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
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 glo...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 as a child actor on Broadway, appearing in the The Lion King, Caroline, or Change and The Color Purple, before providing the singing voice of Ty...Infected Rain + Butcher Babies
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
A female fronted metal co-headline gig from Moldovan nu-metal heads Infected Rain and Las Vegas metal powerhouse Butcher Babies. ...The Small Fortunes
Academy 2
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
Academy 3
Sunday 29 March 2026
Descibed by The Guardian as making "a sound as if they were Sigur Ros's more epic, cinematic and majestic siblings," seeing Nordic Giants has been described as akin to a religious experience: the multi-screen visuals, powerful strobes and e...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...
Millie Manders and The Shutup
Club Academy
Saturday 18 April 2026
With live shows renowned for their power and contagious energy, London cross-genre punk rockers Millie Manders and The Shutup are increasingly hard to ignore. Fronted by Millie Manders, whose staggering vocal dexterity, backed by grinding g...Tyketto + Little Caesar
Club Academy
Saturday 18 April 2026
Melodic New York glam metal act Tyketto, creators of the ultimate 1980's rock anthem of a generation, Forever Young, have always believed that bands and fans are stronger together. Indeed, their 1994 sophomore album, Strength In Numbers, a...Skye Newman
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
With a voice that's both delicate and defiant, and lyrics that speak to life's messier truths, Skye Newman has quickly become one of the most compelling new voices in British music. Don't miss your chance to witness her magic live. ...
NAOMI JON
Club Academy
Monday 20 April 2026
German YouTube sensation Naomi Jon hits the road with an exhilarating show, not only musically but also with a captivating storyline, intricate choreography, and stunning visuals. ...Hunxho
Academy 1
Thursday 23 April 2026
Atlanta rapper HUNXHO slides through the vibes with grace, grit, and gusto. Between the laidback rhymes and silky harmonies, charisma drives his seamless balance of provocative hip-hop and bedroom ready R&B. With every move the American sin...Creeper
Club Academy
Thursday 23 April 2026
 The Southampton horror punk band's devoted fanbase were devastated when frontman Will Gould announced the end of the band during a sold-out Koko show in 2018. But now, the band are reborn. Larger-than-life, darker-than-death, they reache...Erasured - The Ultimate Erasure Tribute
Academy 3
Friday 24 April 2026
In 1995 Mark Rodway appeared on ITV's "Stars In Their Eyes" (and again for the 1995 Christmas Special) as Erasure's Andy Bell, to universal acclaim. He met Pete Faint in 1996 and the pair began writing original material together and at th...
Tucker Wetmore
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Having notched back-to-back spots on Billboard's Hot 100 with his debut singles "Wine Into Whiskey" and "Wind Up Missin' You," as he clocks in over a quarter of a billion streams in four months, Washington-born singer-songwriter Tucker Wet...Tucker Wetmore Manchester Tickets
Oasis Supernova - Tribute to Oasis
Academy 1
Saturday 25 April 2026
Oasis Supernova are a full live Oasis tribute band dedicated to the sound, swagger and story of Oasis. Wowing crowds all around the world with Oasis' biggest hits and fan favourites, performed by an 11 piece band of professional musicians w...The Scratch
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Dublin's The Scratch were born from a shared love of metal and traditional Irish music and have moulded triumphant melodies with the groove and intensity of metal. Their debut album released in 2020 reached #9 in the Irish Album Charts, #2 ...Cooper Alan - To The Pub Tour
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
Curfew: 11pm A max of 8 tickets per household applies. Tickets in excess of this will be cancelled. Tickets must not be purchased with the intention of reselling them. If you can no longer use your tickets, you may only resell them through ...GoldLink
Academy 1
Wednesday 29 April 2026
D'Anthony Carlos, better known by his stage name GoldLink, is an American rapper and singer from Washington, D.C. who is best known for his 2016 single "Crew", which went 7 x Platinum in the USA, and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performa...Dragged Into Sunlight
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Dragged Into SunlightPlus support:VacuousPlague Pit...Hypocrisy
Academy 2
Friday 1 May 2026
The Swedish melodic death metal band deliver precise, ferocious musicianship. Commonly inspired by the fusion of the modern and the ancient, Hypocrisy find a way to combine innovative ideas with classic sound in order to deliver something m...Puressence
Academy 1
Saturday 2 May 2026
 Legendary Mancunian rock group Puressence are back, after performing their first live date in over 11 years with a huge hometown show at the Albert Hall in June 2024. James Mudriczki, Kevin Matthews, Lowell Killen, and Anthony Szuminski...Natalie Jane
Club Academy
Saturday 2 May 2026
New Jersey alt-pop star and former American Idol contestant Natalie Janowski has clocked millions of streams and reached no.68 on the UK singles chart in the process with the single "AVA". ...Natalie Jane Manchester Tickets
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