The Vamps (British band)

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Vamps

| image = The Vamps Wake Up World Tour London 2016.jpg

| caption = The Vamps performing at the O2 Arena in London during their Wake Up World Tour, in April 2016.
(L-R: James Brittain-McVey, Tristan Evans, Connor Ball and Brad Simpson)

| origin = England

| genre = {{hlist|Pop{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-vamps-mn0003163663/biography |title=Biography: The Vamps |website=AllMusic |last=Wilson |first=Rich |access-date=8 August 2022}}|pop rock{{cite web|title=The Vamps: Wake Up review|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/nov/26/the-vamps-wake-up-review|website=The Guardian|date=26 November 2015}}}}

| years_active = 2012–present

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| website = {{URL|thevamps.net}}

| current_members = * Bradley Simpson

  • James Brittain-McVey
  • Connor Ball
  • Tristan Evans

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The Vamps are a British pop band consisting of Bradley Simpson, James Brittain-McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans.{{cite news|title=The Vamps - New Music|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/new-music/10284021/The-Vamps-New-Music.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/new-music/10284021/The-Vamps-New-Music.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|last=Vincent|first=Alice|date=4 September 2013|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=4 September 2013}}{{cbignore}} They formed in 2012 and signed to Mercury Records (now Virgin EMI Records) in the November of the same year.{{cite web|url=http://thevampsfansite.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/big-announcement/|title=The Vamps Fansite - Big Announcement|date=28 November 2012|publisher=The Vamps Fansite|access-date=10 February 2014}}

In 2017, they had their first number 1 on the UK Albums Chart with Night & Day (Night Edition). Their first two albums, Meet The Vamps and Wake Up are both certified Gold in the UK. The Vamps have also launched their own record label, Steady Records, and they are working in partnership with EMI/Universal. The first act signed was American band The Tide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/the-vamps/news/record-label/|title=The Vamps Have Launched Their Own Record Label – And Already Signed Up A Boyband!|website=Capitalfm.com|access-date=6 December 2020}}

In 2018, guitarist McVey participated in the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and finished in fifth place. They have continuously toured worldwide since their debut in 2012, and they are the first band to headline London's O2 Arena five years in a row.

History

=2011–2012: Formation=

James McVey was already managed by Richard Rashman and Joe O'Neill of Prestige Management. Deciding he wanted to form a band, McVey subsequently discovered Bradley Simpson in 2011 through YouTube. Together, the pair wrote songs towards the later months of 2011, with Simpson later becoming the lead singer. In 2012, Simpson and McVey met Tristan Evans through Facebook. The trio then met Connor Ball via a mutual friend.{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music/vamps-we-dont-mind-being-6098829|title='We don't mind being chased by girls!' Sutton Coldfield singer of new boy band The Vamps|last=Dix|first=Samuel|date=26 September 2013|work=Birmingham Mail|publisher=Trinity Mirror|access-date=30 January 2014}} In mid-2012, the band started uploading cover songs to their YouTube channel. By October, they were being described as a new boy band, with special attention given to their YouTube performance of One Direction's song "Live While We're Young".{{cite web|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2012/10/meet-the-vamps-uks-new-upcoming-boy-band/ |access-date=13 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016203944/http://www.bsckids.com/2012/10/meet-the-vamps-uks-new-upcoming-boy-band/|title=Meet the Vamps, the UK's New Upcoming Boy Band |last=Peel |first=Sarah |date=4 October 2012 |publisher=BSC News |archive-date=16 October 2013 }}

