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
Tropical Fuck Storm
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 17 - Friday 27 November 2026
It?s been two years since our favourite Australian post-apocalyptic acid punk disco scuzzheads, Tropical Fuck Storm, toured Europe. And while we can?t blame EVERYTHING terrible that?s happened since then on their absence, it does make you t...
The Fray
Academy 1
Thursday 19 November 2026
From the sleepy sprawl of America's 'Mile-High City', Denver, Colorado, United States, comes The Fray, a foursome whose melodic pop-rock songs and soaring vocals resonate with sprawling tapestries and tales of hopefulness and heartache. Th...Deco
Academy 3
Friday 20 November 2026
Good mood music. Unwavered by the movements around them, Deco have become one of the UK's most intriguing viral pop acts. With a persistent knack for classic songwriting, Deco blend the contemporary with their love of the 80s synth pop reco...Drake Milligan
Academy 1
Saturday 21 November 2026
 Texan country music singer/songwriter and former America's Got Talent contestant Drake Milligan has been called "The New Elvis of Country." The rising Country artist and songwriter perfectly combines traditional Texas country, Western sw...Gloryhammer
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 21 November 2026
Angus McFife and his symphonic power metal heroes of Dundee make their triumphant return with perfect galloping, highly melodic power metal that merges galactic fire with unforgettable metal anthems. So, shine those hammers, sharpen your b...Arctic Numpties - Tribute to Arctic Monkeys
Academy 3
Saturday 21 November 2026
Barnsley and Sheffield's premium tribute to Arctic Monkeys, playing hits from all their albums. ...Baby Lasagna
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 21 November 2026
Academy Events & IBA Events Presents: Baby LasagnaBABY LASAGNA BEGINS HIS NEW ERA WITH NEW SINGLE ?END THE PARTY?The new song brings a stylistic change, but also a personal showdown with himselfAfter two years of meteoric rise, from a break...Zimmer90
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
German indie-pop-disco duo and best friends Finn and Joscha deliver sophisticated and wistful pop music which recalls shades of Parcels, Air, Phoenix, and The Bee Gees in a restrained and irresistibly lush sound that straddles disco, yach...WesGhost
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 22 November 2026
WesGhost exists at the intersection of emotion and energy, blending 2000s pop-punk, alternative, and hip-hop into a sound that feels both familiar and forward-moving. Masked by his signature balaclava, he strips away image to focus on conne...
Julia Wolf
Academy 2
Monday 23 November 2026
New York indie pop star Julia Capello, better known as Julia Wolf, blends elements of indie pop, alternative rock, and R&B which has seen her compared to Caroline Polachek, Lorde, and various shoegaze acts. Having originally found fame thr...VOILÀ
Academy 3
Tuesday 24 November 2026
Los Angeles-based pop-rock duo featuring Londoner Gus Ross and Wisconsin's Luke Eisner who met through their mutual love for Avicii. ...Electric Six
Club Academy
Wednesday 25 November 2026
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...Songer
Academy 1
Thursday 26 November 2026
 Songer is a different kind of UK rapper. At 22 he's recorded three of the most watched Blackbox freestyles of all time, collaborated with artists like Bad Boy Chiller Crew and Vibe Chemistry, and released three album-length mixtapes, ama...
Reverend and The Makers
Academy 1
Friday 27 November 2026
The Sheffield indie band, fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed The Reverend, gained success in Britain with their debut album "The State of Things", which reached no.5 in 2017, and spawned the UK top 10 single "Heavyweight Champion of the Worl...Skids + Theatre of Hate
Academy 2
Friday 27 November 2026
Two era defining artists come together for an explosive co-headline tour. The Skids formed in 1977 in their hometown of Dunfermline, Scotland by Richard Jobson, Stuart Adamson, Bill Simpson & Tom Kellichan. After releasing an independent s...King No-One
Academy 3
Friday 27 November 2026
2022 was a good year for the York band; not only did they sell over 7,000 tickets on two sold out tours to an ever growing insatiable fan base, including 1,500 at Manchester's Ritz venue, but they were also the first unsigned band to play t...Getdown Services
Academy 1
Saturday 28 November 2026
A triumph of hard work and the grassroots scene, Bristol-based Getdown Services jokingly coined themselves Britain's Best Band. If you thought rising fame would dull the laser sharp wit of the Minehead duo then think again. Their concerts...Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
Club Academy
Saturday 28 November 2026
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...Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
Academy 2
Saturday 28 November 2026
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 Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Catfishing The Bottlemen (Tributes)
The Damned
Academy 1
Monday 30 November 2026
 The greatest surviving British punk band The Damned formed in 1976, releasing the first ever UK punk single 'New Rose' fifty years ago. Considered one of the greatest songs from this period, it brought focus on the burgeoning punk scene ...
Dayseeker
Academy 1
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Dayseeker embody what a rock band can be in the 21st century. Untethered from rules and agnostic of genre confines, the Southern California quartet exist without boundaries. As such, they seamlessly absorb culture at lightspeed, layering hy...A Tribute To Manchester
Academy 1
Friday 4 December 2026
A Tribute to Manchester returns featuring The Clone Roses, Oasish, The Smiths Ltd, Cortinas and DJ Clint Boon. ...
