Free flow: 900 plus guests: 50
Any additional holds for guests or production must be made on confirmation of the show.
Door times are as per your requirements; however, please note our standard door time for concerts is 7.30pm with a 11.00pm curfew.
The venue is licensed for late night events and holds a 04.00am licence, later finishes can be arranged should you require them.
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
www.manchesteracademy.net
All information correct as of November 2016
CAPACITY
DOOR TIMES & CURFEWS
LICENCE
Manchester Academy
University of Manchester Students’ Union
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
Venue Information
PROUDLY INDEPENDENT VENUES FOR OVER 25 YEARS
Events Manager: Louise Elliott
Direct line: 0161 275 2929
Mobile: 07944 301 357
Email: annlouise.elliott@manchester.ac.uk
Senior Duty Manager: Gerard Hanley
Direct line: 0161 275 2937
Email: gerard.hanley-2@manchester.ac.uk
Duty Manager: Kieran Faulkner
Direct line: 0161 275 2737
Email: kieran.faulkner@manchester.ac.uk
Duty Manager: Jessica Shute
Direct line: 0161 275 2737
Email: jessica.shute@manchester.ac.uk
Venues Technical Manager: Stuart Wright
Direct line: 0161 275 2980
Email: stuart.wright@manchester.ac.uk
Assistant Tech Manager: Jay Smith
Direct line: 0161 275 2980
Email: jay.smith@manchester.ac.uk
Assistant Tech Manager: Kelly Otter
Direct line: 0161 275 2980
Email: kelly.otter@manchester.ac.uk
Assistant Events Manager: Ellen Wilson
Direct line: 0161 275 2929
Email: ellen.wilson@manchester.ac.uk
In House Promoter: Joff Hall
Mobile: 07545 476 499
Email: [email protected]g
Louise Elliott : annlouise.elliott@manchester.ac.uk
Gerard Hanley: gerard.hanley-2@manchester.ac.uk
Kieran Faulkner: kieran.faulkner@manchester.ac.uk
Jessica Shute: jessica.shute@manchester.ac.uk
Stuart Wright: stuart.wright@manchester.ac.uk
Jay Smith: jay.smith@manchester.ac.uk
Kelly Otter: kelly.otter@manchester.ac.uk
Joff Hall: [email protected]g
VENUE CONTACTS
ADVANCES
Please send your show advances / tech specs to the following distribution list , thank you.
Daytime Walk In Box Office:
Venue Box Office is open for personal callers Monday – Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. The Box Office is open on every event night.
On line: www.manchesteracademy.net
Box Office: 0161 832 1111
This number must be the lead number on all show advertising.
The venue requires a minimum of a 50% allocation of the saleable capacity.
The venue welcomes all ages to its events but please note that Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at all times.
Production Office:
Location: off stage left 1st floor with stairs and lift access
Production phone: 0161 275 4453
Wireless internet available
Dressing Rooms:
Location: off stage left on the 1st floor accessible via stairs and lift there are four dressing rooms, complete with showers and toilets. This
includes one dressing room with accessible shower and toilet facilities. All dressing rooms have direct stage access.
Catering Access & Facilities:
Located off stage left on the 1st floor, fully equipped kitchen plus a large dining room.
Power: Multiple 13a wall mounted sockets.
Special Effects:
Smoke & haze may be used freely. Pyrotechnics & lasers may only be used by prior arrangement a minimum of 4 working weeks prior to
the performance date (s). We will require both method statement and risk assessments for our records, all operators must be deemed
competent. Where appropriate we will have to consult Manchester city council for clearance.
Crowd Management Supplier:
Showsec International
Crew:
Please book directly through our preferred supplier – Dave Morrissey. Contact details available on request.
If you wish to use another supplier, you must inform us and ensure that the supplier is a recognised and reputable company with the
correct insurances, training and appropriate PPE.
Runners:
Please book directly through our preferred supplier – Runner & Riders Martin ‘Billy’ Bateson. Contact details available on request.
If you wish to use another supplier, you must inform us and ensure that the supplier is a recognised and reputable company with the
correct insurances.
FOS Barrier:
Supplied in-house: acoustically transparent.
Towels:
Are available, they are charged for – as detailed in the rate card.
