The Students’ Union is converting the former RBS space next to Academy 1 into a pop-up shop and flexible events space run by student volunteers
It is believed the man took a quantity of MDMA inside Academy 2
The Oxford quintet have outgrown venues of this size with their unique brand of controlled chaos
The Porcupine Tree man brought his solo show to the Academy – with mixed results
Guitarist Jake Pitts talks to Joe Goggins on headlining the Kerrang! tour, concept records and embracing chaos
Django Django, Miles Kane, Palma Violets and Peace comprised the bill for the famous jaunt’s newest incarnation
The Canadian duo bring their now-more-sedate live show to the Academy
Manchester Academy 1
26th September 2012
8/10
4 Stars Its 7:30pm, and outside the union a group of teenage girls are shelling out £40 each for a ticket. Bearing in mind the normal price was £9.50, it’s not surprising the touts are laughing their heads off. It’s also no surprise to find that at least of half of the crowd is underage, […]
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An uneven set from the Mercury winners suggests they might prove a case of too much, too soon
Not every nostalgic reunion has to be viewed as a cynical cash-in
The Nottingham chart-topper brings his debut record to a sold-out Academy
The NME Awards tour bill-toppers met Joe Goggins to talk Tarantino, Mercury nods and being the world’s unlikeliest headliners
The Bostonian quintet continued to spin Gossamer’s convoluted web at the Academy
Architects’ stage presence alone isn’t enough to deliver a convincing performance
13th November 2012
Academy 2
5/10
Academy 2
28th September
6.5/10
