The Academy Is… — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 20 The Academy Is… setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at The Observatory North Park, San Diego, United States.
The Academy Is… live: key facts
Gigvault documents 22 The Academy Is… concerts from 2023 to 2026 in 20 cities across 2 countries.
- Typical set length: 21 songs (median of the last 20 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-09-22 — The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds), Chicago
The Academy Is… — artist information
The Academy Is… ignites a shared current, the crowd a sea of swaying bodies, each lyric a spark to a collective memory. Their sound, a vibrant tapestry of driving rhythms and soaring melodies, fills the venue, washing over you with an almost nostalgic urgency. Every guitar riff punches through the air, propelled by a raw, unyielding energy that demands full immersion. It's a cathartic experience, where voices unite in anthemic choruses, creating a palpable bond between stage and audience that lingers long after the final chord fades.
The Academy Is… setlist — The Observatory North Park, San Diego, United States (2026-05-09)
21 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- Lost Signals
- Checkmarks
- 40 Steps
- Down and Out
- After the Last Midtown Show
- L Train
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- Almost Here
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Earlier The Academy Is… setlists
The Academy Is… setlist — The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, Berkeley, United States (2026-05-08)
21 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 100mph
- Checkmarks
- His Girl Friday
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- L Train
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — Ace of Spades, Sacramento, United States (2026-05-07)
21 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Checkmarks
- New York (Saint in the City)
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- L Train
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — Showbox, Seattle, United States (2026-05-02)
21 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Checkmarks
- Everything We Had
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- L Train
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — Roseland Theater, Portland, United States (2026-05-01)
23 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Freak Out
- Checkmarks
- Everything We Had
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- L Train
- 100mph
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — House of Blues, Houston, United States (2026-04-26)
23 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Freak Out
- Checkmarks
- His Girl Friday
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- L Train
- 100mph
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — The Echo Lounge & Music Hall, Dallas, United States (2026-04-25)
23 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Freak Out
- Checkmarks
- His Girl Friday
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- L Train
- 100mph
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — Emo's, Austin, United States (2026-04-24)
22 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Freak Out
- Checkmarks
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- L Train
- 100mph
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, United States (2026-04-19)
18 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- 2005
- Checkmarks
- Everything We Had
- New York (Saint in the City)
- In the Rearview
- After the Last Midtown Show
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
The Academy Is… setlist — The Ritz Ybor, Tampa, United States (2026-04-18)
21 songs, in the order played:
- RICHMAN /
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- 2005
- Checkmarks
- Sputter
- New York (Saint in the City)
- The Test
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- About a Girl
- About a Girl
- Slow Down
- Slow Down
The Academy Is… setlist — Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Nashville, United States (2026-04-16)
24 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Rumored Nights
- Eastbound Traffic
- Don't Mess With Texas
- Checkmarks
- Down and Out
- Freak Out
- L Train
- Almost Here
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, United States (2026-04-15)
21 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Freak Out
- Checkmarks
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- L Train
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
The Academy Is… setlist — Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, Canada (2026-04-11)
22 songs, in the order played:
- Attention
- Season
- Slow Down
- The Phrase That Pays
- Black Mamba
- About a Girl
- Miracle
- Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
- Skeptics and True Believers
- Classifieds
- Neighbors
- Seed
- 2005
- Rumored Nights
- Checkmarks
- Down and Out
- Almost Here
- Floating Through Time (interlude)
- L Train
- LAX to O'Hare
- We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
- After the Last Midtown Show
- 2026-04-10 — Town Ballroom, Buffalo, United States
Attention · Season · Slow Down · The Phrase That Pays · Black Mamba · About a Girl · Miracle · Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime) · Skeptics and True Believers · Classifieds … +12 more - 2025-12-21 — The Observatory, Santa Ana, United States
Attention · Season · Slow Down · The Phrase That Pays · Black Mamba · About a Girl · Miracle · Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime) · Skeptics and True Believers · Classifieds … +10 more - 2025-12-20 — The Observatory, Santa Ana, United States
Attention · Season · Slow Down · The Phrase That Pays · Black Mamba · About a Girl · Miracle · Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime) · Skeptics and True Believers · Classifieds … +11 more - 2025-12-19 — The Belasco, Los Angeles, United States
Attention · Season · Slow Down · The Phrase That Pays · Black Mamba · About a Girl · Miracle · Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime) · Skeptics and True Believers · Classifieds … +10 more - 2025-12-13 — Gothic Theatre, Englewood, United States
Attention · Season · Slow Down · The Phrase That Pays · Black Mamba · About a Girl · Miracle · Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime) · Skeptics and True Believers · Classifieds … +10 more - 2025-12-12 — Gothic Theatre, Englewood, United States
Attention · Season · Slow Down · The Phrase That Pays · Black Mamba · About a Girl · Miracle · Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime) · Skeptics and True Believers · Classifieds … +9 more - 2025-12-06 — The Fillmore Silver Spring, Silver Spring, United States
Attention · Season · Slow Down · The Phrase That Pays · Black Mamba · About a Girl · Miracle · Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime) · Skeptics and True Believers · Classifieds … +9 more
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Songs The Academy Is… plays most often live
Across the last 20 The Academy Is… concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| About a Girl | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Almost Here | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Attention | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Black Mamba | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Checkmarks | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Classifieds | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Down and Out | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Miracle | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Season | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Skeptics and True Believers | 20 of 20 | 100% |
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Artists related to The Academy Is…
These acts have played the same venues or festival line-ups as The Academy Is… on the shows tracked here.