=2013–2014: ''Meet the Vamps''=

On 22 July 2013, the band uploaded their first original song, "Wildheart" (later re-titled "Wild Heart"), onto their YouTube account; the video received over 46,000 views within the first two days.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlhabm6N2Eg|title=The Vamps Live Music Video - Wildheart (Original Song)|date=6 August 2013|publisher=YouTube|access-date=30 January 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://vadamagazine.com/29/01/2014/vadamusic/introducing-vamps|title=Introducing – The Vamps|last=Dix|first=James|date=29 January 2014|work=Vada Magazine|access-date=30 January 2014}} On 6 August 2013, they released the music video for their debut single "Can We Dance", which received over 1 million views within two weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqSww10eeKw|title=The Vamps - Can We Dance (Official Video)|date=6 August 2013|publisher=YouTube|access-date=30 January 2014}} "Can We Dance" was released on 29 September 2013 and debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart on 6 October 2013; beaten to number one by OneRepublic's "Counting Stars",{{cite news|url=http://www.stratford-herald.com/local-news/7182-former-stratford-busker-shoots-to-number-two-in-the-uk-singles-chart.html|title=Former Stratford busker shoots to number two in the UK singles chart|last=Lloyd|first=James|date=7 October 2013|work=Stratford Herald|access-date=4 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224957/http://www.stratford-herald.com/local-news/7182-former-stratford-busker-shoots-to-number-two-in-the-uk-singles-chart.html|archive-date=2 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} which sold 1,250 copies more.{{cite news|url=http://www.clickmusic.com/news/article/onerepublic-beat-the-vamps-to-uk-number-one-after-heated-chart-battle|title=OneRepublic beat The Vamps to UK number one after heated chart battle|date=6 October 2013|publisher=clickmusic.com|access-date=30 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102191655/http://www.clickmusic.com/news/article/onerepublic-beat-the-vamps-to-uk-number-one-after-heated-chart-battle|archive-date=2 January 2014|df=dmy-all}} On 19 November 2013, the band announced that they would release their debut album around Easter.{{cite news|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/music/984005/vamps-tease-exciting-debut-album-news-%E2%80%98we%E2%80%99re-releasing-it-around-easter%E2%80%99|title=The Vamps tease exciting debut album news: 'We're releasing it around Easter'|last=Wood|first=Lucy|date=19 November 2013|website=Sugarscape.com|access-date=5 February 2014}} On 22 November 2013, the Vamps announced that their second single would be "Wild Heart".{{cite news|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/133454/Watch-Out-One-Direction-The-Vamps-Announce-Wild-Heart-As-Second-Single|title=Watch Out One Direction! The Vamps Announce 'Wild Heart' As Second Single|last=McGrath|first=Rachel|date=22 November 2013|publisher=EntertainmentWise|access-date=30 January 2014|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202132036/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/133454/Watch-Out-One-Direction-The-Vamps-Announce-Wild-Heart-As-Second-Single|url-status=dead}} The song received its first airplay three days later{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/the-vamps/news/wild-heart-fan-reaction/|title=The Vamps Fans Hail New Song 'Wild Heart' As "Incredible" After Capital First Play - Listen|date=25 November 2013|publisher=Capital FM|access-date=30 January 2014}} and was released on 19 January 2014, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart the following week.

On 13 March 2014, the Vamps announced that their debut album would be released on 14 April 2014. On 22 March, it was revealed that the album would be titled Meet the Vamps.{{cite web|url=http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/vamps-talk-debut-album-finally-confirm-release-date/|title=The Vamps talk about their debut album and FINALLY confirm its release date|last=Lamont|first=Martin|date=14 March 2014|publisher=Unreality TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314154858/http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/vamps-talk-debut-album-finally-confirm-release-date/|archive-date=14 March 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=15 March 2014|df=dmy-all}} On 6 April, they released "Last Night" as the third single from the album, debuting at number two in the UK. On 17 April, Meet the Vamps debuted at number two on the Irish Albums Chart and the UK Albums Chart, kept off the top spot by Paolo Nutini's Caustic Love.

In May 2014, it was announced that the Vamps would be making a cameo appearance in the soap opera Hollyoaks on 14 May 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/news/a568802/the-vamps-to-make-hollyoaks-cameo.html|title=The Vamps to make Hollyoaks cameo|last=Blay|first=Zeba|date=7 May 2014|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=10 June 2014}} Hollyoaks released a teaser clip about the Vamps' appearance on YouTube. They were seen getting a picture with Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) as she goes to their concert with Sienna Blake (Anna Passey).{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s13/hollyoaks/scoop/a568790/hollyoaks-sienna-blake-plans-peri-kidnap-spoiler-pictures.html|title=Hollyoaks: Sienna Blake plans Peri kidnap? - spoiler pictures|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=7 May 2014|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|access-date=7 June 2014}}

On 18 May 2014, a new version of "Somebody to You", featuring American singer Demi Lovato, was released as the fourth single from Meet the Vamps as well as their debut single in the United States followed by an EP of the same title in August 2014. The collaboration also served as the lead single from the US version of the Vamps' debut album. Its accompanying music video has since accumulated over 108 million views on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0go2nfVXFgA|title=The Vamps - Somebody To You ft. Demi Lovato|work=YouTube|author=|publisher=Google Inc.|date=9 June 2014|access-date=23 December 2016}}

On 12 October 2014, a new version of "Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart)", featuring Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, was released as the fifth and last single from their album. It debuted and peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, becoming their fifth consecutive top 10 single. It was released with the b-side track "Hurricane", from Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day soundtrack.{{cite web |url=https://itun.es/gb/2cpF2 |title=iTunes - Music - Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart) - Single by The Vamps |publisher=Apple iTunes UK |access-date=27 June 2017 |archive-date=21 October 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141021042053/https://itun.es/gb/2cpF2 |url-status=dead }} The music videos for both tracks were released one month earlier.

