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The Academic
Irish chart-toppers The Academic grew up just outside the small rural Irish town of Mullingar, about an hour west of Dublin and set in the heart of Ireland’s midlands. Meeting in school, the quartet became firm friends through their shared of love of toasted sandwiches, Nicholas Cage movies, and of course, music, with each having their own unique influence.
Bonding over a shared enthusiasm for the early 2k NYC rock revival lead by the likes of The Strokes, Interpol and Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and the post-punk sound at that time, all made an indelible ‘watermark’ on The Academic’s reason for starting a band. From those early days at local battle of the bands competitions and playing half empty pubs on bingo night, the band now take to much larger stages across the globe, playing sell out shows and festivals across Ireland, the US, the UK and Europe.
The Academic Tickets
Most Popular Shows and Events in London
Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
New Wimbledon Theatre
Tue 18 - Sat 22 Feb 2025
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Piccadilly Theatre
Sat 21 Dec 2024 - Sat 24 May 2025
Only Fools and Horses The Musical
Eventim Apollo
Sat 21 Dec 2024 - Sun 5 Jan 2025
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
London Palladium
Fri 14 - Sat 15 Feb 2025
The Book of Mormon
Prince Of Wales Theatre
Sat 21 Dec 2024 - Fri 2 May 2025
NOW That's What I Call A Musical
New Wimbledon Theatre
Tue 8 - Sat 12 Apr 2025
