On September 12, 2015, The Academy Is… reunited to play their album Almost Here cover-to-cover at Riot Fest . Former lead guitarist Michael Guy Chislett was the only final member who did not join the reunion. Ian Crawford , known for his roles in The Cab , Panic! at the Disco and Never Shout Never filled in for Chislett. In December 2015, the band embarked on a sixteen-date tour throughout the United States, in which they played Almost Here in its entirety and five additional songs from their back catalog. The band had their final show at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, California on December 30, 2015.
Reunion at Riot Fest
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