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Manchester Academy

January 01, 1970

For other places with the same name, see Manchester Academy (disambiguation).

The Manchester Academy, originally known as the University of Manchester Main Hall, is composed of four concert venues, located on the campus of the University of Manchester, in Manchester, England. The four venues are: Academy 1, 2 and 3 and Club Academy. Utilised by the Students' Union, the venues are housed in two buildings, the original Students' Union built in 1957 and the academy, built in 1990. In 2004, after the merging of the universities, the venues carried the "Academy" moniker. Unlike other music venues named "Academy" in the UK, Manchester Academy is not owned or managed by the Academy Music Group.[2]

Manchester Academy
Exterior view of 'Academy 1' (c.2009)
Former namesUniversity of Manchester Main Hall
AddressOxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
England
LocationChorlton-on-Medlock
Coordinates53°27′49″N 2°13′54″W / 53.46361°N 2.23167°W / 53.46361; -2.23167
OwnerUniversity of Manchester Students' Union
OperatorUniversity of Manchester Students’ Union
Capacity2,600 (Academy 1)
950 (Academy 2)
650 (Club Academy)
470 (Academy 3)
Construction
Opened18 October 1990 (1990-10-18)
Renovated2005, 2007–08, 2016
Construction cost£1.2 million
(£3.18 million in 2021 dollars[1])
Website
Venue Website

History edit

 
The original Students' Union building, 2010

Known as Victoria University, the Students' Union building was erected in 1957. It began hosting concerts in 1963. The venue hosted many jazz artists in its early dates. The first performance was by Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band on 16 November 1963. The main building housed three of its original venues: the University of Manchester Main Hall (now "Academy 2"), the "Hop and Grape" (later became known as "Solem Bar" and now "Academy 3") and "The Cellar" (also known as "Cellar Disco" and now "Club Academy"). Other music venues on campus were Whitworth Hall and "The Squat". After operating for eight years, the building was demolished and became a carpark. With the music scene expanding in Manchester, there was a need for a larger capacity venue on the campus. In 1984, a proposal was submitted for building a concert venue adjacent to the original Student Union.

It opened on 18 October 1990 and was first performed in by Buzzcocks. It was closed completely between March and October 2007 when a major refurbishment and rebuilding programme began, which was completed in early 2008.[3] It had had a capacity of 2,000 and hosted around 50 gigs a year prior to closure; the capacity was increased to around 2,300 with the expansion and further increased to 2,600 in September 2013.[4]

Venues edit

  • 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"
  • Academy 2: Located on the first floor in the original Students' Union building, the venue was originally known as the University of Manchester Main Hall. It began to host jazz musicians in 1963. Its capacity is 950.
  • Academy 3: Known as the "Hop and Grape", the venue is located on the second floor of the original building. Sometime in the 1980s, it was called the "Solem Bar". Of the four venues, it is the smallest, housing 470 guests.
  • Club Academy: The third-largest venue is located in the basement of the original building. Originally known as "The Cellar" and the "Cellar Disco", the venue grew in popularity after the demolition of The Squat. It can hold up to 650 guests.

Performers edit

The following list is composed of musicians performing at either the old or new buildings, from 1963–present.[5]

Reception edit

Following the re-opening of Academy 1 in October 2007, the University of Manchester Students' Union came under much criticism for large parts of the refurbishment being incomplete. Customers originally had to use portable toilet facilities outside, suffered long queues for the one small bar and had no access to a cloakroom.[citation needed] These problems were eventually rectified with the opening of the completely rebuilt foyer, which included a sizeable bar and VIP balcony and lounge (also open to customers with disabilities).[citation needed]

