Korpiklaani Manchester Tickets - Manchester Academy

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The Dread Crew of Oddwood

2 concerts

The Dread Crew of Oddwood is a folk metal band known for pirate-themed music played exclusively on acoustic instruments. They call their sound Heavy Mahogany, mixing heavy metal energy with Celtic folk, featuring accordion, mandolin, bouzouki and tin whistle.

Trollfest

1 concert

TrollfesT, formed in 2003 by John Espen Sagstad and Jostein Austvik, blends Norwegian folk with metal using accordion, banjo, and saxophone, known for vibrant, Balkan-influenced sound.

Korpiklaani

8 concerts

Formed in 2003 in Lahti, Finland, Korpiklaani revive traditional folk music with Finnish and English mythological texts. Albums include Spirit Of The Forest (2003), Voice Of Wilderness (2005), Manala (2012) and Jylhä (2021).

Heidevolk

HEIDEVOLK, from Arnhem, Netherlands, blends Viking choirs with metal, known for dual clean vocals, catchy pagan-themed songs, epic live shows, and worldwide metal presence.

Finntroll

Pioneers of folk-metal, Finntroll, formed in Helsinki in 1997, blend death metal with Finnish folk. Known for albums like "Ur Jordens Djup," they incorporate joik chants. Debut "Midnattens Widunder" was released in 1999. "Jaktens Tid" hit Finnish charts in 2001. Despite founding member Teemu Raimoranta's death in 2003, they thrived with hits like "Nifelvind" and "Blodsvept." Lead vocalist Mathias Lillmåns joined in 2007, replacing Jan Jämsen, who continued as lyricist.

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Manchester Academy Live Music Complex Capacity: 2,600

Manchester University Students Union, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PR, UK

manchesteracademy.net

+44 161 275 2930

About Manchester Academy

Manchester Academy is a 2,600-capacity live music complex on the University of Manchester campus in Chorlton-on-Medlock, UK, with roots in the 1957 Students' Union building. It serves as a central hub for the city's music scene, featuring four distinct stages that host a diverse array of international touring artists, from intimate gigs to major rock, indie, and R&B concerts.