On 4 November 2014, Meet the Vamps was officially released in North America.{{cite web|url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/meet-the-vamps-deluxe/928655704|title=Meet The Vamps (Deluxe) by The Vamps|date=4 November 2014|publisher=iTunes|access-date=27 June 2017}} On 1 December 2014, the album was re-released as Meet the Vamps (Christmas Edition), including eight Christmas bonus tracks and the single version of "Somebody to You", being available worldwide apart from the United States and Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/meet-the-vamps-christmas-edition/id925655725|title=Meet The Vamps (Christmas Edition) by The Vamps|date=December 2014|publisher=iTunes|access-date=27 June 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

=2015–2016: ''Steady Records'' and ''Wake Up''=

In February 2015, The Vamps announced that they had launched their own record label along with Universal Music and EMI Records, having signed the American pop rock band The Tide as their first act, but the label didn't have a name yet.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/the-vamps/news/record-label/|title=The Vamps Have Launched Their Own Record Label – And Already Signed Up A Boyband!|publisher=Capital FM|access-date=27 February 2015}} Only in October it was revealed it would be called Steady Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-vamps-interview-this-album-is-completely-different-__10965/|title=The Vamps interview: "This album is completely different"|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=21 November 2015}}

On 15 September 2015, the band announced their new single "Wake Up"{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-vamps-announce-new-single-and-album-wake-up__10741/|title=The Vamps announce new single and album Wake Up|date=15 September 2015|publisher=Official Charts|access-date=17 September 2015}} which was released on 2 October 2015. Their second studio album, "Wake Up", was released on 27 November 2015. They performed at fanfests in Europe {{cite web|url=http://www.thevamps.net/fanfests/|title=Fanfests - The Vamps|date=15 September 2015|publisher=The Vamps Website|access-date=17 September 2015}} and embarked on a world tour called Wake Up World Tour{{cite web|url=http://www.thevamps.net/wake-up-world-tour/|title=Wake Up World Tour|date=15 September 2015|publisher=The Vamps Website|access-date=17 September 2015}} which started in January 2016 to promote the album. The song debuted and peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and the album debuted at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart, selling over 27 thousand copies in the country in its first week. The second single off the album, "Rest Your Love", was released on the same day as the album.{{cite web|url=http://getmusicasia.com/2015/11/25/the-vamps-announces-new-single-rest-your-love-out-this-friday/#2VOEjjzYOhG1VFsX.97|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204054951/http://getmusicasia.com/2015/11/25/the-vamps-announces-new-single-rest-your-love-out-this-friday/#2VOEjjzYOhG1VFsX.97|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 December 2015|title=The Vamps announces new single 'Rest Your Love' out this friday|publisher=Get Music Asia|access-date=29 February 2016}}{{cite tweet|number=667394861511876610|user=TheVampsCon|title=We can now announce that REST YOUR LOVE is our next single and video will be out the same day as the album👨👨👨|access-date=19 March 2016|date=19 November 2015}}

In December 2015, The Vamps announced that they had signed the British band New Hope Club and that they would be one of the opening acts in the UK leg of their Wake Up World Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a776609/the-vamps-have-signed-new-band-new-hope-club-to-their-record-label/|title=The Vamps have signed new band 'New Hope Club' to their record label|website=Digital Spy|date=8 December 2015|access-date=30 December 2015}}

In January 2016, The Vamps released their version of "Kung Fu Fighting" for the animated film Kung Fu Panda 3, which was accompanied by a music video. On 1 April 2016, a new version of "I Found a Girl", featuring Jamaican rapper Omi, was released as the third and last single off their second album. The song debuted at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/i-found-a-girl-feat-omi-single/1092165456|title=I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps|publisher=iTunes UK|access-date=15 March 2016}} On 16 August 2016, The Vamps were featured on Vishal Dadlani & Shekhar Ravjiani’s song "Beliya", a Bollywood-pop song.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-it-s-called-beliya-2243129|title=It's called Beliya: Vishal-Shekhar to collaborate with British band The Vamps |website=Dnaindia.com|date=2016-08-09|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-17}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/beliya-song-vishal-shekhar-team-up-with-the-vamps-for-a-song-that-you-would-listen-on-loop/|title=Beliya song: Vishal Shekhar team up with The Vamps for a song that you would listen on loop!|website=Bollywoodlife.com|date=17 August 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-17}}