Awards edit

Manchester Academy has attracted positive publicity after being referred to as the UK's "greenest venue" with a third of the £3.5 million refurbishment budget going towards minimising the environmental impact and improving the sustainability of the reconstructed venue, as well as making substantial accommodation for disabled music fans.[6] It also received the title of "Best Entertainment Venue" in the 2007 MCR Awards.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ "O2 Academy Birmingham". O2 Academy Birmingham. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. ^ Acad refurb 14 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Manchester Academy | Roll of Honour". Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  6. ^ "The green Academy". Manchester Evening News. 18 April 2010. from the original on 5 March 2016.
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 22 September 2008.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manchester Academy.
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For other places with the same name see Manchester Academy disambiguation The Manchester Academy originally known as the University of Manchester Main Hall is composed of four concert venues located on the campus of the University of Manchester in Manchester England The four venues are Academy 1 2 and 3 and Club Academy Utilised by the Students Union the venues are housed in two buildings the original Students Union built in 1957 and the academy built in 1990 In 2004 after the merging of the universities the venues carried the Academy moniker Unlike other music venues named Academy in the UK Manchester Academy is not owned or managed by the Academy Music Group 2 Manchester AcademyExterior view of Academy 1 c 2009 Former namesUniversity of Manchester Main HallAddressOxford RoadManchester M13 9PLEnglandLocationChorlton on MedlockCoordinates53 27 49 N 2 13 54 W 53 46361 N 2 23167 W 53 46361 2 23167OwnerUniversity of Manchester Students UnionOperatorUniversity of Manchester Students UnionCapacity2 600 Academy 1 950 Academy 2 650 Club Academy 470 Academy 3 ConstructionOpened18 October 1990 1990 10 18 Renovated2005 2007 08 2016Construction cost 1 2 million 3 18 million in 2021 dollars 1 WebsiteVenue Website Contents 1 History 2 Venues 3 Performers 4 Reception 4 1 Awards 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp The original Students Union building 2010 Known as Victoria University the Students Union building was erected in 1957 It began hosting concerts in 1963 The venue hosted many jazz artists in its early dates The first performance was by Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band on 16 November 1963 The main building housed three of its original venues the University of Manchester Main Hall now Academy 2 the Hop and Grape later became known as Solem Bar and now Academy 3 and The Cellar also known as Cellar Disco and now Club Academy Other music venues on campus were Whitworth Hall and The Squat After operating for eight years the building was demolished and became a carpark With the music scene expanding in Manchester there was a need for a larger capacity venue on the campus In 1984 a proposal was submitted for building a concert venue adjacent to the original Student Union It opened on 18 October 1990 and was first performed in by Buzzcocks It was closed completely between March and October 2007 when a major refurbishment and rebuilding programme began which was completed in early 2008 3 It had had a capacity of 2 000 and hosted around 50 gigs a year prior to closure the capacity was increased to around 2 300 with the expansion and further increased to 2 600 in September 2013 4 Venues editAcademy 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 Academy 2 Located on the first floor in the original Students Union building the venue was originally known as the University of Manchester Main Hall It began to host jazz musicians in 1963 Its capacity is 950 Academy 3 Known as the Hop and Grape the venue is located on the second floor of the original building Sometime in the 1980s it was called the Solem Bar Of the four venues it is the smallest housing 470 guests Club Academy The third largest venue is located in the basement of the original building Originally known as The Cellar and the Cellar Disco the venue grew in popularity after the demolition of The Squat It can hold up to 650 guests Performers editThe following list is composed of musicians performing at either the old or new buildings from 1963 present 5 AC DC Adele Aimee Mann Angels amp Airwaves As It Is Banks singer Bears in Trees Beartooth Billy Strings Blur Big Time Rush Captain Beefheart The Chainsmokers Cheap Trick Crawlers band Cream The Cure The Damned Daughtry David Bowie Death Angel Dire Straits dodie Don Broco Editors band Ellie Goulding Enter Shikari Exodus Fairport Convention Fall Out Boy Garbage George Clinton Goldfrapp Hawkwind Hayley Kiyoko Hole Bruno Mars Hurts IDLES Ian Brown The Jimi Hendrix Experience J Hus Joe Cocker JoJo The K s King Gizzard amp the Lizard Wizard Kings of Leon KSI Kylie Minogue Lady Gaga Tove lo The La s The Levellers The Libertines Lukas Graham Mabel Manic Street Preachers Marillion Mastodon Megadeth The Mission Mist The Moody Blues Morcheeba Muse Melanie C Nazareth New Found Glory Nirvana Northlane Oasis Oliver Tree Paramore Pink Floyd Poppy Prince Procol Harum Prodigy Queen Sia Slade Spunge Status Quo Steel Panther The Stranglers Skillet Stevie Wonder Sum 41 Super Furry Animals Supergrass Testament Union J The Velvet Underground The Verve Waterparks The Wailers Watsky The Who The Wildhearts The Yardbirds Yung Lean The Zangwills ZebraheadReception editFollowing the re opening of Academy 1 in October 2007 the University of Manchester Students Union came under much criticism for large parts of the refurbishment being incomplete Customers originally had to use portable toilet facilities outside suffered long queues for the one small bar and had no access to a cloakroom citation needed These problems were eventually rectified with the opening of the completely rebuilt foyer which included a sizeable bar and VIP balcony and lounge also open to customers with disabilities citation needed Awards edit Manchester Academy has attracted positive publicity after being referred to as the UK s greenest venue with a third of the 3 5 million refurbishment budget going towards minimising the environmental impact and improving the sustainability of the reconstructed venue as well as making substantial accommodation for disabled music fans 6 It also received the title of Best Entertainment Venue in the 2007 MCR Awards 7 References edit UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark Gregory 2017 The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain 1209 to Present New Series MeasuringWorth Retrieved 11 June 2022 O2 Academy Birmingham O2 Academy Birmingham Retrieved 8 April 2024 Acad refurb Archived 14 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine Manchester Academy VMS Live Archived from the original on 15 December 2013 Retrieved 22 January 2017 Manchester Academy Roll of Honour Retrieved 9 May 2022 The green Academy Manchester Evening News 18 April 2010 Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Manchester Academy wins award Archived from the original on 22 September 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manchester Academy Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manchester Academy amp oldid 1217896925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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