Excellent news this afternoon for Mullingar's The Academic.
They released their debut album, 'Tales From the Backseat' in January, and they have today annoucned they'll suopport the iconic The Rolling Stones in Croke Park next month.
The Rolling Stones are pleased to announce Ireland’s favourite indie outfit @TheAcademic will be special guests at Croke Park, Dublin on May 17. After selling out shows across the US and Europe this year we are happy to welcome them to the No Filter tour! https://t.co/Ao9rEVijMX
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) April 23, 2018
Going straight to No.1 in the Irish album charts, their debut album received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Rolling Stones– No Filter tour opens in Dublin on May 17th before heading to the UK, with other major shows taking place in Germany, France, Czech Republic and Poland this summer.
Speaking of the announcement today The Academic said: “How do we feel about playing a show with The Rolling Stones at Croke Park? I think we are all still getting over that phone call! To be sharing the stage with the greatest rock and roll band of all time in a venue that we’ve always dreamed about performing in is a bit surreal. We grew up on their music. Now that we’re playing Croker with them it’s a dream fulfilled!”
