The Vaccines

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating

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170

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Critic Consensus

Based on 170 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Vaccines is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. The Vaccines concert reviews describe live shows and performances as confident, powerful, predictable, crowd-pleasing, pleasing, dramatic, and charismatic.

ON TOUR

La Cigale, Paris, France (October 10); La Paqui (antigua But), Madrid, Spain (October 15); Sala Apolo, Barcelona, Spain (October 16); 6MIC, Aix-en-Provence, France (October 18); O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom (November 2); Various Venues, Reykjavik, Iceland (November 7); Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico (November 15); Gran Carpa Avenida La Esmeralda, Bogotá, Colombia (November 16); Orquideorama Jardín Botánico, Medellín, Colombia (November 17); CCB Barranco, Lima, Peru (November 19); Cine Joia, São Paulo, Brazil (November 21); Sala sin piso GEBA, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina (November 23); Teatro Cariola, Santiago de Chile, Chile (November 24); The Concert Hall, Toronto, Canada (January 21)

FESTIVALS IN 2024

Iceland Airwaves 2024

November 7 - 9, 2024

Corona Capital 2024

November 15 - 17, 2024

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Latest Release

Discount De Kooning (Last One Standing) (Radio Edit) (14 June 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

London, United Kingdom (2010 - present)

Bio

The Vaccines are a London, UK indie rock band formed in 2010, consisting of Justin Young (vocals, guitar), arni Hjorvar (bass), Freddie Cowan (guitar), and Pete Robertson (drums). After signing to Marshall Teller Records, they released their debut single, "Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)"/"Blow It Up".

Has Performed With

Palma Violets

Critic Concert Reviews

The AU Review (Australia)

May 13, 2024

Embarking on the last leg of their co-headline tour down under, Everything Everything + The Vaccines + Seaside – Roundhouse, Sydney (11.05.24)

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Strange Carolinas (USA)

March 11, 2024

On Friday The Kooks played in North Carolina for the first time since 2015. Along with The Vaccines and Daisy the Great, the bands sold out the Orange Peel in Asheville. With a bill as stacked as this one, I’m not at all surprised that this show sold out.

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Leftlion (UK)

February 15, 2024

The Vaccines at Rock City

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WhyNow (UK)

February 12, 2024

Having long since ‘Come of Age’, some of The Vaccines’ lyrics sound plain weird in 2024. Here's our review of their Margate Dreamland gig.

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The Upcoming (UK)

February 10, 2024

Love to Walk Away, Wetsuit, All My Friends Are Falling in Love

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UK Music Reviews (UK)

February 8, 2024

Live, The Vaccines are more than just firm indie favourites; they are a class act through and through and Wednesday’s show at Rock City to promote their sixth album, Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations, proved just that.

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