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There have been some legendary nights at the Manchester Academy, featuring some legendary artists. We've compiled lists of EVERYONE who's played at our three venues since the Academy opened in 1990... click on a year below to see who you missed! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Although our records for Manchester University Union are not as comprehensive as the lists above, we do have a list of selected artistes that have performed on the stages of the Main Debating Hall and The Hop and Grape (now renamed Academy 2 and Academy 3). From it’s inception until the early 80s Academy 3 was called The Solem Bar (now the name of our ground floor bar). This name was derived from the University of Manchester’s coat of arms which featured a rising sun and a snake. Fact fans may be interested to know that The Lunar Café adjacent to Academy 2 used to be called The Serpent Bar. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||