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. 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. 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
South of Salem
bRoKeN
Academy 2
Thursday 3 April 2025
A rock band from mainland China, 破碎乐队 bRoKeN's music is always filled with gloomy guilt, isolation, pain, and artistic synthesizer noise. Much of the band's music is rough and sensitive. The lyrics push the wailing and cursing to ...thuy
Academy 3
Thursday 3 April 2025
Bay Area native recording artist and songwriter, thủy, is setting herself apart in today's pop R&B scene. Raised with a rich Vietnamese heritage they grew up inspired by early 2000s pop and R&B idols like Britney Spears, Brandy, and Maria...Delights
Academy 2
Friday 4 April 2025
Dubbed as "kaleidoscopic guitar janglers", Manchester-based 4-piece guitar band Delights formed in 2017 while at sixth form together. The band draw their inspirations from an eclectic catalogue of music, influenced both by what their par...Worst Behaviour - Manchester's Biggest All Black Party
Club Academy
Friday 4 April 2025
An all black club night with DJs spinning Afrobeats, Dancehall, Hip-Hop, R&B, Ampiano and Funky House. ...Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Academy 1
Saturday 5 April 2025
The Hampshire punk and folk artist was initially a vocalist in the punk rock band Million Dead, before turning his focus towards a folkier, acoustic-based solo career. Since that time, he has reached international acclaim as a chart-topping...Lordi
Academy 2
Saturday 5 April 2025
Although Rock/Heavy Metal monsters LORDI were founded in 1992 by lead singer, songwriter, and designer Mr. Lordi, it wasn't until 2006 that they celebrated their international breakthrough by winning the Eurovision Song Contest ("Hard Rock ...The Favours
Club Academy
Saturday 5 April 2025
The Favours are a three-piece, Manchester-based, post-punk group, taking inspiration from pioneers of all genres from The Doors and Joy Division, to Fontaines D.C. and Radiohead. They formed in 2023 and have been perfecting their live prese...Sammy Obeid
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Lebanese-Palestinian American, born in Oakland California, Sammy Obeid double majored in Business and Mathematics at UC Berkeley and then turned down a job at Google to be a comedian. Now the host of 100 Humans on Netflix, he's also appeare...An Evening with Phil Rosenthal - Somebody Feed Phil
Academy 1
Wednesday 9 April 2025
"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator, executive producer, writer, and host of "Somebody Feel Phil," Netflix's most popular food and travel show, which premiered its fifth season in May 2022. This Emm...Lila Ike
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Fusing contemporary reggae with elements of soul, hip-hop and dancehall, the fast-rising songbird from Manchester, Jamaica, gained attention at home and abroad with her distinctive delivery, old-school sensibilities and modern-day swagge...Siobhan Winifred
Academy 3
Wednesday 9 April - 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...Peach Pit
Academy 1
Thursday 10 April 2025
If friendship had a sound, it would be Peach Pit. The wistful grooves, glassy guitars, and sun-kissed melodies feel like they could only be made by musicians who have spent close to a lifetime (or at least half of their lives) together. ...Angels of the North - Ginger Johnson, Michael Marouli & Tomara Thomas
Club Academy
Thursday 10 April 2025
Join drag superstars Ginger Johnson, Michael Marouli and Tomara Thomas for a heavenly brand new live show. ...Ocean Wisdom
Academy 2
Friday 11 April 2025
The Camden Town rapper who found fame with his 2014 debut single "Walkin'", in which he delivered lyrics faster than Eminem's "Rap God" (which itself has received acclaim for its rapping speed), at 4.45 words per second, as opposed to "Rap ...
The 30+ Club
Academy 1
Saturday 12 April 2025
Love to dance but can't hack late nights? The 30+ Club reclaim the dancefloor for the over 30s, with the pop music, the atmosphere and bedtime to suit those who've 'still got it'. ...The Man From Delmonte
Academy 2
Saturday 12 April 2025
After a 34 year hiatus, 1980s Manchester indie art pop favourites The Man from Delmonte return. Between 1988 and 1991 they shone brightly creating some of the most memorable pop songs of the "Madchester" era. Water in My Eyes, My Love is Li...Chasing Mumford - Tribute to Mumford & Sons
Academy 3
Saturday 12 April 2025
Europes No.1 Mumford and Sons Tribute have supported big names such as Scouting for Girls, The Hoosiers, Sigala, Pixie Lott, Mungo Jerry, and many more. Their show continues to remain fresh and exciting as the awesome 5-piece fully live b...
Dressed to Kill - Tribute to Kiss
Erasured - The Ultimate Erasure Tribute
Academy 3
Saturday 19 April 2025
In 1995 Mark Rodway appeared on ITV's "Stars In Their Eyes" (and again for the 1995 Christmas Special) as Erasure's Andy Bell, to universal acclaim. He met Pete Faint in 1996 and the pair began writing original material together and at th...Cochise
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 20 April 2025
Cochise is entering a new era. The 26-year-old Florida rapper has already proven to be an eclectic artist, injecting the slick adlibs of peak 2010s SoundCloud rap, with a sugar rush flow that sounds like FL Studio overloading. That sound br...Elliot Minor
Academy 2
Wednesday 23 April 2025
York symphonic rockers Elliot Minor had a string of Top 40 singles in the UK chart, including "Jessica", "The White One Is Evil", "Still Figuring Out" and their biggest hit "Parallel Worlds". Classically trained musicians, they play a wide...Exit North
Academy 3
Thursday 24 April 2025
A musical collaboration between Steve Jansen, the founder and drummer of English new wave band Japan and Gothenburg musicians, singer Thomas Feiner, pianist Ulf Jansson, and renowned Swedish producer/multi-instrumentalist Charlie Storm. The...
