Academy 2 is situated inside the University of Manchester Students' Union building on Oxford Road. Formerly the university's main debating hall, the space was later converted into a gig venue. Academy 2 has hosted performances by artists such as The White Stripes, Faithless, and Siouxsie Sioux during the earlier stages of their careers.
Featuring josh ross, jason scott & the high heat, robin trower, jack j. hutchinson, soulfly, nailbomb, jiluka, the jayhawks and more.
Academy 2 welcomes Josh Ross with Jason Scott & The High Heat on the Later Tonight Tour UK run.
Robin Trower brings blues rock and hard rock to Manchester Academy 2 with support from Jack J Hutchinson.
Jiluka bring industrial metal and electronic intensity to Manchester Academy 2 on 8 September 2026.
Corella play Manchester Academy 2 in September 2026, presented by Crash Records Leeds.
The Molotovs bring their punk rock and rock show across the UK and Ireland on the Welcome To Urbia Tour 2026.
The Olllam bring their 2026 Europe tour to Manchester Academy 2 on 23 September 2026.
Nicotine Dolls bring their indie-rock show to Manchester Academy 2 and Electric Brixton in late 2026.
Shadow Of Intent and Aborted bring extreme metal to Manchester Academy 2 on 1 October 2026.
Academy 2 hosts the opening folk pop date of Matilda Mann’s UK KISMET TOUR '26 with Sophie May.
Academy 2 hosts Matilda Mann’s opening UK KISMET TOUR ’26 folk pop show with support from Sophie May.
Six60 bring alternative rock, electronica and R&B to Manchester Academy 2 on 12 October 2026.
And So I Watch You From Afar and Caspian bring post-rock and instrumental rock to Manchester Academy 2.
Ezhel brings his hip hop, pop rap and trap sound to Manchester Academy 2 on 20 October 2026.
Academy 2 stages Trapo 2 and Wizkid on the Trapo 2 Tour 2026 with afrobeat, afrobeats and pop on 22 October 2026.
Archspire bring their extreme metal attack to Manchester Academy 2 with support from Crown Magnetar.
Citizen play Manchester Academy 2 in Manchester with support from Modern Color.
Static Dress bring emo, metalcore and post-hardcore to Manchester Academy 2 on 29 October 2026.
Academy 2 Manchester stages the final Mr Overwhelm The Tour date with Noah Finne.
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