British pop-punk rockers The Vaccines performed an intensely raucous sold out show at Lincoln Hall Feb. 6, during their first U.S. headlining tour. The band played almost all the tracks from their critically acclaimed debut “What Did You Expect From the Vaccines,” as well as cuts from their recently released sophomore album “Come of Age,” to a receptive and highly energetic audience.

Australian pop-rock band San Cisco, whose music evokes elements of both Vampire Weekend and The Kooks, opened the show with their short and incredibly infectious pop tunes. The band possessed a powerful stage presence, and the members’ enthusiasm was palpable, and it was especially evidenced during their song “Awkward.” While they have yet to release an album in the U.S, they are definitely a band to watch.

After about 30 minutes of sound checking, The Vaccines came onstage to rapturous applause and launched directly into their song “No Hope” from Come of Age. Known for their intense live shows, the 70-minute set was relentlessly energetic, even for slower songs such as “Wetsuit,” and this vivacity fueled the overall power of the performance. Throughout the show, the distinctions between the audience and the band were continually blurred. Singer/guitarist Justin Young and guitarist Freddie Cowan performed most of the show right at the brim of stage, almost falling into the audience, and visibly played off of the audience’s excitement and energy, causing a continual body to body push toward the front of the stage for the entire show. During “Wrecking Bar (Ra Ra Ra)” Young stalked the stage, head banging, completely absorbed in the moment, with sweat flying from his hair in all directions, and their anthemic choruses, especially during hits “Post Break Up Sex,” and “If You Wanna,” swelled throughout the club, with all 500 plus bodies chanting and screaming along to the lyrics.

Regardless of the sweat and sheer exhaustion, no one wanted the show to end, and after The Vaccines left the stage, the cheering for an encore became deafening. Yet, after almost 10 minutes of inactivity, the houselights turned back on, and crewmembers informed the crowd that, due to Young’s vocal issues, the band would not be returning for an encore. While this abrupt news had all the makings of causing a fight, everyone left neatly, still in marvel of the show.