Norwegian prog band Airbag will return for three exclusive shows
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The Details
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DateThursday, 22 October 2026
Doors19:30
Entry£25.00
AgesAll ages
Where
Manchester AcademyHulme Manchester M13 9PR
About this venue
Manchester Academy hosts grass-roots gigs in Manchester. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Find Manchester Academy online
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What's On
Airbag are playing Manchester Academy in Manchester on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Doors open at 19:30, with the night wrapping by 23:00. Tickets are £25.00 — pay on the door. This listing is part of the Manchester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Manchester gigs there.
Norwegian prog band Airbag will return for three exclusive shows
Manchester Academy is one of Manchester's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
Grass-roots gigs in Manchester are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.
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A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park).
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