Academy 3 is the smallest of the four live music venues within the University of Manchester Students' Union, located on the second floor of the original building. Formerly known as the Hop and Grape and the Solem Bar, it has a standing capacity of around 470 and began hosting concerts in 1963.
Featuring genrunner, cam steady, natewantstobattle, honestav, the clockworks, bluai, baby dave, tigercub and more.
Academy 3 Manchester stages the Phantom Burial Tour mid-run stop with Natewantstobattle, Genrunner and Cam Steady.
Academy 3 hosts Honestav’s October 2026 UK run opener with material from singles like "Heathen" and "Feel Something".
Academy 3 Manchester welcomes The Clockworks’ Entertainment Tour date with support from Bluai.
Baby Dave’s October 2026 UK run stops at Academy 3 Manchester on 15 October 2026.
Academy 3 hosts Tigercub’s Nets to Catch the Wind Tour stop with Giant Walker and Torn Canvas in heavy rock mode.
Deanalice brings an October 2026 headline gig to Academy 3 Manchester.
Academy 3 Manchester welcomes Max & Harvey on the second stop of their 10 Years Of “Controlled” Chaos run.
Academy 3 stages the middle Manchester stop of Dave Lofts’ November 2026 headline run.
Academy 3 closes the tour with Urne, The Grey and Moon Reaper blending doom metal and dark ambient influences.
Academy 3 Manchester hosts Parker Barrow for a The Gig Cartel and Planet Rock promoted gig.
Academy 3 welcomes the third mbwinter TOUR date from Ledbyher in December 2026.
Academy 3 hosts Sim on the opening night of the HOOMAN AFTER ALL WORLD TOUR in January 2027.
Academy 3 Manchester hosts the second UK date of Haiden Henderson’s The Dumb Blond Tour.
Academy 3 hosts the final night of Master Peace's if i don't love you, who will? 2027 UK run on 26 February.
Academy 3 hosts Evil Blizzard’s psychedelic rock bill with Rude Films and metalcore support from Dead Things.
Academy 3 Manchester hosts Alborosie and Shengen Clan on their UK and Ireland 2027 tour.
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