The Academy Is... is an American alternative rock band from Barrington, Illinois, formed in 2003. Originally known as "The Academy", but added the "Is..." in 2004 to avoid legal complications with other established bands already under that name.
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December 21, 2025
The Observatory
Santa Ana, California, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Rumored Nights
15. Checkmarks
16. Down and Out
17. Almost Here
1. LAX to O'Hare
2. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
3. After the Last Midtown Show
December 20, 2025
The Observatory
Santa Ana, California, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Rumored Nights
15. Checkmarks
16. Down and Out
17. Almost Here
1. Sputter
Acoustic, just William Beckett and Andrew McMahon; first TAI performance since 20092. LAX to O'Hare
3. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
4. After the Last Midtown Show
December 19, 2025
The Belasco
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Rumored Nights
15. Checkmarks
16. Down and Out
17. Almost Here
1. LAX to O'Hare
Chosen by fan vote2. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
3. After the Last Midtown Show
December 13, 2025
Gothic Theatre
Englewood, Colorado, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Rumored Nights
15. Checkmarks
16. Down and Out
17. Almost Here
1. LAX to O'Hare
2. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
3. After the Last Midtown Show
December 12, 2025
Gothic Theatre
Englewood, Colorado, United StatesOther fan vote options included "Fox on the Run"
1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. LAX to O'Hare
Tour debut, chosen by fan vote15. Checkmarks
16. Down and Out
17. Almost Here
1. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
2. After the Last Midtown Show
December 6, 2025
The Fillmore Silver Spring
Silver Spring, Maryland, United StatesOther options for fan-voted song were Summer Hair=Forever Young, LAX to O'Hare, and Days Like Masquerades - EP Version
1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Rumored Nights
Chosen by fan vote15. Checkmarks
16. Down and Out
17. Almost Here
1. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
2. After the Last Midtown Show
December 5, 2025
Starland Ballroom
Sayreville, New Jersey, United StatesOther options for fan-voted song were Summer Hair = Forever Young, His Girl Friday, and 40 Steps
1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Rumored Nights
fan vote winner15. Checkmarks
16. Down and Out
17. Almost Here
1. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
2. After the Last Midtown Show
December 4, 2025
Roxian Theatre
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Rumored Nights
tour debut / fan vote winner15. Checkmarks
16. Down and Out
17. Almost Here
1. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
2. After the Last Midtown Show
November 24, 2025
Warsaw
Brooklyn, New York, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Checkmarks
15. Down and Out
16. Almost Here
1. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
2. Bulls in Brooklyn
3. After the Last Midtown Show
November 23, 2025
The Fillmore Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesOther options for fan-voted song were "Bring It (Snakes on a Plane)" and "Summer Hair = Forever Young"
1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Checkmarks
15. Down and Out
16. Almost Here
1. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
Chosen by fan vote2. After the Last Midtown Show
November 22, 2025
Irving Plaza
New York, New York, United StatesOther options for fan-voted song were "LAX to O'Hare" and "His Girl Friday"
1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Checkmarks
15. Down and Out
16. Almost Here
1. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
Chosen by fan vote2. After the Last Midtown Show
November 21, 2025
Citizens House of Blues Boston
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesOther options for fan-voted song were "LAX to O'Hare" and "Rumored Nights".
1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Checkmarks
15. Down and Out
16. Almost Here
1. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
tour debut; chosen by fan vote2. After the Last Midtown Show
November 15, 2025
The Fillmore Detroit
Detroit, Michigan, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Checkmarks
15. Down and Out
16. Almost Here
1. Bulls in Brooklyn
2. After the Last Midtown Show
November 14, 2025
House of Blues
Cleveland, Ohio, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. The Phrase That Pays
5. Black Mamba
6. About a Girl
7. Miracle
8. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Seed
13. 2005
14. Checkmarks
15. Down and Out
16. Almost Here
1. Bulls in Brooklyn
tour debut2. After the Last Midtown Show
November 13, 2025
Bluestone
Columbus, Ohio, United StatesOther options for fan-voted song were "Same Blood" (though it got played in the main set anyway) and "Rumored Nights".
1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. About a Girl
5. Miracle
6. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
tour debut7. The Phrase That Pays
8. Black Mamba
9. Skeptics and True Believers
10. Classifieds
11. Neighbors
12. Same Blood
tour debut13. 2005
14. Checkmarks
15. Down and Out
16. Almost Here
1. Seed
Chosen by fan vote2. After the Last Midtown Show
September 21, 2025
Douglass Park
Chicago, Illinois, United States"Neighbors" was on the printed setlist instead of "Classifieds", but was not played
1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. About a Girl
5. Miracle
New song6. The Phrase That Pays
7. Black Mamba
8. Skeptics and True Believers
9. Classifieds
10. 2005
New song11. Checkmarks
12. Down and Out
13. Almost Here
September 20, 2025
Concord Music Hall
Chicago, Illinois, United States1. Attention
2. Season
3. Slow Down
4. About a Girl
5. Miracle
New song, live debut6. The Phrase That Pays
7. Black Mamba
8. Skeptics and True Believers
First time since 20159. Classifieds
10. Neighbors
11. Seed
12. 2005
New song, live debut13. Checkmarks
14. Down and Out
First time since 201515. Almost Here
1. After the Last Midtown Show
with "The Phrase That Pays" lyrics in outroNovember 12, 2024
Norwegian Gem - Stardust Theater
Miami, Florida, United States1. After the Last Midtown Show
2. About a Girl
3. Same Blood
4. Black Mamba
5. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
6. Seed
7. Unexpected Places
8. The Phrase That Pays
9. Neighbors
10. Checkmarks
11. Attention
12. Season
13. Slow Down
14. Almost Here
November 10, 2024
Norwegian Gem - Stardust Theater
Miami, Florida, United States1. About a Girl
2. Same Blood
3. Summer Hair = Forever Young
4. LAX to O'Hare
5. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
6. Classifieds
7. Coppertone
8. Seed
first time played since 20119. Rumored Nights
10. The Phrase That Pays
11. Almost Here
first time played since 201512. Checkmarks
13. Neighbors
14. Slow Down
15. Unexpected Places
first time played since 200716. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
17. After the Last Midtown Show
November 9, 2024
The Pool Deck on Norwegian Gem
Miami, Florida, United States1. The Phrase That Pays
2. Neighbors
3. Slow Down
4. Sleeping With Giants (Lifetime)
5. Classifieds
6. Bulls in Brooklyn
7. Summer Hair = Forever Young
first time played since 20108. Black Mamba
9. Rumored Nights
first time played since 201010. Attention
11. Season
12. Checkmarks
13. LAX to O'Hare
14. Coppertone
15. We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands
16. About a Girl
The Academy Is... - Almost Here. 20th Anniversary Tour
APR 11 - Toronto, Ontario
The Academy Is... - Almost Here. 20 th Anniversary Tour
APR 16 - Atlanta, Georgia
The Academy Is... - Almost Here. 20th Anniversary Tour
APR 17 - Nashville, Tennessee
The Academy Is... Almost Here. 20th Anniversary Tour
APR 18 - Tampa, Florida
The Academy Is... - Almost Here. 20th Anniversary Tour
APR 19 - Orlando, Florida
The Academy Is... has 11 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Toronto, Atlanta, Nashville, Tampa, Orlando. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.
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Some of The Academy Is...'s most popular tracks include Slow Down, The Phrase That Pays, About a Girl, Checkmarks, Skeptics And True Believers. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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