What's On at Academy, Manchester
Explore 151 concerts at Academy in Manchester, United Kingdom.
About Academy
Academy is a live music venue in Manchester. Gigvault tracks every show that has happened here — setlists, attended bands and the fans who were there. Browse the venue's full concert history, see who recently played and find friends who were at the same show.
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Academy on record
Gigvault documents 151 concerts at Academy, spanning 1993 to 2026. The busiest year on record is 2026, with 17 shows. 118 different acts have played here, and The Wildhearts has come back most often (7 times).
Recent bands at Academy
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Concerts at Academy
- thrown · 2025-04-25
- Y & T · 2013-09-24
- Within Temptation · 2011-11-09
- Within Temptation · 2007-11-29
- While She Sleeps · 2023-12-14
- Wednesday 13 · 2024-10-31
- Wednesday 13 · 2023-04-12
- Wednesday 13 · 2017-10-26
- Wednesday 13 · 2013-11-27
- Voivod · 2010-08-10
- Venom · 2006-03-26
- UK Foo Fighters · 2023-11-11
- Twisted Sister · 2006-06-06
- Towers of London · 2008-10-15
- Towers of London · 2007-03-12
Concerts at Academy by month
When Academy was busiest, and who was on stage.
- June 2026 — 5 concerts: The Exploited, The Meffs, UK Subs, Dirt Box Disco, Peter and the Test Tube Babies
- February 2023 — 2 concerts: Cemetery Sun, The Christians
Concerts at Academy with setlists
The most recent shows here for which Gigvault holds a full song list.
- The Exploited — 2026-06-06, 3 songs played
- The Meffs — 2026-06-06, 3 songs played
- UK Subs — 2026-06-06, 8 songs played
- Dirt Box Disco — 2026-06-06, 3 songs played
- Peter and the Test Tube Babies — 2026-06-06, 12 songs played
- Project Pitchfork — 2025-08-16, 18 songs played
- Gavin DeGraw — 2024-11-01, 23 songs played
- The Rezillos — 2024-06-01, 3 songs played
- Cemetery Sun — 2023-02-22, 6 songs played
- The Christians — 2023-02-17, 8 songs played
Track your Academy shows
- Search for Academy on Gigvault.
- Mark every show you've attended at this venue.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerts are coming up at Academy?
All upcoming shows at Academy in Manchester, United Kingdom are listed live at the top of this page – including tour dates, headliners and support acts.
Who has played at Academy?
The full concert history of Academy – from setlists to past headliners – is in the "Past Shows" section. Setlists are pulled automatically from setlist.fm and the Gigvault community.
How do I track which shows I've been to at Academy?
Create a free Gigvault account and mark shows at Academy as attended. Your venue history flows into your Concert Wrapped and stats automatically.
Where do I find the setlist of my show at Academy?
Open the past show in question – you'll see the full setlist, the date and other fans who were at the same concert at Academy.
Is Gigvault free for Academy?
Yes. Tracking shows, saving setlists and building your Academy concert history is 100% free – no subscription, no ads.