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
Tezzus & Diamond
Academy 3
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Atlanta rapper T'corrian Walton, also known as Tezzus, with frequent collaborator Diamond. ...Sierra Ferrell
Academy 1
Wednesday 24 June 2026
One of the brightest young luminaries in roots music today, Charleston, West Virginia, alt-country artist Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches. Her multi-GRAMMY Award-winning music often reveal...
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Ascar
Academy 3
Friday 26 June 2026
Atmospheric Manchester alt-rockers Ascar formed in 2026 and soon won Bolton's "Stars for a Night" contest. They are quickly gaining attention for their high-energy live shows and catchy melodies belnded with trip-hop influences. ...Buffalo Traffic Jam Manchester Tickets
EVERYWHERE AT ONCE: ASCAR
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 26 June 2026
Everywhere At Once powered by The National Lottery presentsASCARManchester Academy 3 (Hop & Grape)Friday 26th June 2026Everywhere At Once is a nationwide grassroots music festival taking place from June 26?28, 2026, spearheaded by the Music...
Tubeway Days - The Gary Numan Live Experience 1979/80
Academy 3
Saturday 27 June 2026
The UK's best Gary Numan Tribute show delivers an evening of scintillating electronic music concentrating on the 1979/80 "Electronic" segment of Numan's career. A six piece band fronted by Chris Fielding, they will transport you back to th...
Thaiboy Digital
Academy 2
Thursday 2 July 2026
Thanapat Bunleang, better known by his stage name Thaiboy Digital, is a Thai rapper and fashion designer, born in Khon Kaen, Thailand but brought up in Stockholm, Sweden from the age of eight. A member of the Drain Gang group, now based in ...Black Kray (Sickboyrari)
Academy 2
Friday 3 July 2026
Virginia rapper Timothy O'Neal Mills, better known by his stage names Black Kray and Sickboyrari, has had an influence on the cloud rap, emo rap, and tread genres, and has been cited as an influence by notable artists like Sematary and Xavi...Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Academy 1
Saturday 4 July 2026
The "Godmother of Punk", California hard rocker Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, with whom she has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she's had eight platin...
Alana Springsteen
Academy 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Inspired by Taylor Swift, Nashville country music singer and songwriter Alena Springsteen - no relation to Bruce - started playing guitar at age 7 and wrote her first song, called "Fairy Tale", at age 9. She has toured with Luke Bryan and K...Phantogram Manchester Tickets
American Hi-Fi
Club Academy
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Boston, Massachusetts pop punk heroes American Hi-Fi are fronted by Miley Cyrus's musical director and drummer Stacey Jones. They are best known in the UK for their 2001 Top 40 hit "Flavor of the Weak". ...
Dave Finnegan's Commitments
Academy 3
Saturday 11 July 2026
Direct from the hit Hollywood film "The Commitments", the man who has fronted the touring band for the last ten years and who played Mickah Wallace in the legendary movie, is here with his sensational show and his own 8-piece band behind hi...
Boys Like Girls
Academy 1
Friday 17 July 2026
Boys Like Girls emerged from the Boston underground with a sound that cut through the noise-anthemic, unapologetic, and impossible to ignore. Since their debut, the band has defined and defied boundaries, delivering dynamic records and high...The RUSH
Club Academy
Saturday 18 July 2026
Manchester-based covers band The RUSH was formed in 2014 by lead singer Gavin Jones, who was the shock eviction of the 2007 X-Factor show, even appearing on Lorraine Kelly breakfast show. They are celebrated for their unique style and powe...Lenny Pearce - Baby Rave
Academy 1
Sunday 19 July 2026
Lenny Pearce, known for his innovative approach to dance music with Toddler Techno, is not just breaking the mold with his beats but also with his belief that parties aren't just for teens and adults. In a world where DJ culture often revol...
Steel Panther
Academy 1
Tuesday 21 July 2026
The comedic glam metal band from Sunset Strip, Los Angeles are a living, breathing study in the art of "hair metal". With tongues firmly lodged in their cheeks, Steel Panther celebrate and ridicule all that was good and bad about the "great...Charlie Puth
Academy 1
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Internationally acclaimed, exciting pop-rock artist and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Puth creates his bravest, boldest and most honest work to date. With complex, life affirming and uplifting melodies he has scored UK Platinum-selling hits...
