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 Ultimate Ozzy UK, The United Kingdolls, Peter Capaldi, Franz Ferdinand, Sigrid, Aston Merrygold, and Dogma. 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 Ultimate Ozzy UK, The United Kingdolls, Peter Capaldi, Franz Ferdinand, Sigrid, Aston Merrygold, and Dogma. 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
Stiff Little Fingers
Academy 1
Friday 13 March 2026
During the first wave of U.K. punk rock, plenty of bands sang about a world full of violence and chaos, but Stiff Little Fingers didn't have to imagine a dystopian world - formed in Belfast in 1977 at the height of "The Troubles," police br...Asha Banks
Club Academy
Friday 13 March 2026
St. Albans actress and singer Asha Banks began her career as a child actress in the West End, cast as young Eponine in the long-running musical Les Miserables at the age of seven, before going on to star in 1984, Annie, Charlie and the Cho...Mamas Gun
Academy 3
Friday 13 March 2026
Mamas Gun is a five-piece London based soul pop band who have toured and performed all over the world, particularly broadening their profile in South East Asia in places such as South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore. They have sup...Del Water Gap
Academy 1
Saturday 14 March 2026
Inspired by Bob Dylan and Randy Newman, Del Water Gap is the critcally acclaimed indie folk pop solo project of Brooklyn songwriter and producer S Holden Jaffe, which has grown from a bedroom setup to an internationally touring band since r...Louder Than War Live
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
John Robb's music and culture website Louder Than War launch its own festival in 2026. Based in Manchester, the debut event will be headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands over three stages at Manchester Academy. Reflecti...Drunk Women Solving Crime .
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 17 March 2026
On the back of their Edinburgh Festival run and double British Podcast Award nominations, the true crime podcast with a twist of lime takes to the road for its first full tour. Each episode sees the boozed-up panel of writer/comedian host...
Waterparks
Academy 1
Wednesday 18 March 2026
 Waterparks are a pop-punk trio from Texas who blend forbearers such as blink 182 and Fall Out Boy with elements of pop, hip-hop and electronica. The Houston, trio continually rewrite the rules for what a band can do in the 21st century. ...Jack Garratt
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Technicoloured, joyful and celebratory, with shimmering dance music aimed squarely at the dancefloor; disco-funk, Daft Punk-esque vocal chops and zig-zagging basslines, the BRIT-Award winning Buckinghamshire indie pop singer-songwriter & m...Paul Draper (Mansun)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
 The former frontman and songwriter of Mansun, one of the 90s most forward-thinking and iconic rock'n'roll bands, performs the Chester band's classic hits. Veering through genres, from warped, razored rock'n'roll to glorious widescreen a...Jack Garratt -Phase - 10 Year Anniversay
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Where can I buy tickets for Jack Garratt?Tickets for Jack Garratt can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UKWhen is Jack Garratt playing?Jack Garratt is playing at -KOKO, London on 12th March 2026Where is Jack Garratt playing?Jack...Sigrid
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
From writing at the piano of the stunning Ocean Sound Recordings in her hometown of Alesund, to winning the BBC Sound of 2018, the Norwegian pop star's epic songs are tales of the unexpected; fearless musical collages and shout-outs to huma...Aston Merrygold (JLS)
Club Academy
Thursday 19 March 2026
Aston Merrygold performs solo favourite such as "Get Stupid", "Trudy", "I Ain't Missing You", "How Many Times" and just maybe the occasional throwback to JLS. Recent months have also seen Aston star as a special guest judge during the 'The...Sigrid Manchester Tickets
Sanjith Hegde
Academy 1
Friday 20 March 2026
Known for his soulful voice and powerful stage presence, Indian playback singer Sanjith Hedge delivers an immersive, emotion-filled live show with unforgettable sing-along moments for music lovers. A high-energy concert experience led predo...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Academy 2
Friday 20 March 2026
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...Miss May I + Crystal Lake
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Miss May I+?Crystal LakePlus supports:Great American GhostDiesect...
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Academy 2
Saturday 21 March 2026
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaimed...
Odeal
Academy 1
Sunday 22 - Monday 23 March 2026
Afro R&B sensation Odeal was nominated for Best New International Act at the 2025 BET Awards, being named Billboard's African Rookie of the Year, and earning major recognition from artists like Justin Bieber. Born to Nigerian parents in Ger...Bar Italia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 24 March 2026
An exciting new London band inspired by brit-pop ...
