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 Throwing Muses, Tim Gallagher, Joeboy, Bootleg Blondie, A Thousand Horses, Manchester Psych Fest 25, and Goldie Lookin Chain. 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 Throwing Muses, Tim Gallagher, Joeboy, Bootleg Blondie, A Thousand Horses, Manchester Psych Fest 25, and Goldie Lookin Chain. 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
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The Linda Lindas
Academy 3
Monday 25 August 2025
All-female Los Angeles pop punk act The Linda Lindas - comprising Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza - went viral in 2021 with the track "Racist, Sexist Boy". ...VOILÀ
Academy 3
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Los Angeles-based pop-rock duo featuring Londoner Gus Ross and Wisconsin's Luke Eisner who met through their mutual love for Avicii. ...
The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act
Club Academy
Saturday 30 August 2025
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...Manchester Psych Fest 2025
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
Crocodiles | Pins Play Wild Nights | Kit Sebastian | La S?curit? | Deary | Famous | Bubble Tea and Cigarettes | Helicon | Goblyns | Mojo & the Kitchen Brothers | Karma Sheen | Ghost Car | Yuuf | Adore | Rabbitfoot | Adult DVD | Blind Yeo | ...Midland
Academy 1
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Hailed by The New York Times for 'their retro-country elegance,' the Texan trio have the smoothest edge of anyone in Country. It's strong stuff that goes down easy, the sort of music to put on as you drive into the sunset or sunrise. Â Â ...Phil Hanley
Academy 2
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Originally from Oshawa in Ontario, Canada, Phil Hanley started performing stand-up in Vancouver. He's a stand-up, actor, and writer who is a staple of the NYC comedy scene and a favourite on the late night TV circuit, appearing on The Tonig...Goldie Lookin Chain
Academy 2
Friday 5 September 2025
The Newport comedy rap troupe claim influences through their modifications of songs from artists such as So Solid Crew, the Streets and... Paul Gascoigne. Tracks, such as the UK no.3 hit "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do", tackle topics su...The Luke Combs Experience - Luke Combs Tribute
Club Academy
Saturday 6 September 2025
A Luke Combs tribute act who will bring you everything you need to have you foot-stomping and fist-pumping to all of the country superstar's hits. From 'The Kind of Love We Make', 'Beer Never Broke My Heart' to 'Beautiful Crazy' and 'Growin...Turnover
Academy 1
Wednesday 10 September 2025
West Virginian indie rockers Turnover demonstrate an eclectic mix of personalities from emo and pop punk to a lo-fi, jazzy sound, with driving drums and delay-drenched guitar. Â Â ...Cave In
Club Academy
Friday 12 September 2025
The legendary long established Massachusetts metalcore band have remained one of the best contemporary rock, hardcore, and metal bands since making their monumental debut in 1998. Since bassist Caleb Scofield died in 2018, the band have con...
Jessie Reyez
Academy 1
Saturday 13 September 2025
The Grammy-nominated, 4x Juno-winning, Canadian singer-songwriter captures the human experience in a way that is at once unique and relatable. Reyez was born in Toronto, to Colombian parents. Her family later moved to Brampton. She played...Blackgold
Academy 3
Saturday 13 September 2025
Masked British alternative rockers Blackgold fuse nu-metal, industrial rock, and hip-hop influences. Reminiscent of bands like Slipknot, their politically charged sound draws comparisons to Rage Against the Machine and Fever 333, with a ra...
Oliver Anthony
Academy 1
Sunday 14 September 2025
In August 2023, Hank Williams-influenced Virgina country-folk singer-songwriter Christopher Lunsford - who performs under his grandfather's name "Oliver Anthony" in homage to the Depression era in which he lived - became the first artist ...Fridayy
Academy 1
Monday 15 September 2025
Philadelphia Haitian-American R&B star Fridayy guest performed on the hit songs "Forever" by Lil Baby and the title track of DJ Khaled's album God Did. According to American Songwriter, "Fridayy brought a more R&B, gospel-inspired sound to ...Riley Green
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 15 September 2025
Multi-platinum Alabama Country sensation Riley Green has been compelling country music fans to raise a drink, shed a tear, and, above all, celebrate where they are from, since first releasing his self-titled EP in 2018. His songs like the N...Fridayy Manchester Tickets
Siobhan Winifred
Academy 3
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Carving out a unique space of her own, Siobhan Winifred has cultivated a passionate following for her deftly pop-tinged, rousing indie-rock. Born & raised in Dorset, UK and of Irish lineage, Siobhan was influenced at a young age by the lyri...ISMO: Woo Hoo World Tour
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Finnish comedian ISMO brings his sharp observational humor and unique perspective on language, culture, and everyday life back to the UK! Known for his clever wordplay and hilarious takes on English quirks, ISMO?s comedy resonates with audi...Babatunde Aleshe
Academy 1
Friday 19 September 2025
 Join the multi award winning star of  I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! & Celebrity Googlebox, Babatunde Aleshe on his second hilarious new stand up tour, High Expectations, as he guides us through family life, his new found fame...Sleep Broken - A Tribute to Sleep Token
