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 Lucy Spraggan, Tinie Tempah, Katatonia, The Charlatans, Big Country, Ultimate Ozzy UK, and Franz Ferdinand. 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 Lucy Spraggan, Tinie Tempah, Katatonia, The Charlatans, Big Country, Ultimate Ozzy UK, and Franz Ferdinand. 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
Emofest
Academy 1
Saturday 1 November 2025
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 ...Hanabie
Academy 2
Saturday 1 November 2025
Hanabie. (花冷え。) is a Japanese metalcore band from Tokyo known for combining loud and heavy music with contrasting Harajuku aesthetics in a style self-described as "Harajuku-core". Their songs incorporate elements of metalcore, hardc...Glacmanis
Club Academy
Saturday 1 November 2025
Alternative/indie rock duo from Manchester, pronounced "Glass-Manis". ...Amplifier
Academy 3
Saturday 1 November 2025 - Saturday 19 September 2026
Described as "Soundgarden, Tool, Black Sabbath, Oceansize and Pink Floyd taking copious amounts of mind-altering substances and venturing on a trip through time and space (to another dimension), and back again," Manchester progressive rock...
Marc Scibilia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 1 November 2025
The Buffalo-bred, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia makes soulful music on his own terms, channeling the national mood. Finding inspiration in folk, country, alternative, and anthemic pop music, he has crafted a distinctly Ame...
Celeste
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Brighton-raised Celeste has been named the Brit Award Rising Star of 2020 and the number one breakthrough act on the BBC Music Sound of 2020 List for her modern take on the timeless, heartache-tinged soul of smoky jazz bars and velvet-voice...John Maus
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Minnesota synth-pop musician, composer, singer, and songwriter John Maus is known for his baritone singing style and his use of vintage synthesizer sounds and Medieval church modes, a combination that often draws comparisons to 1980s goth-p...Bob Vylan
Academy 1
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Thursday 5 February 2026
Bob Vylan are a two-piece band that mix punk, rock, grime, and rap amongst other genres, to create a unique style of poetical political music that speaks openly on a wide range of topics. After releasing their critically acclaimed album 'We...Sports Team
Club Academy
Wednesday 5 November 2025
The London-based collective met while studying at the UK's prestigious University of Cambridge. Drawn together by a shared love of '90s rock and a desire to shake up their stale local scene, the six-piece began to develop their energetic li...Little Comets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Tyne & Wear act Little Comets have been described as playing "kitchen sink indie" music, which saw their 2009 debut single "One Night in October" reach no.3 in the UK indie charts. ...Bob Vylan Manchester Tickets
Little Comets - Manchester Academy 3 - NEW ALBUM TOUR
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Little Comets return to some beautiful places, playing music from their brand new studio album Expect absolute tunes and some classic bangers....Mabel
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
An effortless storyteller with a pure and unfiltered singing talent and songwriting ability, Mabel McVey has an instinctive gift of melody far beyond her twenty two years. Indeed Mabel has made quite the impression since bursting on to the ...Mabel Manchester Tickets
Hard Life
Academy 1
Thursday 6 November 2025
Formerly known as Easy Life until being sued by easyGroup over the use of the "easy" in 2023, Leicester indie pop group act Hard Life reached no.2 in the UK charts with their first two albums. ...
James Marriott
Academy 1
Friday 7 November 2025
With influences such as Foals, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, and Sam Fender, Swiss-born, Buckinghamshire-raised multi-disciplinary indie rocker James Marriott originally gained popularity on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers,...Flipturn
Academy 2
Friday 7 November 2025
Florida indie rockers flipturn return as sonic architects, harnessing their impressive knack for hooks, shimmering soundscapes and "nostalgia-inducing lyrical delivery" (Uproxx). They have added more grit, craft and vulnerability than ever ...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Club Academy
Friday 7 November 2025
Navigating the vast Zappa oeuvre then is no mean feat, but Scotland's Pygmy Twylyte have embraced the challenge with gusto. So prolific was Frank Zappa's output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in...The Plot in You
Academy 1
Saturday 8 November 2025
With an eclectic style and creative flair Ohio rock band The Plot in You have spent years crafting their unique take on modern rock, transcending genres from metalcore to alternative. ...The Bluetones
Club Academy
Saturday 8 November 2025
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burnin...Urzila Carlson
Academy 1
Sunday 9 November 2025
Multi award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new show, You Don't Say. Urzila's chart-topping premiere podcast That's Enough Already! sees her discussing everything that frustrates her guest, and...
