The Academy Is... Concert History

The Academy Is... is a rock band which formed in 2003 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist William Beckett, rhythm guitarist Mike Carden, lead guitarist Ian Crawford, guitarist Jamie Reed Schefman, bassist Adam T. Siska, and drummer Andy "The Butcher" Mrotek. The band has released three albums - Almost Here (2005), Santi (2007) and Fast Times at Barrington High (2008) - before disbanding in 2011. The band reunited in 2015 and officially reformed in 2022.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 24, 2009
The Academy Is... / Anberlin
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170 Russell Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Aug 23, 2009
The Academy Is... / Anberlin Governor Hindmarsh Hotel (The Gov) Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia
Aug 22, 2009
The Academy Is... / Anberlin
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Capitol Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Aug 13, 2009
The Academy Is... / Set Your Goals / The Secret / You Me At Six / The Secret Handshake / Mayday Parade

The AP Fall Ball

House of Blues Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Jul 31, 2009
The Veronicas / Gym Class Heroes / The Academy Is...
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Six Flags Gurnee Mills, IL
Jul 30, 2009
Gym Class Heroes / The Academy Is... / Boys Like Girls / Never Shout Never / The Veronicas

mtvU Sunblock Music Festival

Six Flags St Louis St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jul 29, 2009
Boys Like Girls / Gym Class Heroes / The Academy Is... / The Veronicas / nevershoutnever!

Starburst Summer Concert Series

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jul 27, 2009
The Academy Is... / Boys Like Girls / Gym Class Heroes / The Veronicas Pier Six Pavilion Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jul 25, 2009
Gym Class Heroes / Boys Like Girls / The Academy Is... / The Veronicas / nevershoutnever!

mtvU Sunblock Festival

Meadowbrook Pavilion Gilford, New Hampshire, United States
Jul 24, 2009
The Cab / The Academy Is...

DuPage County Fair

DuPage County Fair Grounds
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Jul 23, 2009
Boys Like Girls / Gym Class Heroes / The Academy Is... / The Veronicas / Never Shout Never Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, New York, United States
Jul 21, 2009
Boys Like Girls / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / The Veronicas / nevershoutnever! Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey, United States
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Jun 22, 2009
Los Lobos / The Academy Is... / The Wailers / The Cab DuPage County Fairgrounds Aurora, Illinois, United States
May 16, 2009
Green River Ordinance / The Academy Is... Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
May 13, 2009
The Academy Is... / Green River Ordinance Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
May 04, 2009
Paramore / A Bullet for Pretty Boy / We The Kings / VersaEmerge / Disco Curtis / The Academy Is... / The Secret Handshake / Forever the Sickest Kids / Underoath The Max Dallas, Texas, United States
May 02, 2009 –
May 03, 2009
Bamboozle Festival 2009
Kid Cudi / Forever the Sickest Kids / Cute Is What We Aim For / blessthefall / Suicide Silence / Enter Shikari / The Academy Is... / Cartel / Senses Fail / Less Than Jake / The Ataris / A Rocket to the Moon / Chiodos / Hey Monday / The Starting Line / Anti-Flag / Bayside / Every Avenue / Family Force 5 / Dance Gavin Dance / Mindless Self Indulgence / Gavin Rossdale / Streetlight Manifesto / The Bouncing Souls / Scary Kids Scaring Kids / Finch / Saves The Day / The Get Up Kids / Set Your Goals / Our Last Night / Bo Burnham / Emery / From First to Last / There for Tomorrow / Brokencyde / Armor for Sleep / Face To Face / VersaEmerge / Hyper Crush / Aiden / The Secret Handshake / The Audition / Lydia / Sparks the Rescue / The Acacia Strain / The Friday Night Boys / Innerpartysystem / Stereo Skyline / The Birthday Massacre / Sing It Loud / KSM / Valencia / Before Their Eyes / Honor Society / Mac Lethal / Closure In Moscow / My Favorite Highway / MyChildren MyBride / Locksley / I Am the Avalanche / Holiday Parade / Swimming With Dolphins / Danger Radio / The Bigger Lights / Forgive Durden / Push Play / William Control / Mercy Mercedes / Morning Light / Ace Enders and A Million Different People / Vision of Disorder / Gwen Stacy / This Is Hell / Now, Now Every Children / Sonny / Reign Supreme / Tinted Windows / Ultraviolet Sound / Outbreak / Ace Enders / Fighting With Wire / International Superheroes of Hardcore / Edna's Goldfish / The Mongoloids / Thee Armada / All The Day Holiday / Scotty Don't / All Night Dynamite / Dead Men Dreaming / When Distance Fails / Stick To Your Guns / Artist Vs. Poet / Fall Out Boy / Paramore / Demi Lovato / Owl City / Gym Class Heroes / Rise Against / No Doubt / All Time Low / 3OH!3 / Sum 41 / Cobra Starship / Third Eye Blind / Boys Like Girls / Taking Back Sunday / The Used / Metro Station / The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus / Never Shout Never / Bloodhound Gang / Secondhand Serenade / New Found Glory / The Maine / Jack's Mannequin / Billy Talent / Motion City Soundtrack / The Devil Wears Prada / Cash Cash / Silverstein / August Burns Red / The Cab / Parkway Drive / We The Kings / Mayday Parade / A Day to Remember / Motionless in White / Cage the Elephant / GWAR Show all bands
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Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Show Duplicates for May 02, 2009
Apr 30, 2009
Gym Class Heroes / The Academy Is... Clevelander Hotel Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Apr 24, 2009
The Academy Is... / Treaty Of Paris