The Lancashire Hotpots Big Bash
Academy 1
Saturday 5 December 2026
 The fifth annual Big Bash from Bernard and the boys features Black Lace + Madness tribute act, Complete Madness. Strap yourself in for an unbeatable night of music and laughs. The good times are back!...Andrew Cushin
Club Academy
Saturday 5 December 2026
Newcastle's Andrew Cushin possesses a nuanced, multifaceted talent for songwriting which has seen him signed by Libertines legend Pete Doherty's record label. The words that he conjures are both immensely personal and reflective of modern s...Portugal The Man
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026
Over the past decade,Portugal. The Man has established themselves as one of rock's most prized possessions and a live phenomenon, with over 1,600 shows under their belts and a storied reputation as festival favourites. Originally heralding ...thrown
Academy 2
Friday 11 December 2026
Since forming in 2021, Swedish heavy weights Thrown have been mesmerising the metal world with their signature blend of aural violence, live intensity and enigmatic performances. thrown are undoubtedly the most listened to new metal artist ...DC/UK + Shef Leppard - Tributes to AC/DC + Def Leppard
Academy 3
Friday 11 December 2026
Previously known as AC/DC UK, now DC/UK, Europe's top tribute are a band of international renown, having played over 20 countries worldwide, major festival appearances in front of thousands, an appearance on Polish national TV to 5 million...Polyphia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Originally known for classical guitar covers on YouTube, genre-blending instrumental Texan progressive rock heavyweights Polyphia deliver syncopated riffs that melt seamlessly together, backed by percussion few bands would ever be able to a...Sevendust
Academy 2
Monday 14 December 2026
Since their formation in 1994, Atlanta, Georgia, metal act Sevendust have attained success with a Grammy nomination and millions of records sold worldwide. When asked how the band defined their genre, guitarist John Connolly replied: "I don...Green Lung
Academy 1
Friday 18 December 2026
Green Lung are a cult band in every sense of the word. Formed in London in 2017, they brought a folk horror sensibility to occult rock, attracting a fanatical following in their native South London and beyond, and resulting in international...The Luke Combs Experience - Luke Combs Tribute
Club Academy
Friday 18 December 2026
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...Sanctum Sanctorium - The Dark Side Of The 80s
Academy 2
Saturday 19 December 2026
Formed through a mutual love of 80's goth and alternative rock music. Sanctum Santorium are a live 5-piece tribute band that faithfully recreate classic hits by artists such as The Cult, Killing Joke, Sisters of Mercy, Billy Idol, Bauhaus a...
Imminence
Academy 1
Tuesday 12 January 2027
Fronted by vocalist and violinist Eddie Berg, guitarists Harald Barrett & Alex Arnoldsson, drummer Peter Hanstrom and bass player Christian Hoijer Swedish metalcore band Imminence take you on an epic, cinematic journey, displaying their un...
Rory
Academy 1
Saturday 30 January 2027
 Roxanne Emery, a.k.a. RORY, is a Southampton-born pop singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer went viral with her single "Late" and a performance of Enrique Iglesias' "Hero" in 2011. An icon in the alternative music scene, ...Ashley Cooke
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
One of Country's most magnetic young storytellers, Ashley Cooke made her unforgettable debut with 2023's shot in the dark and soon scored her first Country radio No. 1 with "your place" - a GOLD-certified, Billboard Hot 100-charting hit tha...
DMA'S
Academy 1
Friday 5 - Saturday 6 February 2027
Renowned for their euphoric live performances, Sydney trio DMA'S aren't like most bands and have carved out a niche in an otherwise typically saturated guitar music scene. Their Madchester influences and swaggering mash-up of Screamadelica...As Everything Unfolds
Academy 3
Friday 5 February 2027
High Wycombe metal band As Everything Unfolds incorporate elements of alternative rock, post-hardcore, and progressive metal, while lead singer Charlie Rolfe's vocal style has been described as a mixture of Hayley Williams, Amy Lee and Becc...Charlotte Wessels
Club Academy
Sunday 7 February 2027
Best known as the former lead vocalist for the symphonic metal band Delain, jazz and classically trained Dutch singer Charlotte Wessels has wracked up millions of streams for her solo rock career, defined by lush arrangements, melancholic t...South Arcade
Academy 1
Friday 12 February 2027
Oxford pop punk act South Arcade are making waves as one of the UK's most promising alternative bands, channeling the energy of early 2000s pop rock, that has seen them compared to Pale Waves, Avril Lavigne, and Bring Me the Horizon. ...ADMT
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 16 February 2027
Rising Doncaster singer-songwriter Adam Taylor, aka ADMT, mixes R&B beats with massive pop hooks as heard on his 2023 UK Top 30 hit "Best Friend". ...
Sleeping With Sirens
Academy 1
Friday 5 March 2027
Florida post-hardcore trail blazers Sleeping With Siren mix heavy melody while still remaining edgy and heavy. Kellin Quinn's unique leggero tenor vocal range makes the band stand out from the rest, with their albums charting in the UK Top...
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