The Chris Stapleton Experience - Tribute to Chris Stapleton
Academy 3
Friday 24 July 2026
The Chris Stapleton Experience is a UK based tribute to Country music megastar, Chris Stapleton. The Chris Stapleton Experience are dedicated to bringing the essence of Chris Stapleton's music to life. The tribute band captures the spirit a...Janet Kay & Carroll Thompson
Club Academy
Saturday 25 July 2026
The Queen's of Lovers Rock announce a rare concert together. Janet Kay is best known for the Dennis Bovell produced track "Silly games" which went to Number 1 in the National UK charts in 1979. This was the first time a British born black f...
Lovers Rock Showcase
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 25 July 2026
A night of timeless classics performed by two Queens . Expect non stop Anthems and mature vibes all night ....Bear McCreary
Club Academy
Sunday 26 July 2026
Award winning American musician Bear McCreary is the celebrated composer of iconic themes including God Of War, The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, Outlander, Battlestar Galactica, and The Walking Dead. His work includes the scores o...Siames
Academy 3
Friday 31 July 2026
Argentine electropop rockers Siames are known for their animated music videos. ...Biohazard + Life of Agony
Club Academy
Thursday 6 August 2026
Celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, Brooklyn based hardcore metal legends Biohazard have returned, reuniting their original lineup of Billy Graziadel, Bobby Hambel, Danny Schuler and Evan Seinfeld. Biohazard pioneered a genre, wi...
Primus
Academy 1
Monday 17 August 2026
 Described by Kirk Hammett, guitarist of fellow Californian band Metallica, as "unique, they're a square peg in a round hole", since 1984, Primus have followed in the footsteps of boundary-pushing artists like Frank Zappa and Pink Floyd t...The Living Tombstone
Academy 1
Friday 21 August 2026
Electronic rock band The Living Tombstone were formed in 2011 by Israeli music producer Yoav Landau and later joined by American singer Sam Haft as a musical duo. The group is notable for their songs and music videos based on video games an...Infest
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 August 2026
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 with a weekend of EBM, Industrial, synthpop, noise, darkwave and post-punk from: Friday -Eisfabrik // Auger // Harpy // William Bleak // Junkie Kut // Pe...The Living Tombstone - VIP Upgrade
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 August 2026
Early Entry Early Access to Merchandise Access to TLT's Soundcheck Party One (1) Group Photo with TLT (Pre-Show) Exclusive VIP Laminate Exclusive TLT Signed Poster PLEASE NOTE -- you need to have a ticket to the main show to purchase and at...
AFI
Academy 1
Saturday 22 August 2026
Californian rockers AFI (A Fire Inside) formed in 1991, originally as a hardcore punk band, before since delving into many genres, starting with horror punk and following through post-hardcore and emo into alternative rock and gothic rock. ...Amplifier
Academy 3
Friday 28 August - 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...The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act
Club Academy
Saturday 29 August 2026
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...Prose
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Known for their original blend of acoustic hip-hop and indie, Prose have played with Professor Green, The Enemy and fellow Mancunian JP Cooper, but one of their most famous collaborations is with four-time BRIT Award winner Emeli Sande. Emi...Josh Ross
Academy 2
Sunday 30 August 2026
Canadian country star Josh Ross has scored Platinum selling hits in his homeland with "Trouble", "Single Again", "First Taste of Gone", "On a Different Night", "Ain't Doin' Jack" and "Hate How You Look". He has cited Steve Earle as a maj...
Robin Trower (Procol Harlem)
Academy 2
Thursday 3 September 2026
Often compared to his idol Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower achieved success with Procol Harum from 1967 until 1971, and as the bandleader of his own power trio known as the Robin Trower Band. If you've followed the seven-decade career of the aw...
Dance Gavin Dance
Academy 1
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Where most bands erroneously claim wholly distinct identities, Dance Gavin Dance truly defies categorization. The Sacramento based outfit possess the kind of artistic compass shared with broadminded but heavy metal & hardcore-punk rooted ic...Vundabar + Yot Club
Academy 3
Friday 11 September 2026
A joint headline gig from Boston, Massachusetts indie rockers Vundabar and Mississippi indie pop star Yot Club. Vundabar have built a dedicated fanbase and staked their reputation on their madcap live performances. In late 2021, their 2015...Emofest
Academy 1
Saturday 12 September 2026
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 ...
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