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
Bob Vylan
Academy 1
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...The Blue Stones
Academy 2
Thursday 5 February 2026
The Canadian blues rock band showcase an incredibly diverse palette of influence. Although they're a duo, it's unfair to limit the comparisons just to The Black Keys and The White Stripes. The weight of Led Zeppelin, the grit of Jimi Hendri...The Blue Stones Manchester Tickets
The United Kingdolls
Academy 1
Friday 6 February 2026
Starring Bimini, Tayce. A'Whora & Lawrence Chaney. It will be 5 years since the smash hit heard around the world - Bing Bang Bong - launched the United Kingdolls into Drag Race herstory. Now, the original foursome are back together on tour ...Sleaford Mods
Academy 1
Saturday 7 February 2026
Sprechgesang electro-punk duo Sleaford Mods pull no punches either live or on record and not one inch of their rhetoric - alternately cheeky and blood-and-guts, occasionally both - is inauthentic or posed. Thrown out of school and disdainfu...Ultimate RnB
Academy 3
Saturday 7 February 2026
A brand new, high quality tribute to some of the greatest music ever made. Ultimate RnB are a full 7 piece live band featuring session musicians and vocalists that have played with and supported some stone cold Soul legends, such as Jocel...
SABA
Academy 2
Tuesday 10 February 2026
A successful black independent artist, Saba has rooted his career in an authenticity and musicality that's made him one of this generation's most important and unique voices. The Chicago polymath is working on the follow-up to his criticall...
Visions Of Atlantis + Warkings
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Visions Of Atlantis+Warkings...The Beaches
Academy 1
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Named after the Toronto neighbourhood they grew up in, Juno award-winning Canadian indie rock girls The Beaches meld gritty, groovy instrumentals with sharp, specific lyricism as they explore the triumphs and disappointments of mid-20s gro...
The Cost
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 12 February 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:The CostTHE COST was formed in Valencia, Spain in 2023 when drummer El Estepario Siberiano, bassist ChrisAttwell and guitarist & vocalist Peter Connolly met at their producer?s acclaimed recording st...
Ashnikko
Academy 1
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 February 2026
North Carolina-born pop provocateur Ashton Nicole Casey, better known by her artist name Ashnikko, is known for blending genres like rap, alt rock, electro-pop and punk. Described by The Telegraph as "one of the most provocative voices in p...Pure Reason Revolution
Club Academy
Friday 13 February 2026
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...Ashnikko Manchester Tickets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 February 2026
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Academy 1
Sunday 15 February 2026
A mix of Nu Metal, melodic Death Metal and their always expanding dark roots, Gothenburg, Sweden's AVATAR the band, featuring His Royal Highness The King ("Kungen") and his elite backing orchestra offer superior examples of how metal should...
The Useless Hotline
Academy 1
Thursday 19 February 2026
 Max Balegde and George Clark are set to hit the road in 2026 with The Useless Hotline: Now Hiring! Live Tour, as they search for a new hire on their second tour. Known for their chaotic humour, outrageous dilemmas, and unfiltered advice...La Dispute
Club Academy
Thursday 19 February 2026
Jazz, blues and spoken word influenced post-hardcore band La Dispute create honest and emotional music. The five-piece from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is responsible for some of the most uncompromising, experimental hardcore music of the last...Infinity Song
Academy 3
Thursday 19 February 2026
When we say family, there is no marketing or hyperbole attached. These are the sons and daughters of Detroit's esteemed Boyd's. Homeschooled academically and musically by parents who founded the Boys & Girls Choir of Detroit, they have perf...
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Kezia Gill
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
Derby-based multi-award-winning artist Kezia Gill has the song-writing ability of a country artist, the stage energy of a rock star, and the voice of the blues. With an impressive vocal range, multi instrumental talent and pulling influence...Alex Spencer
Academy 3
Saturday 21 February 2026
First discovered while busking on the streets of Manchester, new indie talent Alex Spencer has already been hailed as one of the UK's most promising songwriters at just 16 years old. Combining infectious guitar lines with his street-savvy v...
