The Academic live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Academic

13
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
13
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
%
Based on 
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

The Academic is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 13 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Academic is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching.

ON TOUR

Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, United Kingdom (May 25);

Latest Release

no smoke [Explicit] (October 6, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
(2013 - present) (2013 – present)
Bio
The Academic is an indie/rock band from Mullingar, Ireland. The band formed when the members were in their early teens and preform many live shows in order to build a bigger following.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

September 2, 2023
%
The Academic at Electric Picnic

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

March 31, 2023
%
A night of musical magic was in store, when recent Hot Press cover stars The Academic took the stage at a special Hot Press Windmill Live series gig on Thursday. And so it proved, as the band celebrated the success of their latest No.1 Irish album, Sitting Pretty.

The Upcoming (UK)

February 27, 2023
100
%
The Academic at Shepherd’s Bush Empire

RockShot Magazine (UK)

February 26, 2023
%
This past week saw something many fans of The Academic have been waiting for for five years: Their sophomore L.P.

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

December 7, 2021
%
Supported by Ellen Sleator, Westmeath band The Academic's first time headlining Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre on Friday, December 3, was a smashing success.

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

July 20, 2019
%
The Eight Legged Midlands Groove Machine. Picture: Zoe Salvucci.

Too Many Blogs (UK)

April 23, 2018
%
The BBC Radio One and BBC Introducing presenter has seen her regular new music night host the likes of Pale Waves, The Amazons and The Sherlocks.

Past critic reviews published in

Image Credit

(empty)