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Clipse
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 10 November 2025
Virginian gangsta rap brothers Gene "Malice" and Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton are best known for featuring on Justin Timberlake's global smash hit "Like I Love You". They also scored their own UK Top 40 hit "Ma, I Don't Love Her" (featurin...BETWEEN FRIENDS
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 10 November 2025
BETWEEN FRIENDS exists as an experiment in boundless creativity from the brother-sister duo Brandon and Savannah Hudson. Together, they nudge the boundaries of experimental pop through a glitchy, eclectic sonic environment anchored in a mus...Between Friends Manchester Tickets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 10 November 2025
Between Friends at Manchester Club Academy...G Flip
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Australian indie pop drummer, singer, songwriter and producer Georgia Flipo is cutting through the masses with their rebellious and refreshing sound and identity. The pop/rock non-binary icon's heightened songwriting, musical genius and ra...Tanner and the Tones
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Tanner and the tones are a 19 piece powerhouse jazz big band from Manchester that brings the timeless energy of jazz to life. Featuring a line up of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, keys and strings they push the boundaries of the big band ...Joy Crookes
Academy 1
Wednesday 12 November 2025
One of the UK's boldest and brightest young talents, Mercury and BRIT Award nominated London neo-soul artist Joy Crookes weaves through topics such as mental health, relationships, and politics all with grace and sensitivity. Growing up in...Daniel Seavey (Why Don't We)
Academy 2
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Washington State pop rocker Daniel Seavey first gained attention as a contestant on the 14th season of American Idol in 2015, where he placed in the Top 9. He later rose to prominence as a founding member of the boy band Why Don't We. The b...CKY
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 12 - Wednesday 19 November 2025
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:CKYPlus support:Jools+ Matt Stocks DJ...Swim School Manchester Tickets
Jade Bird
Academy 1
Thursday 13 November 2025
Jade Bird is a British singer, songwriter and musician. She first started playing the guitar and writing songs when she was 12 and later graduated from the BRIT School in Croydon in 2016. She released her debut EP Something American in July...Billie Marten
Academy 3
Thursday 13 November 2025
Raised in the rolling hills of North Yorkshire on artists such as Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading, and Kate Bush, critically acclaimed acoustic singer-songwriter Isabella Tweddle, aka Billie Marten, recorded her debut album 'Wri...Luvcat
Academy 3
Friday 14 November 2025
The London alt rock band from Liverpudlian singer Sophie Morgan. ...
Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
Club Academy
Saturday 15 November 2025
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK. Absolute Bo...Alex G
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Previously known as "(Sandy) Alex G", and dubbed as "America's greatest living songwriter" by The Fader, Frank Ocean-collaborator Alex G is the stage alias of Alex Giannascoli, a Pennsylvanian indie folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instr...UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Academy 3
Saturday 15 November 2025
This world-famous tribute band takes you on a journey spanning 25 years of music from the now legendary rockers Foo Fighters and their charismatic leader, Dave Grohl. They absolutely nail the true vibe of a Foos live experience, all perfor...
Levellers
Academy 1
Sunday 16 November 2025
Some bands have fans, others have followers. Nobody would question the assertion that the Levellers are most definitely of the latter. Ever since five lads from Brighton came together in the late '80s to brew up a heady concoction of ant...Nell Mescal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
Influenced by artists including Phoebe Bridgers, Frank Ocean, and Bon Iver to Billie Joel and Paul Simon (many of whom she has covered on her popular Instagram page), London-based Co. Kildare Irish singer-songwriter Nell Mescal is drawn t...
6arelyhuman Manchester Tickets
Alessi Rose
Academy 1
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Described by NME as the "Derbyshire Olivia Rodrigo", Derby indie pop rocker Alessi Rose began uploading videos to YouTube when she was 13 and has gone on to support Tate McRae and Noah Kahan. ...Citizen Soldier
Academy 2
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Formed in a psychiatric hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah alt-rockers Citizen Soldier have stated that their mission is to fight stigma and provide a "group therapy dynamic." ...Zach Templar
Academy 3
Wednesday 19 November 2025
With hundreds of millions of Spotify streams, Zach Templar, is a young R&B singer from Bristol making a name for himself in the industry. His single "Missin Something" reached the UK Top vinyl charts. ...Citizen Soldier Manchester Tickets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Citizen Soldier at Manchester Academy 2...Lawrence
Academy 1
Thursday 20 November 2025
Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college, led by brother-sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. The New York band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven so...
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