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
Graham Bonnet Band (Rainbow / Michael Schenker Group / Alcatrazz)
Academy 3
Wednesday 29 October 2025
After initially finding mainstream success with pop duo The Marbles - who reached no.5 in the UK with the single "Only One Woman", Graham Bonnet enjoyed a solo career throughout the 1970s, until truly making his mark with Ritchie Blackmore'...The Lovely Eggs
Academy 2
Thursday 30 October 2025
Lancaster indie rock duo the Lovely Eggs were formed in 2006 by Holly Ross and David Blackwell following the breakup of all-girl punk band Angelica, which Ross fronted between 1994 and 2003. Blackwell, a member of psychedelic drone outfit ...Ocie Elliott
Academy 3
Friday 31 October 2025
With songs gracing the soundtracks of Greys Anatomy and Sweet Magnolias, among others, folk duo Ocie Elliott pen tunes that feel lived-in. You can hear their memories, experiences, and emotions in the dusty acoustic guitars, the sparse prod...Emofest
Academy 1
Saturday 1 November 2025
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 ...Hanabie
Academy 2
Saturday 1 November 2025
Hanabie. (花冷え。) is a Japanese metalcore band from Tokyo known for combining loud and heavy music with contrasting Harajuku aesthetics in a style self-described as "Harajuku-core". Their songs incorporate elements of metalcore, hardc...Amplifier
Academy 3
Saturday 1 November 2025
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...
Marc Scibilia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 1 November 2025
The Buffalo-bred, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia makes soulful music on his own terms, channeling the national mood. Finding inspiration in folk, country, alternative, and anthemic pop music, he has crafted a distinctly Ame...John Maus
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Minnesota synth-pop musician, composer, singer, and songwriter John Maus is known for his baritone singing style and his use of vintage synthesizer sounds and Medieval church modes, a combination that often draws comparisons to 1980s goth-p...Sports Team
Club Academy
Wednesday 5 November 2025
The London-based collective met while studying at the UK's prestigious University of Cambridge. Drawn together by a shared love of '90s rock and a desire to shake up their stale local scene, the six-piece began to develop their energetic li...Little Comets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Tyne & Wear act Little Comets have been described as playing "kitchen sink indie" music, which saw their 2009 debut single "One Night in October" reach no.3 in the UK indie charts. ...Little Comets - Manchester Academy 3 - NEW ALBUM TOUR
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Little Comets return to some beautiful places, playing music from their brand new studio album Expect absolute tunes and some classic bangers....Mabel
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
An effortless storyteller with a pure and unfiltered singing talent and songwriting ability, Mabel McVey has an instinctive gift of melody far beyond her twenty two years. Indeed Mabel has made quite the impression since bursting on to the ...Hard Life
Academy 1
Thursday 6 November 2025
Formerly known as Easy Life until being sued by easyGroup over the use of the "easy" in 2023, Leicester indie pop group act Hard Life reached no.2 in the UK charts with their first two albums. ...
James Marriott
Academy 1
Friday 7 November 2025
With influences such as Foals, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, and Sam Fender, Swiss-born, Buckinghamshire-raised multi-disciplinary indie rocker James Marriott originally gained popularity on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers,...Flipturn
Academy 2
Friday 7 November 2025
Florida indie rockers flipturn return as sonic architects, harnessing their impressive knack for hooks, shimmering soundscapes and "nostalgia-inducing lyrical delivery" (Uproxx). They have added more grit, craft and vulnerability than ever ...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Club Academy
Friday 7 November 2025
Navigating the vast Zappa oeuvre then is no mean feat, but Scotland's Pygmy Twylyte have embraced the challenge with gusto. So prolific was Frank Zappa's output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in...The Plot in You
Academy 1
Saturday 8 November 2025
With an eclectic style and creative flair Ohio rock band The Plot in You have spent years crafting their unique take on modern rock, transcending genres from metalcore to alternative. ...The Bluetones
Club Academy
Saturday 8 November 2025
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burnin...Urzila Carlson
Academy 1
Sunday 9 November 2025
Multi award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new show, You Don't Say. Urzila's chart-topping premiere podcast That's Enough Already! sees her discussing everything that frustrates her guest, and...
BETWEEN FRIENDS
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 10 November 2025
BETWEEN FRIENDS exists as an experiment in boundless creativity from the brother-sister duo Brandon and Savannah Hudson. Together, they nudge the boundaries of experimental pop through a glitchy, eclectic sonic environment anchored in a mus...Joy Crookes
Academy 1
Wednesday 12 November 2025
One of the UK's boldest and brightest young talents, Mercury and BRIT Award nominated London neo-soul artist Joy Crookes weaves through topics such as mental health, relationships, and politics all with grace and sensitivity. Growing up in...Daniel Seavey (Why Don't We)
Academy 2
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Washington State pop rocker Daniel Seavey first gained attention as a contestant on the 14th season of American Idol in 2015, where he placed in the Top 9. He later rose to prominence as a founding member of the boy band Why Don't We. The b...
Billie Marten
Academy 3
Thursday 13 November 2025
Raised in the rolling hills of North Yorkshire on artists such as Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading, and Kate Bush, critically acclaimed acoustic singer-songwriter Isabella Tweddle, aka Billie Marten, recorded her debut album 'Wri...
Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
Club Academy
Saturday 15 November 2025
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK. Absolute Bo...Alex G
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Previously known as "(Sandy) Alex G", and dubbed as "America's greatest living songwriter" by The Fader, Frank Ocean-collaborator Alex G is the stage alias of Alex Giannascoli, a Pennsylvanian indie folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instr...UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Academy 3
Saturday 15 November 2025
This world-famous tribute band takes you on a journey spanning 25 years of music from the now legendary rockers Foo Fighters and their charismatic leader, Dave Grohl. They absolutely nail the true vibe of a Foos live experience, all perfor...Levellers
Academy 1
Sunday 16 November 2025
Some bands have fans, others have followers. Nobody would question the assertion that the Levellers are most definitely of the latter. Ever since five lads from Brighton came together in the late '80s to brew up a heady concoction of ant...Alessi Rose
Academy 1
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Described by NME as the "Derbyshire Olivia Rodrigo", Derby indie pop rocker Alessi Rose began uploading videos to YouTube when she was 13 and has gone on to support Tate McRae and Noah Kahan. ...Citizen Soldier
Academy 2
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Formed in a psychiatric hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah alt-rockers Citizen Soldier have stated that their mission is to fight stigma and provide a "group therapy dynamic." ...Zach Templar
Academy 3
Wednesday 19 November 2025
With hundreds of millions of Spotify streams, Zach Templar, is a young R&B singer from Bristol making a name for himself in the industry. His single "Missin Something" reached the UK Top vinyl charts. ...Lawrence
Academy 1
Thursday 20 November 2025
Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college, led by brother-sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. The New York band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven so...Lawrence
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college, led by brother-sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. The New York band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven so...Frankie and The Witch Fingers
Academy 3
Thursday 20 November 2025
Bubbling up from the psychedelic tar pits of L.A., Frankie and the Witch Fingers have been a constant source of primordial groove for the better part of the last decade. Formed and incubated in Bloomington, Indiana before moving west to scr...Lucy Spraggan
Academy 1
Friday 21 November 2025
Canterbury-born, Buxton-raised and Cheshire-living folk pop star Lucy Spraggan was the first contestant on the X Factor to perform her own compositions in 2021 with her introspective acoustic hip-pop style festival anthems since helping sc...
Tom McGuire and the Brassholes
Academy 2
Friday 21 November 2025
Tom McGuire & the Brassholes are a funk soul powerhouse from Glasgow. ...Killer Rhapsody - A Night of Queen
Academy 3
Friday 21 November 2025
Now in their 10th year, Killer Rhapsody remain one of the hottest and most riveting tributes to Freddie Mercury and Queen. Publicly endorsed and featured on none other then Dr Brian Mays Guitars. Performing a spectacular show, running for o...The Lilacs
Academy 1
Saturday 22 November 2025
Wigan band The Lilacs have hit the scene with a bang already performing on stages at Manchester Academy, o2 Ritz and London's O2 Academy Islington ...Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
Academy 2
Saturday 22 November 2025
Scottish power trio Moving Pictures play for over two hours covering all the Rush classics such as Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu (with doubleneck guitars) plus some deeper cuts such as By Tor and later belters such as Far Cry a...The Men They Couldn't Hang
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
English-Folk-Punk Group The men They Couldn't Hang celebrate their 40th Anniversary Tour. The bands unique combination of barnstorming live performance, rich storytelling ability, often rooted in historical and social themes, and mix of Ce...Arthur Hill
Academy 1
Sunday 23 November 2025
Arthur Hill is a multifaceted talent making waves both in the music industry and the world of TikTok. Hailing from Buckinghamshire, Arthur has seamlessly blended his musical prowess with a flair for comedic content, captivating audiences...Ozric Tentacles
Academy 2
Sunday 23 November 2025
Formed in 1983 with a debt to jazz fusion as well as space rock, Ozric Tentacles are a band from another time, serving as the bridge from '70s cosmic rock to the organic dance and festival culture that came back into fashion during the '90...The Saints '73-'78
Academy 2
Monday 24 November 2025
One of the most influential punk bands of all time, Australian rockers The Saints were formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1973 by singer-songwriter Chris Bailey, drummer Ivor Hay, and guitarist-songwriter Ed Kuepper. According to Bob Geldof,...Softcult
Academy 3
Monday 24 November 2025
Canadian grunge duo, twin siblings Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn, are known for their melding of grunge with shoegaze, as well as their DIY and riot grrrl-inspired ethics. ...Lil Tracy
Academy 1
Wednesday 26 November 2025
For years, Jazz Butler has consistently remained an innovator of alternative hip-hop. Best known as Lil Tracy, Butler has also gained acclaim for his music under various names including Yung Bruh, Souljawitch, Tracy Minajj, and others. As a...Electric Six
Club Academy
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Detroit's fun-loving alternative garage rock collective Electric Six celebrate 20 years of their UK Top 10 debut album "Fire" in 2003. The high-octane collection, mixing garage rock, disco, punk, new wave, and metal into cleverly dumb, in-y...Stray From The Path
Academy 1
Thursday 27 November 2025
Long Island hardcore band Stray From The Path's politically fused rap metal music has been described as a "Rage Against the Machine-worshipping take on hardcore." ...Evil Scarecrow
Academy 3
Thursday 27 November 2025
This fabulous, fun and as-brilliant-as-they-are-bonkers band will be bringing their unique brand of metal, mayhem and madness to several shows across the UK. With a brand-new line up, version 5.0 of Evil Scarecrow continues to captivate, de...Bad Manners
Academy 2
Friday 28 November 2025
Buster Bloodvessel, one of the biggest characters in Ska, has stayed loyal to the music and has become as influential as he is entertaining with his band Bad Manners, who are best known for their biggest hits, "Lip Up Fatty" (UK No.15 in 19...Morgan Wallen Tribute UK
Academy 3
Friday 28 November 2025
The UK's first tribute to Country mega star Morgan Wallen with a full live band, comprised of some of the UK's finest musicians, takes you on a musicaljourney through the hits of this world record-breaking artist. Morgan Wallen's meteoric r...
