Manchester · medium venue · Verified open
Intimate Academy room.
450 standing · verified Oct 2026. Rock, Alternative Rock, Jazz.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Manchester Academy 3 in Oxford Road, Manchester at a glance. It books alternative rock and jazz acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 08:00–22:30Opens in 20m 48s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Alternative Rock · Jazz |
4 photos show the inside of Manchester Academy 3. It books alternative rock and jazz acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about Manchester Academy 3 that matters before you book is set out below. It books alternative rock and jazz acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | 450 standing · verified Oct 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockAlternative RockJazz |
| Website | manchesteracademy.net |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
You will find Manchester Academy 3 at Manchester University Students Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR
The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away.
Manchester Academy 3 for artists: Manchester Academy 3 has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Manchester Academy 3 publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 08:00–22:30 |
| Tue | 08:00–22:30 |
| Wed | 08:00–22:30 |
| Thu | 08:00–22:30 |
| FriToday | 08:00–22:30 |
| Sat | 09:00–22:30 |
| Sun | 12:00–22:30 |
The stage kit at Manchester Academy 3 is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Manchester Academy 3 in Oxford Road, Manchester so far. It books alternative rock and jazz acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Manchester Academy 3 is a grassroots music venue in Oxford Road, Manchester with a standing capacity of 450. It books Rock, Alternative Rock, Jazz.
Listing notesManchester 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.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
Nothing is listed at Manchester Academy 3 on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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Manchester Academy 3
Intimate Academy room. Capacity 450.
- 450
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 08:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Manchester Academy 3 — Quick Facts
Manchester Academy 3 capacity: 450 standing - verified from the venue's website, Oct 2026. Intimate Academy room. Here are the key facts on Manchester Academy 3 at a glance.
By size, Manchester Academy 3 is the joint 18th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Joshua Brooks (about 450); The Bread Shed (about 480) and Central Hall Oldham Street M1 1JQ (about 500).
Manchester Academy 3 holds 450 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Manchester (about 200). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter.
Manchester Academy 3 this week
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Inside Manchester Academy 3
The stage kit at Manchester Academy 3 is not confirmed yet. The room holds 450. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Manchester Academy 3 is a grassroots music venue in Oxford Road, Manchester with a standing capacity of 450. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Manchester Academy 3 books Rock, Alternative Rock, Jazz acts. 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.
Manchester Academy 3 doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Manchester Academy 3 isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Manchester and what local gigs pay.
By size, Manchester Academy 3 is the joint 18th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Joshua Brooks (about 450); The Bread Shed (about 480) and Central Hall Oldham Street M1 1JQ (about 500).
Find Manchester Academy 3
You will find Manchester Academy 3 at Manchester University Students Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. Manchester Academy 3 is in Oxford Road, Manchester — use M13 9PR for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 1 other venue sits in Oxford Road too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Manchester this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Manchester this weekend.
Manchester Gullivers, Manchester Academy 2, Matt & Phred's and Merseyway
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Manchester Academy 3
Nothing is listed at Manchester Academy 3 on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Manchester venue directory.
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The Manchester League
Manchester Academy 3 is #87 of 164 Manchester venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 YES 22 gigs
- #2 ▼1 New Century 20 gigs
- #3 ▲1 Co-op Live 17 gigs
- #4 ▲2 Gorilla 17 gigs
- #5 ▼2 The Deaf Institute 17 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Abbey 16 gigs
- #7 NEW Albert Hall 12 gigs
- #8 – Depot Mayfield 11 gigs
- #9 – Holy Diver 11 gigs
- #10 – The Blues Kitchen 10 gigs
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Manchester Academy 3 in brief. Manchester Academy 3 is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in Oxford Road, Manchester that books rock, alternative rock and jazz. Other rooms nearby: Manchester Gullivers, Manchester Academy 2 and Matt & Phred's, or browse the Manchester venue directory.
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