2 Bands ... 2-Tone ... 1 Fantastic Night.
A Specials Tribute Band and a Madness Tribute Band, all on one stage. That's Special Kinda Madness.
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The Details
Everything you need before the gig
DateSaturday, 20 June 2026
Doors19:30
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages
Where
Manchester Academy, UKHulme Manchester M13 9PR
About this venue
Manchester Academy, UK hosts grass-roots gigs in Manchester. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Ticket page · Find Manchester Academy, UK online
Highlights
Entry TBA
Tickets online
Tribute Act
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What's On
Special Kinda Madness: Manchester are playing Manchester Academy, UK in Manchester on Saturday, 20 June 2026. Doors open at 19:30, with the night wrapping by 23:00. Expect Tribute Act. This listing is part of the Manchester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Manchester gigs there.
2 Bands ... 2-Tone ... 1 Fantastic Night.
A Specials Tribute Band and a Madness Tribute Band, all on one stage. That's Special Kinda Madness.
Special Kinda Madness: Manchester headlines this Manchester gig on Saturday, 20 June 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect Tribute Act across the set.
Manchester Academy, UK 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.
Entry hasn't been published — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's social channels for advance ticketing.
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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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