Manchester Academy 1989 Concert &amp; Show History

View event: 1989-03-20 at Manchester Academy

Sonic Youth

AprilApr 29, 1989 • SaturdaySat

37 years ago

View event: 1989-04-29 at Manchester Academy

Dinosaur Jr.,

Lunachicks

MayMay 16, 1989 • TuesdayTue

37 years ago

View event: 1989-05-16 at Manchester Academy

The Hypnotics

OctoberOct 24, 1989 • TuesdayTue

almost 37 years ago

View event: 1989-10-24 at Manchester Academy

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Most booked artists

Less Than Jake

16 shows · 2000–2026

e.g. Mar 5, 2026

Frank Turner

15 shows · 2007–2026

e.g. Apr 9, 2026

Reel Big Fish

14 shows · 2001–2015

e.g. Oct 26, 2015

The Lemonheads8

Coheed and Cambria8

The Buzzcocks7

From the archive

First documentedOct 4, 1980

Latest showJun 6, 2026

Busiest year2008 — 18 shows

Most bookedLess Than Jake — 16

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MarchMar 20, 1989 • MondayMon

37 years ago

View event: 1989-03-20 at Manchester Academy

Sonic Youth

AprilApr 29, 1989 • SaturdaySat

37 years ago

View event: 1989-04-29 at Manchester Academy

Dinosaur Jr.,

Lunachicks

MayMay 16, 1989 • TuesdayTue

37 years ago

View event: 1989-05-16 at Manchester Academy

The Hypnotics

OctoberOct 24, 1989 • TuesdayTue

almost 37 years ago

View event: 1989-10-24 at Manchester Academy