The Academic, Review: From back seat straight to front of show

Does a bunch of 20-somethings have the right to headline the Marquee on the back of just one album, Tales From The Back Seat (January 2018)?

The Academic, Review: From back seat straight to front of show

Does a bunch of 20-somethings have the right to headline the Marquee on the back of just one album, Tales From The Back Seat (January 2018)? The Marquee, the same stage graced by Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Sting, and Christy Moore. Are they good enough? In a word, yes.

Well, when doling out the best weaponry, it seems that the gods of talent did not age discriminate. These young lads from Westmeath really are something special. Their adoring young fans on the tightly packed dance floor are not questioning their right to take over this elevated space.

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