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Irish support act for The Rolling Stones at Croke Park has been announced The AcademicSean O'Grady April 23 2018 There's big news for The Academic today as they're revealed as the support act for The Rolling Stones's Croke Park gig.
The group, made up of Craig Fitzgerald, Dean Gavin and brothers Matt and Stephen Murtagh, will open for the iconic rockers on first night of their No Filter tour on May 17.
Originally from Mullingar, the group told how they discovered they were personally chosen by The Rolling Stones themselves to be their opening act.
"We found out last week when we were on tour in Paris. Our manager called us and was like, 'anyone who is not in the band, leave the room'. He told us over speaker phone. Minds blown. We couldn't believe it. It was insanity," they said.
"[Music promoter] Peter Aiken told us that the Stones, of all the acts that were put forward, picked us. They said they wanted an Irish band and that's just insane, to be picked personally by them."
The gig will be the biggest performance of The Academic's career so far, although they are not too nervous just yet.
"We have been lucky to support some of the most influential bands before like The Strokes but this is on another level. We're more excited than nervous, but nerves will probably kick in on the day," they told independent.ie.
The group, who are currently in the middle of a sold out UK tour, will play for about half an hour on stage from 7pm before The Rolling Stones perform.
They are keeping their fingers crossed they will get a chance to meet the group and thank them "endlessly" for the opportunity.
"We heard they have an entourage of about 200 people and ten trucks so it will be mayhem backstage. But we hope we get to meet them.
"It's a big opportunity, to get in front of so many people. We have been playing in Ireland for so long now and to play such a big place, it can only do good. So long as we're not terrible on stage," they said.
The Academic join a long list of heavyweight support acts joining the Stones on their No Filter tour.https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/irish-support-act-for-...
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