The Academy Is... / Treaty of Paris

Lewis University Fieldhouse Romeoville, Illinois, United States
Apr 19, 2009
Give It A Name Incoming 2009
Enter Shikari / The Blackout / The Academy Is... / The King Blues / Emery / LIGHTS / In This Moment
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Manchester Academy Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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When We Were Young (Day 1 of 2)
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 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Oct 21, 2023
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Gabe Saporta from Midtown (& later Cobra Starship), Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown on Apr 5, 2005 [631-small]

Gabe Saporta from Midtown (& later Cobra Starship)


Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown
Apr 5, 2005
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Travis McCoy from Gym Class Heroes


Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown
Apr 5, 2005
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy


Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown
Apr 5, 2005
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy


Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown
Apr 5, 2005
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Dirty (FOB tech) & Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy


Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown
Apr 5, 2005
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Phil Nguyen from A Thorn For Every Heart [We stayed at his house in Chino Hills while we were in California], Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown on Mar 23, 2005 [651-small]

Phil Nguyen from A Thorn For Every Heart [We stayed at his house in Chino Hills while we were in California]


Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown
Mar 23, 2005
 West Hollywood, California, United States
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Armor For Sleep, Fall Out Boy / Bayside / Armor for Sleep / The Academy Is... on Jul 7, 2004 [654-small]

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Fall Out Boy / Bayside / Armor for Sleep / The Academy Is...
Jul 7, 2004
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Fall Out Boy / Bayside / Armor for Sleep / The Academy Is...
Jul 7, 2004
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Armor For Sleep


Fall Out Boy / Bayside / Armor for Sleep / The Academy Is...
Jul 7, 2004
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown on Apr 7, 2005 [734-small]

Fall Out Boy / The Academy Is... / Gym Class Heroes / Midtown
Apr 7, 2005
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Vans Warped Tour 2006 on Aug 13, 2006 [044-small]

Vans Warped Tour 2006
Aug 13, 2006
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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When We Were Young (Day 1 of 2) on Oct 21, 2023 [037-small]

When We Were Young (Day 1 of 2)
Oct 21, 2023
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Academy Is... had?

The Academy Is... has had 783 concerts.

What genre is The Academy Is...?

The Academy Is... is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Metalcore, Pop Punk, Emo, Screamo, Power Pop, Deathcore, Melodic Metalcore, Neon Pop Punk, Djent, Pop Emo, Post-Punk Revival, and Downtempo Deathcore.

When is the next The Academy Is... concert?

The next The Academy Is... concert is on November 09, 2024 at Norwegian Gem in Miami, Florida, United States. The bands performing are: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness / Jack's Mannequin / Something Corporate / The Academy Is... / Misterwives / Ruston Kelly / Jukebox the Ghost / Cartel / Augustana / Wildermiss / Hunter deBlanc / Bob Oxblood / Zac Clark / Bikelock.

When was the last The Academy Is... concert?

The last The Academy Is... concert was on October 22, 2023 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The bands that performed were: blink-182 / Green Day / Simple Plan / New Found Glory / Good Charlotte / Yellowcard / Sum 41 / Rise Against / Thirty Seconds to Mars / 5 Seconds of Summer / All Time Low / Pierce the Veil / Thrice / Say Anything / Gym Class Heroes / Michelle Branch / Bowling For Soup / Less Than Jake / Finch / Turnover / Goldfinger / The Ataris / Plain White T's / Citizen / The Veronicas / Tigers Jaw / Fenix*TX / Hot Mulligan / Lit / The Movielife / Games We Play / Jean Dawson / Something Corporate / Motion City Soundtrack / Saves The Day / MxPx / The Academy Is... / Movements / Relient K / Waterparks / Beach Bunny / Joyce Manor / AJJ / The Front Bottoms / The Wrecks / Zebrahead / Set It Off / No Pressure / EKKSTACY / Knuckle Puck / Kenny Hoopla / Magnolia Park / The Offspring / Now More Than Ever / Jaden Hossler.

What setlist does The Academy Is... play live?

The songs that The Academy Is... performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 22, 2023 concert at Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States:

  1. The Phrase That Pays
  2. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
  3. Slow Down
  4. Classifieds
  5. Checkmarks
  6. Bring It (Snakes on a Plane)
  7. About a Girl

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