Jim Bob (Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine)
Club Academy
Thursday 26 March 2026
More topical than an episode of Newsnight, with songs about Putin, the Taliban and whoever "Billionaire in Space" is about, the album-chart smashing Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine's fiery frontman returns. It's not all doom and gloom ...Leon Thomas
Academy 1
Friday 27 March - Monday 27 April 2026
Not to be mistaken for the spiritual jazz legend of the same name, Leon Thomas began his career on Broadway, appearing in the The Lion King, Caroline, or Change and The Color Purple, before providing the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick ...Deco
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 March - Friday 20 November 2026
Where can I buy tickets for Deco ?Tickets for Deco can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UKWhen Deco are playing?Deco are playing at -Electric Ballroom, London on 26th March 2026Manchester Academy 3 on 27th March 2026Where are D...Infected Rain + Butcher Babies
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Infected Rain+Butcher BabiesPlus support:Black Spikes...The Small Fortunes
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 28 March 2026
The Small Fortunes are a rising blues rock band formed in Manchester. Known for their high-energy live shows, the band quickly gained momentum, selling out headline gigs in London and Manchester. Founding members Louis Menguy and Louis Jame...Nordic Giants + Arabrot
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 29 March 2026
Seeing Nordic Giants has been described as akin to a religious experience: the multi-screen visuals, powerful strobes and exquisitely timed accompaniment create a whole that is far greater than the sum of its parts. For the instrumental po...Remy Bond
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 30 March 2026
Remy Bond creates timeless pop anthems steeped in nostalgia and cinematic allure. Blending vintage aesthetics with contemporary lyricism, her music invites listeners into a world where the golden age of Hollywood meets modern-day sensibilit...Clara La San
Academy 1
Friday 3 April 2026
Visionary Manchester singer, writer and producer Clara La San creates a uniquely mesmerising and atmospheric space within alternative R&B, centred around a core of confident vulnerability. She first appeared in 2014 when her debut song "Let...
Searows
Academy 3
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Kentucky-born, Oregon-raised indie folk singer-songwriter Alec Duckart, aka Searows, was the first signing to Matt Maltese's brand-new record label 'Last Recordings on Earth'. Duckart's intimate, hushed and compelling music soon found an a...Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Academy 1
Thursday 9 April 2026
The Hampshire punk and folk artist was initially a vocalist in the punk rock band Million Dead, before turning his focus towards a folkier, acoustic-based solo career. Since that time, he has reached international acclaim as a chart-topping...
Skynd
Academy 2
Friday 10 April 2026
The gothic industrial rock band consisting of lead singer, Skynd, and multi-instrumentalist, Father have pioneered the genre of true crime music with a grim aesthetic and songs largely based on disturbing deaths and murders. SKYND's lyrics ...
Zo & Tall Black Guy feat Deborah Bond - Live in Manchester (UK)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
When it comes to innovative takes on R&B, you can?t go wrong with Zo! and Tall Black Guy and their next-level creations that invoke the genre?s classic sound while pushing it forward. So what happens when these two guys collaborate? You get...
Zo & Tall Black Guy featuring Deborah Bond
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
When it comes to innovative takes on R&B, you can't go wrong with Zo and Tall Black Guy and their next-level creations that invoke the classics....The 30+ Club
Academy 2
Saturday 11 April - Saturday 27 June 2026
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 Mercians
Academy 2
Saturday 11 April 2026
Your girlfriend's favourite indie band, the latest rockers to come out of Leicester have recently supported former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan on his UK Tour. ...
hannah bahng
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
Recognized by Rolling Stone for her introspective songwriting and versatile musicality, singer-songwriter hannah bahng is carving out her own space in music. Growing up in Sydney, Australia, her journey began with her mother's encouragement...Hannah Bahng Manchester Tickets
The High Kings
Academy 2
Wednesday 15 April 2026
The High Kings, the true heirs of Ireland's Folk Heritage, have spent 15 years at the top of their game, selling out venues around the world to an ever-growing army of loyal fans. Widely regarded as the standard-bearer for their genre, they...Robert Jon & The Wreck
Academy 2
Thursday 16 April 2026
California Southern rockers, Robert Jon & The Wreck are a quintet of follicular proficient gentlemen who have been praised as "Classic and fresh at the same time" by Rock The Best Music, "Rais[ing] the bar for the Southern genre" by Blues ...
Yves Manchester Tickets
Lady Pank
Academy 1
Friday 17 April 2026
One of the most popular groups in the history of Polish rock, 1980's rockers Lady Pank come to the UK. The chart-topping Wroclaw act garnered some attention in the United States in 1985, when MTV placed the video for the band's single "Mi...
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