Cities where The Academy Is… played
- Concerts in Leeds
- Concerts in Chicago
- Concerts in San Diego
- Concerts in Berkeley
- Concerts in Sacramento
- Concerts in Seattle
- Concerts in Portland
- Concerts in Houston
Logged The Academy Is… shows span 2026–2027.
Venues where The Academy Is… played
- The Academy Is… at Temple Newsam, Leeds
- The Academy Is… at The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds), Chicago
- The Academy Is… at The Observatory North Park, San Diego
- The Academy Is… at Ace of Spades, Sacramento
- The Academy Is… at Showbox, Seattle
- The Academy Is… at Roseland Theater, Portland
- The Academy Is… at House of Blues, Houston
- The Academy Is… at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall, Dallas
- The Academy Is… at Emo's, Austin
- The Academy Is… at House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista
- The Academy Is… at The Ritz Ybor, Tampa
- The Academy Is… at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Nashville
Festivals The Academy Is… played
The Academy Is… appears in the line-up of 5 festivals tracked on Gigvault.
- Slam Dunk Festival North 2027
- Slam Dunk Festival South 2027
- Vans Warped Tour 2026
- Vans Warped Tour 2026
- When We Were Young 2026
Upcoming The Academy Is… tour dates
1 announced date for The Academy Is…, with venue and city.
- 2027-05-30 — Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire
Who has The Academy Is… opened for?
The Academy Is… has played as support on shows by these artists.
- Bowling For Soup
- All Time Low
- When We Were Young
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Frequently asked questions
Where has The Academy Is… played?
The Academy Is… shows on Gigvault are documented in 21 cities, including Englewood, Santa Ana, Atlanta, Austin and Berkeley. Venues include Gothic Theatre in Englewood, The Observatory in Santa Ana, Ace of Spades in Sacramento and Brooklyn Bowl Nashville in Nashville.
When did The Academy Is… last play?
The most recent The Academy Is… show on record is 2026-09-22 at The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds), Chicago, United States.
How many The Academy Is… concerts are on Gigvault?
22 The Academy Is… concerts are documented, from 2023 to 2027 across 21 cities.
Which festivals has The Academy Is… played?
The Academy Is… appears in the line-up of 5 festivals tracked on Gigvault: When We Were Young 2026, Vans Warped Tour 2026, Vans Warped Tour 2026, Slam Dunk Festival South 2027 and Slam Dunk Festival North 2027.
Who has The Academy Is… shared a stage with?
On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, The Academy Is… has appeared alongside Bowling For Soup, 3oh!3, 5 Seconds of Summer, A Day To Remember, Afi and AJJ.
When is The Academy Is… playing live next?
One The Academy Is… date is announced: 2027-05-30 at Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire.
Where can I find The Academy Is… setlists?
20 setlists by The Academy Is… 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 Academy Is… play live?
The Academy Is… typically plays 21 songs — most concerts land between 20 and 22 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does The Academy Is… open with?
The Academy Is… opened 19 of the last 20 concerts with "Attention".
What song does The Academy Is… close with?
The Academy Is… closed 17 of the last 20 concerts with "After the Last Midtown Show".
Which songs does The Academy Is… always play?
12 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded The Academy Is… concerts: About a Girl, Almost Here, Attention, Black Mamba, Checkmarks, Classifieds, Down and Out, Miracle.
What rare songs has The Academy Is… played recently?
7 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: 40 Steps, Don't Mess With Texas, Eastbound Traffic, In the Rearview, Lost Signals, RICHMAN /, The Test.
Does The Academy Is… play the same setlist every night?
Almost. Two consecutive The Academy Is… concerts share about 18 of roughly 21 songs, so the set barely changes from night to night.