thrown
Academy 2
Friday 25 April 2025
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 ...The Redroom
Academy 3
Friday 25 April 2025
Formed in 2019, Manchester band The Redroom saw early success with their debut single Nostalgia and have since amassed over 150,000 Spotify streams, attracting interest from the likes of BBC 6 Music, Radio X, ThisFeeling, and Crack Magazine...Valery Meladze
Academy 1
Saturday 26 April 2025
Georgian-born Russian art rock star Valery Meladze, a Meritorious Artist of Russia, and People's Artist of the Chechen Republic, celebrates 30 years in the industry. With his brother Konstantin Meladze, he founded the Russian-Ukrainian...Skegss
Academy 2
Saturday 26 April 2025
Australian duo of Ben Reed (vocals, guitar) and Jonny Lani (drums) have enjoyed #1 albums on their homeland Australia ARIA Albums Chart. They bring a newly heightened creative energy to every aspect of their explosive yet introspective form...
Sheppard
Club Academy
Saturday 26 April 2025
It's the stuff of teenage dreams: one minute you're writing songs in your parents' front room, the next you're knocking Pharrell Williams' 'Happy' off the No.1 slot and going 7 x Platinum. Sheppard's 2014 international hit single Geronimo w...Pearl Scam + Angry Hair - Pearl Jam & Alice In Chains Tributes
Academy 3
Saturday 26 April 2025
Pearl Scam is the UK's finest Pearl Jam experience. The band's musicians have come together with one common goal - recreating Pearl Jam's high energy live shows. Hear classic songs like Jeremy, Betterman, Elderly Woman and Given To Fly and...Airbag
Club Academy
Sunday 27 April 2025
For fans of Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Marillion, Astra, and Ozric Tentacles, Argentine hard rock sibling trio Airbag boast magnificent singing and prog atmospheres which compete for the lion's share with dark and captivating guitars, and...IAMX
Academy 3
Monday 28 April 2025
IAMX is the solo musical project of Middlesbrough-born Chris Corner after the hiatus of his former band Sneaker Pimps. With a focus on the experimentation of visual art, musically, IAMX spans across multiple genres ranging from electronic r...bbno$
Academy 1
Wednesday 30 April 2025
bbno$ (pronounced as "baby no money"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known for his collaborations with rapper Yung Gravy as well as his 2019 single, "Lalala" with producer Y2K, whi...Wave To Earth
Lowkey
Club Academy
Friday 2 May 2025
Lowkey is a British-Iraqi Hip-hop artist, campaigner and playwright who has appeared on BBC TV and Radio, Channel 4, ITV, Al Jazeera, MTV BASE, SBTV and Novara Media. He has written for the Guardian and Ceasefire Magazine. His critically ac...Rival Schools
Academy 3
Friday 2 May 2025
New York Hardcore and Emo supergroup Rival Schools was formed by Walter Schreifels, frontman of Quicksand, with members of '80s and '90s hardcore bands including Gorilla Biscuits (Schreifels), CIV (Sam Siegler), Youth of Today (Schreifels a...Amber Run
Academy 2
Saturday 3 May 2025
The Nottingham indie rock trio have amassed a dedicated fanbase with over 800million streams, which helped their 2014 single "I Found" awarded with a platinum status in the US and a gargantuan 330 million Spotify plays. It's been adopted by...Johnny Drille
Academy 3
Saturday 3 May 2025
Nigerian folk singer and songwriter Johnny Drille first came into the spotlight in 2015 when he released a cover of "Awww" by Di'Ja. He was one of the contestants on the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2013 and his debut single ...
Foivos Delivorias Trio
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 4 May 2025
Renowned singer-songwriter Foivos Delivorias brings his paired-down musical trio to Manchester for a career retrospective show....Alabama 3
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 5 May 2025
South London's beloved roots-futurists Alabama 3 are adored the world over for 1997's inaugural smash 'Woke Up This Morning', whose marriage of Howlin' Wolf samples and trip hop beats provided the theme music for long-running HBO series 'Th...Boldy James
Club Academy
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Detroit holdout Boldy James isn''t one to flex his vocabulary or quick tongue instead instilling weight by deadending each stark stanza. Recognised for his deep voice and laid-back delivery of vivid stories, he often explores themes of drug...Say Sue Me
Academy 3
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Say Sue Me (세이수미) is an indie rock band from Busan, South Korea, who won Best Modern Rock Album and Best Modern Rock Song at the 2019 Korean Music Awards. ...
Decapitated
Club Academy
Thursday 8 May 2025
Raw, vital and crushing, Polish Tech Death masters DECAPITATED have built a reputation as one of the international leaders of their genre and they are considered to be among the genre's most influential artists. The band cross-breed various...Choir! Choir! Choir!
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 10 May 2025
Choir!Choir!Choir! return with a brand-new show where the crowd is the star! Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (a.k.a. "DaBu") started Choir! Choir! Choir! as a weekly drop-in singing event in 2011. Equal parts singing, comedy, and community-...Make Them Suffer
Academy 2
Saturday 10 May 2025
Dynamic Aussie extreme metal outfit, Make Them Suffer employ a punishing blend of deathcore and blackened symphonic death metal. Some bands are bred through major labels and are handed their success, Make Them Suffer are a prime example of ...Special Kinda Madness - Tribute to The Specials & Madness
Academy 3
Saturday 10 May 2025
2 Bands... 2-Tone... 1 Fantastic Night! A Specials Tribute Band and a Madness Tribute Band, all on one stage. That's Special Kinda Madness. Special Kinda Madness perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energ...
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