Housed in the University of Manchester campus, the Academy provides four independent venues for live musical performances, known as Academy 1, 2, and 3, and Club Academy.
Saturday 14 December 2019
Gig
AJR
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Chart & Pop Music
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Gig
THE VIRGINMARYS
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Jazz
Country & Folk
Reggae
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Gig
Gig
Sunday 15 December 2019
Gig
Mark Lanegan Band
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Jazz
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:00
Gig
BBMAK
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:00
Monday 16 December 2019
Gig
Wednesday 18 December 2019
Gig
At The Gates
Gigs
Hard Rock & Metal
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Gig
Thursday 19 December 2019
Gig
Friday 20 December 2019
Gig
Dan Reed Network | GUN | FM
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Jazz
Manchester Academy, Manchester
18:00
Gig
Bury Tomorrow
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:00
Club
Shutdown U18s Presents - Launch Night W/ Danny T / Poundz + More
Clubs
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Saturday 21 December 2019
Gig
Gig
Gig
Thunder - Xmas Show
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:00
Saturday 28 December 2019
Gig
Kingdom Events Presents: Hard Kingdom on Saturday 28th December
Gigs
Electronic/EDM
Manchester Academy, Manchester
22:00
Gig
Pie Radio Presents: Winter Wonderland + Meekz + DJ Win + Special Guests
Gigs
Manchester Academy, Manchester
18:00
Club
Pie Radio Presents: Meekz + Likkleman + DJ Win
Clubs
Electronic/EDM
Hip Hop
Disco
Manchester Academy, Manchester
18:30
Monday 30 December 2019
Gig
Why Not? Under 18s Halloween Concert - powered by Crep Protect - Manchester
Gigs
Student Events
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Tuesday 31 December 2019
Club
Love 90's R&B-New Year's Eve
Clubs
Hip Hop
Garage
New Year's Eve
Electronic/EDM
Drum and Bass
Disco
Reggae
Manchester Academy, Manchester
22:00
Thursday 9 January 2020
Gig
Max Morton
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Friday 10 January 2020
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Saturday 11 January 2020
Gig
Thursday 16 January 2020
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Friday 17 January 2020
Gig
JAH WOBBLE and the INVADERS OF THE HEART
Gigs
Electronic/EDM
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Soul
Chart & Pop Music
Jazz
Country & Folk
World Music
Reggae
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Gig
Saturday 18 January 2020
Gig
Tyler Childers
Gigs
Country & Folk
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Gig
Francis Dunnery's It Bites
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Monday 20 January 2020
Gig
Insomnium
Gigs
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Hard Rock & Metal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
19:30
Housed in the University of Manchester campus, the Academy provides four independent venues for live musical performances, known as Academy 1, 2, and 3, and Club Academy. The first of the collection is located in the former Student Union building, hosting its first performance in 1963 by Humphrey Lyttelton and his group.
Its relationship with music began with several jazz shows, however later expanded its genres to host some of the world’s biggest artists throughout the years, including Prodigy, The Cure, Oasis, AC/DC, Nirvana and Prince.
Academy 1, the largest of the group, was opened in 1990, and has the largest capacity of 2,300. Its visitors continue to be headline artists, who often celebrate afterparties at nearby bars on Oxford Road, such as Big Hands. The second is slightly smaller featuring a 900 maximum capacity, which is frequented by many up-and-coming artists and tribute bands. The smallest of the four, Academy 3, is nestled at the top of the Students Union and has seen notable artists, such as Amy Winehouse and Pulp, pack out its 450 capacity space. Club Academy is a versatile space used for both live performances and club nights, holding up to 620 partygoers.
Though comparably smaller than the likes of the MEN Arena and Manchester Apollo, the Academy has expanded in size and in 2007, was awarded the Best Entertainment Venue by MCR Awards. It was also recognised as one of the UK’s greenest venues since its refurbishment, and secured a Silver Status for disabled access by Attitude is Everything.
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