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
www.manchesteracademy.net
All information correct as of November 2016
Venue Information
TICKETING
AGE RESTRICTIONS
FACILITIES
Stage Dimensions / Staging:
Depth: 5.50m 18’
Width: 8.40m 28’
Height: 1.00m 3’ 3”
Height to points: 6.0m 20’
Risers:
An additional 2 sections of 8’ x 4’ Steel Deck are available for use as Risers. They can be fixed with 1’, 2’, 3’ or 4’ legs.
Not before 2.00pm unless agreed in advance. Via Goods lift, roll into lift then flat roll to stage.
If you require access to Production Office, Dressing Rooms and showers prior to 2pm please contact us in advance to arrange this.
If you require access before 2.00pm for a Production load in we charge an additional £50.00 per hour, please contact us in advance to arrange this.
Goods Lift has a 2000 kg capacity.
Door Width: 2.03m 6’ 8”
Door Height: 2.08m 6’ 10”
Internal Depth: 2.84m 9’ 4”
Internal Width: 2.70m 8’ 10”
Internal Height: 2.21m 7’ 3”
No noise before 5.00pm
Please note we do not charge a facility fee in Academy 2 for the sale of merchandise. We will provide tables, we can also arrange sellers if
requested in advance.
We have space for 5 buses with trailers to cover all 4 Manchester Academy venues. One of these are guaranteed to be available for
Manchester Academy 2 shows. Please let us know your parking requirements in advance and we will try to accommodate any extra
space needed.
Please provide us with the details of all touring vehicles including registrations, no later than 24 hours prior to your show. Your vehicles will
be booked on site to ensure you experience no issues gaining access.
If you have any last minute requests please let us know ASAP on the day of the show and we will use best endeavours to get clearance.
Public and overspill production cars - there is a large car park to the rear of the Academy, which is charged at £3.00 for a 24 hour period.
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
www.manchesteracademy.net
All information correct as of November 2016
Venue Information
MERCHANDISE
LOAD IN
SOUND CURFEW
STAGE
PARKING FACILITIES
Please note that when our house PA or lighting is required to be removed to facilitate touring production we will levy a de-rig charge
to your show to cover the direct costs of their removal and re-instatement. This will be charged at cost and confirmed during the
advancing stage of your show.
DE-RIG CHARGES
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
www.manchesteracademy.net
All information correct as of November 2016
Venue Specs: Sound , Lighting
& Power for In House Production
AVAILABLE POWER SUPPLIES
AUDIO SYSTEM LIGHTING SYSTEM
Speaker System:
12 x Nexo Alpha M3
6 x Nexo Alpha B1
6 x Nexo Alpha S2
2 x Front Fills AA1214
Crown amps & Nexo processing (Locked)
Desks:
FOH Soundcraft Vi 600
64 in / 32 out
MONS Soundcraft Vi 1
64 in / 24 out
Multicore:
48w Analogue
8w Returns
Stage Fills:
2 x Adlib Audio 350W AA1214E
Monitors:
7 x Wedge mixes 600W MP4
1 x Drum Sub AA215
1 x Listen 600W MP3
2 x Side Fills FD2 & Sub
Crown amps & Processing
Comms:
FOH to MONS sl
Microphones & Di’s:
4 x Sure SM58A
6 x Sure SM58
4 x Sure SM57A
6 x Sure SM57
1 x Sure 91A
1 x Sure 52A
6 x AKG 451
1 x Sennheiser 602
8 x Sennheiser 604
1 x AKG D112
10 x BSS active DI Ar113
Desk:
FOH Avo Tiger Touch
Multicore:
3w Dmx 5xlr
2w Cat 5e RJ45
FOH Sise Bar:
6 x S4 Junior
2 x Chauvet Q Wash 560Z
Mid Truss:
4 x Martin Mac 350 Entour
4 x Chauvet Q Wash 560Z
6 x Thomas Pixel Par 90
2 x Anytronics Deathstar strobe
1 x 7.5m Truss H30V
2 x LG Hoist 200kg
Back Truss:
6 x Robe Robin 300e
6 x Chauvet Colorado Zoom
2 x Chauvet Led Strobe
1 x Anytronics Deathstar strobe
1 x 7.5m Truss H30V
2 x LG Hoist 200kg
Smoke:
1 x Chavet Arena
Backdrop Bar:
1 x 7.5m Truss 50kg swl
Plot & patch avalible on request
2 x 63A3P CeeForm SL & SR
2 x 13A Ring main Back wall
Bus Power:
4 x 16A1P CeeForm Bus bays
3 x 32A3P CeeForm Bus bays
