Formerly in rival bands on the Chicago local scene, guitarist Mike Carden and vocalist William Beckett came together in 2002 to mark the beginning of emo-pop outfit the Academy Is... (originally named "the Academy"). Naming influences from U2 to Weezer to Pink Floyd, the duo added bassist Adam Siska (Beckett's classmate from high school), along with a second guitarist and drummer, to record 2004's The Academy EP for hometown label LLR Recordings. As luck would have it...
These are photos from concerts where The Academy is.... played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Slam Dunk Festival North 2023 May 28, 2023 Leeds, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Robyn Daniels
