Manchester Academy
Music Venue, Night Club, and Rock Club
Manchester
Ranked #3 for music venues in Manchester
"Kro bar cross the road for pub food!"(3 Tips)
"Oxford Road"(2 Tips)
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Hameed AlQallafNovember 4, 2018The venue holds nice events, if you're planning to go to any event held here check their website then check the official artist website for tickets as there are lots of scams.Upvote3Downvote
Phat BuoyOctober 8, 2014Solid gig venue. Great place to watch up and coming bands just before they go "stadium". Consistently average to good acoustics in unremarkable settingsUpvote4DownvoteUpvoted 3 weeks ago
Balcony is reserved for disabled people who have requested space or a seat in advance, saves getting damaged by the crowd downstairs. You need to put in an accommodation request when booking tickets.Upvote3Downvote- Sarah LaurelDecember 27, 2011Park in car park at left of the building as you look at it from Oxford Road, buzz to enter and mind the high curbs, you need £2 (2 1£) to park no change given, no reverse so you best have it exact!UpvoteDownvote
- TastebudsNovember 21, 2013Fantastic variety of music on offer - cheap parking next door, and Kro bar cross the road for pub food!UpvoteDownvote
Best tip, see the bands before they get big enough to play here. If you must, bring earplugs.UpvoteDownvote- Sarah LaurelDecember 27, 2011No bottles, no glow sticks, curfew normally 11pm! Outdoor smoking area. Lots of loos bar in academy 1 and outside in main area.Upvote1Downvote
Not particularly good sound, though passable. Volume levels about right. Bouncers vary between fairly twattish and almost reasonable. Expensive drinks, poor beer selection.UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Fri
- 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
+44 161 275 2930
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"Smallest branch in central Manchester (along with arena branch) very full many times can't get seat. Only one toilet and no touch screens"
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Upcoming Events
- Alex Warren
7:00 PM on March 28, 2025
- Alex Warren
7:00 PM on March 29, 2025
- Frank Turner and Amigo the Devil
6:00 PM on April 5, 2025
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