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Academy 1: Opened in 1990 with a capacity of 1,500. At that time it was considered the third-largest concert venue in Manchester. In 2013, the capacity was increased to 2,600. Unlike the other venues, Academy 1 is in a standalone building, south of the original Students' Union. The venue is often just referred to as "Manchester Academy"
In 2018, Manchester was named the UK's rock and indie capital, largely due to the high number of gigs hosted by the city's small and medium-sized venues. Research found that Manchester Academy had hosted the most rock and indie events in Manchester since its records began in 2015 – and the 5th most in the UK. [6]
In 1954, musician Ike Turner relocated his band the Kings of Rhythm from Clarksdale, Mississippi to St. Louis, Missouri. [1] Turner performed around the greater St. Louis area and built a strong following. [2] In 1956, Ann Bullock joined Turner's band as a vocalist after he heard her sing at Club Manhattan in East St. Louis, Illinois. [3]
Manchester: Students' Union, Manchester Polytechnic The Cataran & Tad: 50–100 [7] October 25, 1989: Leeds: The Duchess of York The Cataran & Tad: October 26, 1989 [11] Reading: Studio 21: Tad: October 27, 1989: London: Students' Union, The School of Oriental and African Studies The Cataran & Tad: October 28, 1989: Portsmouth: Ents Hall ...
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Manchester Academy refers to the University of Manchester Students' Union's four concert venues. They are situated on Oxford Road both within and adjacent to the Biko building. "Manchester Academy" was originally the name of the largest of these venues (see picture), but became an umbrella term for both itself and the Union's other venues in 2003.
Manchester The Ritz: 11 August 1986 Liverpool: Mardi Gras Club with local band Innervision 14 August 1986 Barrow: Bluebird Club 2 November 1986 Manchester Manchester University 30 January 1987 Manchester The International I 30 May 1987 26 June 1987 3 July 1987 Sheffield: Take Two 17 July 1987 Liverpool Planet X 25 July 1987 Hull Adelphi 27 July ...
Manchester Free Trade Hall North America 18 February 1972 Bethany: United States Bethany College: 19 February 1972 New York City Academy of Music: 21 February 1972 Asbury Park: Sunshine Inn 22 February 1972 Princeton: McCarter Theater: 23 February 1972 New York City Academy of Music: 24 February 1972 Burlington: Patrick Gymnasium 25 February ...