Club Academy
Friday 19 September 2025
UK Tribute to album chart topping London rockers Sleep Token, best known for their UK Top 10 hit "Caramel" ...Cody Pennington Country Show
Academy 1
Saturday 20 September 2025
Nashville artist Cody Pennington and his band bring the biggest country hits to the UK with the Cody Pennington Country Show. Don't miss a night of boot scootin' hits from artists like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Chris Staplet...FM
Club Academy
Saturday 20 September 2025
The darlings of the British melodic rock scene, classy London AOR rockers FM will blow away the cobwebs with a piece of classic in yer face rock, boasting strong melodies, harmonies and production. Formed in 1984 the band signed to CBS (S...earthtone9
Academy 3
Saturday 20 September 2025
Nottingham cult metal band earthtone9 combine a wide variety of influences from rock, metal, noise and hardcore. Characteristic are the constant mood changes within individual songs and albums. Often, heaviness and oppressive moments are ...As It Is
Academy 2
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Brighton pop punk band As It Is serve up melodic, earnest, emo-inspiredrock which has delivered them two UK Top 40 albums. ...Nekrogoblikon
Club Academy
Thursday 25 September 2025
Los Angeles melodic death metal band Nekrogoblikon produce music centred around goblins. Nekrogoblikon burst onto the metal scene with their breakout video for "No One Survives," which introduced the world to John Goblikon, the band's unfor...Belly
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Whether you were there at the start or discovered Belly more recently, their influence has been steady, with a devoted fanbase and an undeniable impact on the alternative music scene....
Self Esteem
Academy 1
Saturday 27 - Monday 29 September 2025
After ten years in the indie pop duo Slow Club, Rebecca Lucy Taylor finds herself musically reincarnated as Self Esteem. Drawing influence from everything and anything - pop culture, the dark and light within her own life, her experiences o...Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
Club Academy
Saturday 27 September 2025
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world reno...Florence Black
Pure Reason Revolution
Club Academy
Sunday 28 September 2025
Melding prog and pop through dreamy moods, epic riffs and angelic harmonies, the University of Westminster-formed rockers Pure Reason Revolution drawing on influences like Porcupine Tree, Nirvana, Justice, Kraftwerk, Fleetwood Mac, Talk Tal...FLO
Academy 1
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Receiving love from global superstars including Missy Elliot, SZA, Victoria Monet, Kelly Rowland and JoJo, with one tweet stating "the uk girl groups are coming hard," leading to over 4.5M views, 140k likes and 20k retweets, London R&B tr...Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Academy 3
Wednesday 1 - Friday 31 October 2025
Respectfully performing songs from one of the 1990s and 2000s most loved bands, the UK's leading Radiohead tribute....Feeder
Academy 1
Thursday 2 October 2025
 Despite dropping out of mainstream radio attention, the celebrated, multi-platinum-selling, Welsh rockers have scored ten UK Top 10 albums. Ever since arriving on the Britpop scene in 1996, Feeder have never been far from the charts, or ...Billy Nomates
Academy 2
Thursday 2 October 2025
Billy nomates, the fierce, funny, outspoken force of nature who hails from Melton Mowbray and now flits between Bournemouth and Bristol, has arrived to rattle cages. Her songs all come from a place of defiance. Rebellion against Brexit. Aga...A G Cook
Academy 1
Friday 3 October 2025
Credited for developing and popularising the the hyperpop genre, London music producer Alexander Guy Cook is perhaps best known for his work with Charli XCX, of which he has produced many songs with, as well as producing for the likes o...Cardinal Black
Academy 2
Friday 3 October 2025
It takes years, so the saying goes, to become an overnight success. Rewind to 2010 and the Welsh-born trio of Tom Hollister, Chris Buck and Adam Roberts were riding a wave of hype, hotly tipped by some of the biggest names in rock - most no...A. G. Cook
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
Now Wave presents. A. G. Cook at Manchester Academy 1 on 3rd October 2025...
Bad Touch + The Dust Coda
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Bad TouchThe Dust CodaFriday 3rd OctoberManchester Club Academy (Manchester Student Union,?Oxford Road, M13 9PR)Doors 7:30pm / 11pm...CMAT
Academy 1
Saturday 4 October 2025
CMAT is the stage name of Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, the North Dublin-born global country-pop star who after relocating to Manchester aged 17 and forming the band Bad Sea, returned home to live with her grandparents before settling down in ...Wishbone Ash
Academy 2
Saturday 4 October 2025
The 1970's Torquay Prog-rock legends are noted for their extensive use of harmony twin lead guitars which helped Andy Powell and Ted Turner to be voted "Two of the Ten Most Important Guitarists in Rock History" and to appear in Rolling Sto...KULT
Academy 2
Sunday 5 October 2025
Over the last four decades, Polish rock band, Kult, led be singer and songwriter Kazik Staszewski, have become one of the most popular acts from the scene; fusing their roots in punk and new wave, to inspiration from psychedelic rock, jazz ...GoldLink
