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
Jimmy Dore
Academy 2
Thursday 12 June 2025
Award-winning comedian Jimmy Dore is a certified Youtube sensation with over one million subscribers and over one billion views. With several Comedy Central Specials including "Citizen Jimmy", which was chosen "Best Of The Year" by iTun...Diamond Platnumz
Academy 1
Saturday 14 June 2025
Nasibu Abdul Juma Issaack, aka Diamond Platnumz, is a versatile Tanzanian luminary. Emerging from the humble streets of Tandale, Dar es Salaam, Diamond's journey unfolds as a multifaceted artist, encompassing roles as a Bongo Flava recordin...JD McPherson
Academy 2
Saturday 14 June 2025
Oklahoma's JD McPherson has created something unique and amazing, taking the inspiration from multiple decades and styles and incorporating them into his own sound. He describes it as "It's like if The late-60s Ventures were the session ban...Bootleg Blondie - Blondie Tribute Band
Academy 3
Saturday 14 June 2025
The world's No. 1 official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band. Established in 2001 this band are the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB in New York City before it's demise in 2006 and unique in that not only have they had th...
North West Calling
Academy 1
Saturday 21 June 2025
 All-day punk festival, North West Calling, is back and features another riotous line-up: Cockney Rejects + Special guests TBA + UK SUBS + Anti-Nowhere League + Steve Ignorant + The Bar Stool Preachers + Random Hand + Riskee and the Ridic...
Stephen Wilson Jr. Manchester Tickets
Japanese Breakfast
Academy 1
Sunday 29 June 2025
South Korean born, American raised indie pop artist Michelle Zauner, frontwoman of Japanese Breakfast, has garnered acclaim for the way she pours her own life into the universe of each song to tell real stories, and allowing those universes...King Diamond
Academy 1
Monday 30 June 2025
With an incomparable stage presence and theatrical production, influential Danish heavy proto-power-metal act King Diamond returns with a blistering metal 'horror-opera" concept that draws from themes from the occult and both his personal ...
Faye Webster
Academy 1
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Emotional and musical alchemy, Atlanta, Georgia, Faye Webster's indie folk sound draws as much from the lap-steel singer-songwriter pop of the 1970s and teardrop country tunes as it does from the audacious personalities of her city's rap an...YEULE
Academy 2
Tuesday 1 July 2025
yeule (aka Nat Cmiel), the Singaporean cyborg alchemist coalescing the soundscapes of glitch-pop electronica, alt rock, and trip-hop. After their breakthrough sophomore album in 2022, 'Glitch Princess', Nat Cmiel crystallised their place as...Faye Webster Manchester Tickets
Matt Hansen
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Age Restriction: All ages, Under 16 to be accompanied by an adult 18+...Lucy Dacus
Academy 1
Wednesday 2 July 2025
From Richmond, Virginia, indie folk rocker Lucy Dacus's voice, both audible and on the page, has a healer's power to soothe and ground and reckon while her lyrics feel destined for countless yearbook quotes and first tattoos. She is full of...
Tanner Adell
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Tanner Adell is here to unapologetically pave her own lane in Country music. Brought up between the coast of Manhattan Beach, California and the rustic charm of Star Valley, Wyoming, the songstress lived a free-spirited childhood in the cou...Oas-is - Oasis Tribute Band
Academy 2
Friday 11 July 2025
 What's the story? Some might say Oas-is are definitely, NOT maybe the best Oasis tribute out there! They are the only act to tour with a full video show, using some of the same equipment and visuals/footage that Oasis used on their tours...
Peter Cat Recording Co. Manchester Tickets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 17 July 2025
Peter Cat Recording Co. at Manchester Club Academy...Cheekface & Martha
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 19 July 2025
It's Cheekface and Martha with special guest Fresh comin' atcha in this all-new, never-before-seen concert spectacular! Buy tickets now!...
The Chris Stapleton Experience Live at Manchester Academy
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 26 July 2025
Experience the UK's leading tribute band dedicated to honouring the music of country star Chris Stapleton....A Thousand Horses
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 31 July 2025
Known for their explosive live rock show, A Thousand Horses released their 3rd album, The Outside, in 2024. A Thousand Horses? music dives deep into gritty, freewheeling anthems and hard-hitting Americana, exploring the thrill of the open r...10 Years Of Tapestry Promotions
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 2 August 2025
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:10 YEARS OF TAPESTRY PROMOTIONSJoin us to celebrate 10 years of promoting shows. 2 stages, great bands and a large merch ares and outdoor bbq!...Lakeview
Academy 3
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Tattooed, rural, and blue-collar country tandem Lakeview (Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy) have an unwavering faith in God, a belief in family and community, and a fanbase on social media that has grown rapidly in the past 12 months. Combine th...The Selecter
Club Academy
Saturday 9 August 2025
Get on down to see Coventry 2 tone ska revival legends The Selecter. Having co-released the first 2 tone ska single, "The Selecter", reaching UK no.6 in 1979 as a Double A-side with the Specials' "Gangsters", they were one of the founding a...Kerry King (Slayer)
Academy 2
Tuesday 12 August 2025
The legendary co-lead guitarist and songwriter of thrash metal band Slayer, Kerry King, embarked on a new chapter after the band's final show in 2019, with his debut solo album From Hell I Rise, released in May 2024. Featuring 13 powerful t...$NOT
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 13 August 2025
SNOT is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Born in New York City, he moved to West Palm Beach, Florida at seven years old, where he would begin his rap career through SoundCloud in 2016, rising to fame with the release of his breako...Melvins
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music's most influential bands. Founded by Buzz Osborne (vocals/guitar) with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later, the Melvins pioneered a genre-defying fusion of pu...InFest
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 15 August 2025
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 ...Pub Choir
Club Academy
Thursday 21 August 2025
 Pub Choir is leaving the island known as Australia - a real place that definitely exists - and travelling a zillion miles to across the globe to sing with new friends in the UK and the US for their latest tour. What is Pub Choir? Only t...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 ...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 ...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...Oliver Anthony
