The Academic tickets

Irish indie rockers The Academic formed in 2013. The quartet consists of Craig Fitzgerald (lead vocals, guitar), Matthew Murtagh (guitar, backing vocals), Stephen Murtagh (bass, backing vocals) and Dean Gavin (drums, backing vocals).

The Academic are best known for their singles “Why Can't We Be Friends?” and "Different". They have released two studio albums, including Tales from the Backseat (2018) and Sitting Pretty (2023) – both have hit No. 1 in their homelands.