Academy

Address: Oxford Rd Pemberton, Wigan WN5 8 GB (map)

Phone: 0161-832-1111

Link: http://www.umu.man.ac.uk/services/gigs.shtml

Reviewed Events

The Beta Band at Manchester Academy, Tue 22 Jan

Touring briefly before the release of "Squares", the Beta's had a mixed 2001. They finally released an album that they were pleased with, yet the media seem to have mixed impressions and have accused them of turning into something of a cabaret nostalgia act that rely on songs from "The 3 EP's" to keep their fans entert»

System Of A Down at Manchester Academy, Fri 22 Mar

Review by Raziq Rauf

System of a Down have sold out pretty much their entire large-theatre tour and the queues stretch round the block. Standing in them is an arse. What you're waiting for, though, is worth thinking about: Armenian-folk-influenced, melodically eccentric prog-metal complete with odd beards. If t»

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at Manchester Academy, Wed 10 Apr

Review by Christopher Lloyd

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have just released their latest album Plastic Fang and have taken to the road in support of it, bringing along The International Noise Conspiracy for the ride. TINC start the night off by showing the Manchester audience how to create an almighty mix of r»

Millencolin, Donots at Manchester Academy, Fri 26 Apr

Review by Mat Hocking

I used to think that the worst place to stand at a gig was at the front where never ending waves of Doc Marten boots would continuously kick your head, gradually cracking open your skull while chains and bullet belts would scrap across your ear and down your face. It’s not a pleasant experience and while this can ultim»

Lostprophets, The Movielife, Audiovent at Manchester Academy, Wed 09 Oct

Review by Raziq Rauf

Bugger. The bastards did nay tell me the first band was on at 7 o’clock. Bugger. Missed Douglas. Bugger missed 10 minutes of Audiovent as well. Bugger. Ah well, Audiovent are just Incubus cash-in/rip-offs, aren’t they? They are to be shunned at every opportunity, surely. Their big bros are doin»

Hundred Reasons at Manchester Academy, Fri 12 Mar

Review by Raziq Rauf

There is a current force apparent in stadium rock that emerged nigh on four years ago. Despite splitting the vote among the rock community, Hundred Reasons do indeed seem to be here to stay now and with some force. Tonight the have brought riffs carved from the finest granite, poetry worthy of your epitaph inscribed with opulent and obscure harmonies and a stage show to satisfy the masses without ebbing into parody.»

Television at Manchester Academy, Fri 02 Jul

Review by owright

I never thought I'd actually see them, but here they are. The whispers that friends put into my mind - 'What if it's not the original line-up?' - are proved groundless. Arthur Lee, the singer, may have a fair claim to 'being' Love, but Love were not the ultimate proof of collaborative guitar band as art form.»