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PA system
Drum kit
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Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Manchester Academy 3
Manchester Academy 3 is a grassroots music venue in Oxford Road, Manchester with a standing capacity of approximately 450. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Manchester Academy 3 books Rock, Alternative Rock, Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Manchester Academy 3 is a 450-capacity room on the second floor of the University of Manchester Students' Union on Oxford Road, the most intimate of the four-room Manchester Academy complex. Its barrierless stage puts audiences right up against the acts, making it a favourite for smaller touring bands, tribute shows and grassroots indie, rock, mod and ska nights (e.g. PorkPie and a Pretty Green / The Jam tribute). It shares the Academy's in-house PA, lighting and production.
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Manchester University Students Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
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Manchester Academy 3 books Rock, Alternative Rock, Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Manchester Academy 3 has a standing capacity of approximately 450, classed as a medium venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons.
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Manchester University Students Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
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