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by t. e. on 6/30/23I seen these guys opening for Louis Tomlinson in Kansas City! Absolute legends, their set was the best and I can’t wait to see them again 🥹🫶
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The Academic In Concert
Hailing from the outskirts of Mullingar (an Irish town located an hour west of Dublin), The Academic formed in 2013 while its teenage members were still in school. But within a year, the quartet of Craig Fitzgerald (vocals/guitar), Dean Gavin (drummer), and brothers Matthew (guitar) and Stephen Murtagh (bass) were opening a regional show for alt-rock legends the Pixies.
Before long, The Academic would become one of Ireland's most buzzed-about new bands thanks to their debut single "Different" in 2015. It was an exhilarating whirr of jagged ‘n' jangly guitar lines, gliding rhythms, and yearning vocals that racked up several million listens on Spotify. It also earned the group a slot that year at the British Summer Festival at London's Hyde Park alongside The Strokes, Beck, and Future Islands.
The "Mixtape 2003" single followed in 2016, a nostalgic paean to the post-Strokes style of indie-pop that forms the central strain of the band's musical DNA. But The Academic have shown a willingness to stray outside their skinny-jeaned comfort zone, embarking on their first U.S. tour in 2017 as openers for folk-hop fusionists Judah and the Lion.
For their debut full-length album, Tales From the Backseat, the group signed with Downtown Records, the eclectic alt-pop imprint distributed through Interscope. The album saw the group further refining their sound, with lead single "Bear Claws" nodding to formative influences like Weezer and Arctic Monkeys, but packing an irresistible "Ay! Oh!" chorus hook that fits right into the 2010s pop landscape.
Upon its release in January 2018, Tales From the Backseat went straight to No. 1 on the Irish album charts. That summer, the band played its biggest headlining show to date for 5,000 fans at Dublin's Iveagh Gardens, confirming their status as one of Ireland's premier contemporary rock bands.
I seen these guys opening for Louis Tomlinson in Kansas City! Absolute legends, their set was the best and I can’t wait to see them again 🥹🫶
I got to see them open for Louis Tomlinson and they were awesome! Really got along with the crowd and had amazing songs! Added their music to a bunch of my playlists and cant wait until they're back in my area!!
Got to see the band perform on Louis Tomlinson’s world tour. Their music is very catchy! I also had the opportunity to meet 2 of the 4 members of the band at the end of the night. They were super nice! Definitely became a fan that night. 10/10 would recommend seeing them!
They tore up the room full of devoted fans. Every song bangs with super catchy choruses and easily relatable lyrics. Superb musicianship and an easy going rapport. Great night to remember!
Bowery Ballroom is a great old school NYC venue. Bar downstairs, music upstairs and The Academic came to play! Just really sounded great, gave their all, interacted with the fans! Good times.
I saw them with the Kooks and they were amazing! Usually openers are kinda lame and you just want the main act but the Academic were so good I never wanted to real show to start!
the band was incredible and he venue was really intimate.
The Academic performed an AMAZING show at the Hollow in Albany, NY! Phenomenal job! They had such a positive vibe & energy! Their show was tight & rock solid! Great talent! A pleasure to listen to & enjoyed the entire experience! The group was very comfortable with themselves & effortless in the flow of their music. Spectacular! Fun was had by all! It was a tiny, intimate, venue on a Sunday night & they rocked it, as if it was the greatest concert hall in the world. Thank you! We'll be looking forward to the next time you're around!