
The Duran Duran Experience the UK's most authentic and professionally presented Duran Duran tribute are joined by The Human League tribute Love DistrAction. ...
RNB & Slow Jams Experience
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 15 December 2024
 The duo we never knew we needed. Chuckie & Tazer both credible presenters, personalities and music enthusiasts came together in the name of R&B. The event launched in their hometown of London as a simple celebration of R&B. Even in its ...Kameron Marlowe
Academy 2
Monday 16 December 2024
North Carolina country music singer-songwriter Kameron Marlowe first shot to fame as a contestant on season 15 of NBC's The Voice. His 2021 single "Giving You Up" was certified Platinum in the USA. ...P1 With Matt & Tommy
Academy 2
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Matt Gallagher and Tommy Bellingham are two diehard F1 fans dedicated to bringing audiences around the world all of the latest news, reactions, opinions and predictions from Formula 1 racing. From every Ferrari strategy blunder to spicy off...Bad Manners
Academy 2
Thursday 19 December 2024
Buster Bloodvessel, one of the biggest characters in Ska, has stayed loyal to the music and has become as influential as he is entertaining with his band Bad Manners, who are best known for their biggest hits, "Lip Up Fatty" (UK No.15 in 19...The ABBA Reunion Tribute Show
Academy 2
Friday 20 December 2024
Created by the director, producer and choreographer of the award-winning ABBAMANIA musical and starring the original 'Frida' from the London West End cast! Superbly accurate harmony vocals, guitar and keyboards combine with stunning replica...Brother
Academy 3
Friday 20 December 2024
Brother are a 5 piece classic blues rock band from Wigan who craft a well rounded old-school sound from the 1960s with a modern day twist. Their sound is influenced by bands such as Fleetwood Mac, ZZ Top, Creedance Clearwater Revival and T...
The Lottery Winners
Academy 1
Friday 27 - Sunday 29 December 2024
Born in Salford and raised on romance, unstoppable indie-pop four-piece The Lottery Winners blend fizzing anthems and momentous guitar pop melodies with a humorous and wistful lyricism. The band has built an extensive and loyal fanbase thro...
the Jesus Lizard
Academy 2
Wednesday 8 January 2025
the Jesus Lizard return with brisk guitar rock you haven't heard since... the last time the Jesus Lizard took over a stage in your town. Teeming with the kind of madness needed to beat down today's AOR mediocrity and piss-perfect pop drivel...
Better Lovers
Academy 2
Sunday 19 January 2025
A Buffalo, New York, hardcore punk supergroup of tried-and-true musicians got together and found the sort of camaraderie and kinship you typically only find once in a lifetime. Formed in 2023, the group consists of Fit For An Autopsy vocal...Magnum
Academy 1
Wednesday 22 January 2025
 Vocalist Bob Catley has reformed legendary Birmingham hard rock band Magnum in honour of their late-great guitarist and songwriter Tony Clarkin who died in January 2024 of a rare spinal condition. "We want do a tribute to Tony and the re...Pinky Patel
Academy 3
Friday 24 January 2025
Originally from Illinois, Pinky Patel is a PTA mom turned creator, comedian and personality with a fan base of over 5 million. She is best known for her hilarious commentary and viral videos from her glam cave that have garnered over 64.5...
October London
Academy 2
Saturday 25 January 2025
Indiana native (born Jared Samuel Erskine) is foremost a soul-rooted artist whose smooth, heartfelt vocals recall giants of the past - especially Marvin Gaye - October London is a versatile artist who also raps and is equally comfortable w...Silent Planet
Club Academy
Saturday 25 January 2025
Californian progressive metal act Silent Planet fuse glitchy electronics with guttural distortion and ethereal guitar melodies. ...Josh Rouse
Academy 3
Saturday 25 January 2025
 Known for his introspective folk-pop and worldly perspective, Josh Rouse has built a reputation as a critically acclaimed and perennially reliable singer/songwriter. Born in Nebraska, moved to various cities throughout his childhood and ...Soul Asylum
Club Academy
Tuesday 28 January 2025
 One of the most successful American Alternative Rock bands of the 1990s, Minneapolis's Soul Asylum's folk-influenced grunge beared the roots of the Country-Rock revival with their triple-Platinum certified Grave Dancers Union album, whi...H.E.A.T
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 30 January 2025
The current H.E.A.T line-up includes Erik Gr?nwall (Vocals), Dave Dalone (Guitars), Eric Rivers (Guitars), Jona Tee (Keyboards), Jimmy Jay (Bass) and Crash (Drums)....
JPEGMAFIA
Academy 1
Friday 31 January 2025
JPEGMafia is an American rapper, singer and record producer from Brooklyn, New York whose sound is dark but not without a humour that makes things even more uncomfortable. His role as villain or satirist, hood protector or nihilist is inten...Coast Noir
The 30+ Club
Academy 1
Saturday 1 February 2025
Love to dance but can't hack late nights? The 30+ Club reclaim the dancefloor for the over 30s, with the music, the atmosphere and bedtime to suit those who've 'still got it'. ...Kikuo
Academy 2
Saturday 1 February 2025
Renowned for his unique, often dark and whimsical style, Japanese producer Kikuo brings his mesmerizing music to live audiences worldwide. He is also known for having a very experimental music style, trying many different types of music fro...New Years Day
Academy 3
Saturday 1 February 2025
Kerrang! Magazine counts Californian gothic rock act New Years Day among an elite handful of bands inspiring the next generation. Led by "the vibrant force of nature that is frontwoman Ash Costello," New Years Day unleash anthems of discont...How to get to Manchester Academy, Manchester
Most Popular Shows and Events at Manchester Academy, Manchester
