The Academic — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 33 The Academic setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Malahide Castle & Gardens, Malahide, Ireland.

The Academic live: key facts

Gigvault documents 33 The Academic concerts from 2024 to 2026 in 26 cities across 11 countries.

The Academic — artist information

The stage crackles with the urgent, driving pulse of four-piece indie rock, each riff a jolt of pure adrenaline. Their sound, a potent brew of anthemic choruses and razor-sharp guitar lines, ignites a collective frenzy from the front row to the rafters. A sea of voices sings along, a shared exhale of pure, unadulterated rock and roll catharsis. It's an electrifying communion, where every beat lands with visceral impact and the air hums with an irrepressible, vibrant energy.

Genres: rock, indie rock, ireland, alternative.

The Academic setlist — Malahide Castle & Gardens, Malahide, Ireland (2026-06-20)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. Why Can't We Be Friends
  2. Acting My Age
  3. Don't Take It Personally
  4. Different
  5. Girlfriends
  6. Bear Claws

Source: setlist.fm

Full setlist page for this show

Earlier The Academic setlists

The Academic setlist — Wolf Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (2026-03-23)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Bahnhof Pauli, Hamburg, Germany (2026-03-19)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Frannz Club, Berlin, Germany (2026-03-18)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Technikum, Munich, Germany (2026-03-16)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Lucerna Music Bar, Prague, Czechia (2026-03-15)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Szene, Vienna, Austria (2026-03-14)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Covo Club, Bologna, Italy (2026-03-12)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Plaza Club, Zurich, Switzerland (2026-03-10)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Club, Borgerhout, Belgium (2026-03-06)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — Paarse Zaal, Nijmegen, Netherlands (2026-03-05)

17 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — KOKO, London, United Kingdom (2026-02-20)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

The Academic setlist — O2 Institute2, Birmingham, United Kingdom (2026-02-14)

19 songs, in the order played:

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

Source: setlist.fm

484 The Academic setlists are known in total; the most recent 33 are shown here.

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Songs The Academic plays most often live

Across the last 20 The Academic concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
Why Can't We Be Friends20 of 20100%
Acting My Age19 of 2095%
Bear Claws19 of 2095%
Different19 of 2095%
Don't Take It Personally19 of 2095%
Girlfriends19 of 2095%
Mixtape 200318 of 2090%
Pushing Up Daisies18 of 2090%
Anything Could Happen17 of 2085%
Bite My Tongue17 of 2085%

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Artists related to The Academic

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Upcoming The Academic shows on Gigvault

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Cities where The Academic played

Logged The Academic shows span 2026–2027.

Venues where The Academic played

Festivals The Academic played

The Academic appears in the line-up of 6 festivals tracked on Gigvault.

Upcoming The Academic tour dates

8 announced dates for The Academic, with venue and city.

Who has The Academic opened for?

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Frequently asked questions

Where has The Academic played?

The Academic shows on Gigvault are documented in 27 cities, including Dublin, Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester. Venues include 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Leeds Beckett Students' Union in Leeds, Rock City in Nottingham and Albert Hall in Manchester.

When did The Academic last play?

The most recent The Academic show on record is 2026-06-20 at Malahide Castle & Gardens, Malahide, Ireland.

How many The Academic concerts are on Gigvault?

33 The Academic concerts are documented, from 2024 to 2027 across 27 cities.

Which festivals has The Academic played?

The Academic appears in the line-up of 6 festivals tracked on Gigvault: Pinkpop 2027, Victorious 2026, Reading Festival 2026, Leeds Festival 2026, Electric Picnic 2026 and Y Not 2026.

Who has The Academic shared a stage with?

On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, The Academic has appeared alongside Shed Seven, 5 Seconds of Summer, Alestorm, almost monday, Amble and Amira Elfeky.

When is The Academic playing live next?

The next announced The Academic date is 2026-11-17 at The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA, Norwich. 8 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.

Where can I find The Academic setlists?

33 setlists by The Academic are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

How many songs does The Academic play live?

The Academic typically plays 19 songs — most concerts land between 18 and 19 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does The Academic open with?

The Academic opened 17 of the last 20 concerts with "Bye Bye Baby".

What song does The Academic close with?

The Academic closed 17 of the last 20 concerts with "Bear Claws".

Which songs does The Academic always play?

1 song was on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded The Academic concerts: Why Can't We Be Friends.

What rare songs has The Academic played recently?

4 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Buying Smokes, In the Know / Keeping Up Appearances, Kids (Don’t End Up Like Me), Let Go of My Heart.

Does The Academic play the same setlist every night?

Partly. Two consecutive The Academic concerts share about 13 of roughly 17 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.

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