Manchester Academy

Manchester Academy
Exterior view of 'Academy 1' (c.2009)
Former namesUniversity of Manchester Main Hall
AddressOxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
England
LocationChorlton-on-Medlock
Coordinates53°27′49″N 2°13′54″W / 53.46361°N 2.23167°W / 53.46361; -2.23167
OwnerUniversity of Manchester Students' Union
OperatorUniversity of Manchester Students’ Union
Capacity2,600 (Academy 1)
950 (Academy 2)
650 (Club Academy)
470 (Academy 3)
Construction
Opened18 October 1990 (1990-10-18)
Renovated2005, 2007–08, 2016
Construction cost£1.2 million
(£3.77 million in 2023 dollars[1])
Website
Venue Website

The Manchester Academy, originally known as the University of Manchester Main Hall, is composed of four concert venues, located on the campus of the University of Manchester, in Manchester, England. The four venues are: Academy 1, 2 and 3 and Club Academy. Utilised by the Students' Union, the venues are housed in two buildings, the original Students' Union built in 1957 and the academy, built in 1990. In 2004, after the merging of the universities, the venues carried the "Academy" moniker. Unlike other music venues named "Academy" in the UK, Manchester Academy is not owned or managed by the Academy Music Group.[2]

  1. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ "O2 Academy Birmingham". O2 Academy Birmingham. Retrieved 8 April 2024.