Academy 2 is a live music venue located on the first floor of the University of Manchester Students' Union building, with a capacity of around 900. Originally known as the University of Manchester Main Hall, the space has hosted concerts since 1963.
Featuring aborted, shadow of intent, sophie may, matilda mann, the doors alive, six60, and so i watch you from afar, caspian and more.
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.
Manchester Academy 2 hosts The Doors Alive for a tribute to The Doors.
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 hosts the closing Noahfinnce MROVERWAEUM pop tour date on 31 October 2026.
Academy 2 Manchester stages the final Mr Overwhelm The Tour date with Noah Finne.
Academy 2 Manchester closes Yaelokre’s UK #yaelokretour 2026 Wonderfolk run.
Academy 2 hosts The Home Team’s opening Crucible Of Life 2026 pop punk and pop rock gig on 3 November.
Ryan Beatty brings his pop and R&B show to Manchester Academy 2 and O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in November 2026.
Infinity Song bring their live show to Manchester Academy 2 on 7 November 2026.
Fink plays a live gig at Manchester Academy 2 in Manchester on 12 November 2026.
Academy 2 hosts Space’s alternative dance and indie rock show in Manchester.
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