Antony Szmierek at Manchester Academy, 23 October 2026

Antony Szmierek plays Manchester Academy in Manchester on 23 October 2026, 19:00. Szmierek is an English poet, spoken-word performer, musician and producer from Greater Manchester, and his work combines spoken word with electronic and dance music. His 2022 single "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Fallacy" received BBC Radio 6 Music airplay, and the station named him one of its Artists of the Year in 2023.

His second album, Decoding Birdsong (2026), reached number 30 on the UK Albums Chart and number 2 on the UK Dance Albums Chart. Szmierek has played Glastonbury Festival, including two sets in 2023.