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On stage

Artists who've played Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union

Top 6 of 60 acts on record.

SikTh

SikTh

2 appearances

Collateral

Collateral

2 appearances

Diana Vickers

Diana Vickers

1 appearance

bar italia

bar italia

1 appearance

Heriot

Heriot

1 appearance

ENNY

ENNY

1 appearance

Nearby

Other venues in Manchester

Depot Mayfield

74 shows

The Deaf Institute

73 shows

Gorilla

70 shows

Co-op Live

66 shows

O2 Ritz

65 shows

Albert Hall

57 shows

New Century Hall

56 shows

O2 Victoria Warehouse

44 shows

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Soundtrack

The sound of Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union

50 tracks from 26 acts who've played here or are coming through soon. Click any track to play it in the player.

Now playing:Germany - demo·Sports Team

01
Germany - demo
Sports Team
02
Say It Back
Celeste
03
Suspend
The Kairos
04
Anchor
Nxdia
05
TILL L4TE
Aitch
06
i want the light to swallow me whole
daine
07
I Want To Break Free - Live At The BBC
Divorce
08
Cowbella
bar italia
09
B4E PLE4SE
Aitch
10
Moviestar
Remy Bond
11
At the Fortress Gate
Heriot
12
Heels
Billy Nomates
13
I'll Let You Finish
Finn Wolfhard
14
Another Life
Spector
15
A Light Above Descending
Sea Power
16
when my wings are cut off
daine
17
Super Saiyan
Duckwrth
18
bad reputation
bar italia
19
Doctor
Arkayla
20
Evangelic Girl is a Gun
yeule
21
What You Need the Most
Sea Power
22
Waste of Time
Arkayla
23
Misery
NewDad
24
Summer Song
Remy Bond
25
Backseat
Balu Brigada
26
The Odds
Dave Hause
27
Dog Country - demo
Sports Team
28
Pill - Live At The BBC
Divorce
29
Blossom
Lake Malice
30
Lashed
Heriot
31
Not Another Weekend
Spector
32
Hunter
Searows
33
The Test
Billy Nomates
34
Crashing (with Kali Uchis)
Celeste
35
! (feat. Bishop Nehru)
Yellow Days
36
AMERICAN DREAM
Erin LeCount
37
Heavyweight
NewDad
38
Rodeo Clown (Reimagined)
flipturn
39
Soul Smile
Yellow Days
40
Escapist
Duckwrth
41
Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl (From "I Saw the TV Glow")
yeule
42
Song 29
Jack Garratt
43
Suspend
The Kairos
44
In Violet
Searows
45
Balance Beam
Nxdia
46
Thicc Feelings
Jack Garratt
47
Brooklyn Baby
flipturn
48
ALICE
Erin LeCount
49
Look Alive
Dave Hause
50
Sideways
Balu Brigada

Recent Shows at Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union

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