The Academic

Friday, 20 November 2026Doors 19:00O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow

About The Academic

The Academic are an Irish indie rock band from Killucan, County Westmeath. The band includes Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin, and brothers Matthew and Stephen Murtagh. Their debut studio album, Tales from the Backseat, was released in January 2018 and entered the Irish Albums Chart at number one. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the Choice Music Prize in January 2019. Their second studio album, Sitting Pretty, was released on 10 February 2023 and also entered the Irish Albums Chart at number one.

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What to Expect

Based on recent setlists, you're likely to hear:

1Bye Bye Baby

2Don't Take It Personally

3Acting My Age

4Fake ID

5My Very Best

Recent Setlists

10-04-2026Trinity College Dublin0 songs

26-03-2026Lisboa ao Vivo0 songs

25-03-2026Hard Club0 songs

24-03-2026Sala Nazca0 songs

23-03-2026Wolf Barcelona19 songs

1Bye Bye Baby
2Don't Take It Personally
3I Feel It Too
4Acting My Age
5Fake ID
6In the Know
7My Very Best
8Mixtape 2003
9Pushing Up Daisies
10Different
11Easy on the Eyes
12Not Your Summer
13Bite My Tongue
14Anything Could Happen
15Girlfriends
16Why Can't We Be Friends
17Figure It Out
18Homesick
19Bear Claws

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