"Wow, it feels like just last week we were playing The Barfly"- the unbelievable amount of irony in that statement from front-man Justin Young. Firstly because the band did play The Barfly extremely recently, but primarily because they have escalated to such a high status in just under a year. Off the back of a fantastic debut and have now sold-out two consecutive nights at Camden's Electric Ballroom.
Whirring through a short set of just 45 minutes but cramming in hits, album tracks and b-sides, sending the crowd absolutely wild. With punk riffs, punchy little solos and literal hands on crowd participation. Ending with fan favourite "Norgaard" introduced with an invitation for the crowd to go "absolutely mental" which was well received and, as ever, taken upon. As well as through first single "Wrecking bar," latest single "If You Wanna" and b-side "We're Happening."
Tonight marked The Vaccines biggest headline show to date. It's genuinely amazing to think of where the band would have developed themselves to this time next year with performances as strong and memorable as tonight’s.
Jonathan Hatchman.
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