Kataklysm
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 22 February 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:FREEDOM OR DEATH TOUR 2026KATAKLYSM+ special guestsVADERBLOOD RED THRONE...Bar Italia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 24 February - Tuesday 24 March 2026
An exciting new London band inspired by brit-pop ...Airbourne
Academy 1
Wednesday 25 February 2026
All-action Aussie hard rockers Airbourne are back with music cut from the same frayed cloth as classic late-'70s recordings - from an age before technology was driving the show, when it was all about energy, spirit and on-the-spot performa...Heaven Shall Burn
grandson
Academy 1
Thursday 26 February 2026
Accumulating hundreds of millions of streams online, and receiving co-signs from the biggest names in rock and progressive politics, from Tom Morello to Bernie Sanders, Canadian alt-rocker Grandson (aka Jordan Benjamin) is perhaps best kno...Creedence Clearwater Review - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
Club Academy
Thursday 26 - Friday 27 February 2026
Creedence Clearwater Review are the UK's premier tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of America's greatest bands who, despite their relatively short career, left an enduring legacy of classic songs written and sung by lead guitaris...SikTh
Academy 2
Thursday 26 February 2026
Formed in 1999, Watford progressive metal forefathers SikTh incorporate many different elements of metal, rock and hardcore include avant-garde metal and mathcore with the complex nature of their instrumental playing abilities compl...SL
Club Academy
Thursday 26 February 2026
South London rapper SLÂ shot to fame, aged just 15, when his first single "Gentleman" became a street anthem, amassing almost 90 million views on YouTube, while his follow-up "Tropical", was certified Platinum despite only peaking at no.73 ...Peter Capaldi
Academy 3
Thursday 26 February 2026
Ater his surprise appearance, joining fellow Scots Franz Ferdinand at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival for their song Take Me Out, actor Peter Capaldi - best known for playing Doctor Who, and Malcom Tucker in The Thick of It - returns to his...
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Franz Ferdinand
Academy 1
Friday 27 February 2026
Multi-Platinum-selling Mercury Prize, NME and Brit Award-winning, chart-topping Scottish phenoms Franz Ferdinand are back showcasing the world-conquering success of their career to date. The Glasgow-based indie rocker's second single "Take...BOY & BEAR
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
Australian indie folk band Boy & Bear deliver a trademark analogue warmth fueled by a gritty guitar and synth groove which has seen them top the charts and win multiple awards in their home country. The Sydney quintet boats a powerful urgen...Willow Avalon
Academy 3
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Willow Avalon, a rural Georgia native whose first word was "Elvis," grew up surrounded by gospel and country music. She began playing piano in church and taught herself guitar at age 12, quickly turning to songwriting as a means of escape a...Lebanon Hanover
Academy 2
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Sunderland-formed post-punk duo Lebanon Hanover - Swiss vocalist and guitarist Larissa Iceglass and British vocalist, bassist and synthesist William Maybelline - met through the music social media website Last. fm, where they traded 80s mu...Less Than Jake
Academy 1
Thursday 5 March 2026
Nearly 30 years into an already impressive career which includes 8 studio albums, tours with Descendents, blink-182, Bon Jovi, Linkin Park, Snoop Dogg, Bad Religion, and more, ska-rockin' maestros Less Than Jake has never been a band to res...Calum Bowie
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 5 March 2026
Calum Bowie is an Edinburgh based singer-songwriter from Banchory in Aberdeenshire whose presence among the Scottish music scene has grown exponentially, with his captivating melodies and authentic lyrics fuelling his uplifting music, his c...Punk Rock Factory
Academy 1
Friday 6 March 2026
High energy, punk rock powerhouses Punk Rock Factory make easy work of their special brand of punk covers - including a UK no.48 album consisting entirely of Disney classics - gaining an online following of over a million fans across the m...
Naethan Apollo
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
Meet Naethan Apollo, a storyteller and world-builder on the verge of something legendary. With over 1.4 million followers on TikTok, 250K+ on Instagram, and over half a million monthly listeners on Spotify, Naethan Apollo is already a total...
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