=2016–2019: Autobiography, "All Night", and ''Night & Day''=

On 7 October 2016, The Vamps announced in a livestream via Facebook that the first single of their third studio album, both with no names revealed at the time, would be released on 14 October 2016, with an exclusive release on Capital FM on the previous day.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/charity/auction/the-vamps-new-single-listening-party/|title=Meet The VampsVamps and hear the BRAND NEW single first|publisher=Capital FM|access-date=9 October 2016}} On the same day, hints of the name and lyrics of the single started being posted on the band's social medias and Spotify, following the same style as the hits for "Wake Up" single and album in September 2015. It was also announced that the album would be out in Summer 2017. On 12 October 2016, the band announced via livestream that the single would be called "All Night" and would be a collaboration with Norwegian DJ Matoma.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-vamps-announce-their-new-single-is-a-collaboration-with-matoma__16621/|title=The Vamps announce their new single is a collaboration with Matoma|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=12 October 2016}} The song peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, number six on the Irish Singles Chart, number 13 on the Norwegian Singles Chart, number 12 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and also became their first entry on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 72. It became the most charted and certified single of the band and their most streamed song on Spotify. On 20 October 2016, The Vamps released their autobiography The Vamps: Our Story 100% Official, which had been announced months earlier.{{cite book|title=The Vamps: Our Story: 100% Official|id={{ASIN|147224043X|country=uk}}}}

"Middle of the Night", a collaboration with Danish DJ Martin Jensen, was announced as the second single of the album on 21 April 2017 and was released on 28 April 2017,{{cite news|url=http://celebmix.com/the-vamps-announce-middle-of-the-night/|title=The Vamps announce Middle Of The Night|date=21 April 2017|newspaper=CelebMix|access-date=23 April 2017}} the same day their Middle of the Night Tour started. During the first show of the tour, it was announced that the name of their third album is Night & Day and will be released in two parts. The first part, Night Edition, was set to be released in July 2017{{cite tweet|number=858037055313637381|user=TheVampsCon|title=3rd album, 'Night and Day' out 14th July 👊🏼👊🏼|access-date=29 April 2017|date=28 April 2017}} and the second one, Day Edition, was set to be released in July 2018. On 3 May 2017, a video explaining more about the album was uploaded on their social media.{{cite tweet|number=859781690830581762|user=TheVampsband|title=Night & Day - Pre Order from Friday|access-date=3 May 2017|date=3 May 2017}} On 19 May 2017, Swedish DJ Mike Perry released the single "Hands", a collaboration between himself, The Vamps, and American singer Sabrina Carpenter, which was included in the album.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/hands-single/1235577509|title=Hands – Single|date=19 May 2017|publisher=iTunes|access-date=19 May 2017}} The first part of the album, Night Edition, was released on 14 July 2017 and debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's first number one album.

On 20 April 2018, the band released the singles "Too Good to Be True", "Personal",{{cite web|last=Wass|first=Mike|title=The Vamps Recruit Maggie Lindemann For Catchy New Single "Personal"|url=http://www.idolator.com/7669844/vamps-personal-maggie-lindemann-review?view-all|website=idolator|access-date=17 October 2017|date=13 October 2017|archive-date=19 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819035051/https://www.idolator.com/7669844/vamps-personal-maggie-lindemann-review?view-all|url-status=dead}} "Hair Too Long", and "Just My Type" from their album's Day Edition. On 13 July 2018, they released the Day Edition album which debuted at number one on the Official Scottish Albums Chart and number two on the UK Albums Chart.

On 27 July 2018, they released the single "We Don't Care", a collaboration with English DJ Sigala. In March 2019, "All the Lies", a collaboration with Brazilian DJ Alok and German producer Felix Jaehn, was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8502712/alok-felix-jaehn-the-vamps-all-the-lies-listen|title=Alok, Felix Jaehn and The Vamps Deliver Breezy Collab 'All The Lies': Listen|publisher=Billboard|access-date=19 March 2019}}

The Missing You EP was released on 25 April 2019. The four-track EP consists of title track "Missing You", "Right Now" (a collaboration with Krept and Konan), "Waves" and an acoustic version of "All the Lies". The EP marked the band taking charge of their music and creative direction as they co-wrote and co-produced the entire body of work.{{cite web |title=The Vamps Release 'Missing You' EP |url=https://essentiallypop.com/epop/2019/04/the-vamps-release-missing-you-ep/ |website=Essentially Pop |date=24 April 2019 |access-date=26 February 2020}}

= 2020–present: ''Cherry Blossom'' and ''Ten Years of The Vamps'' =

On 30 July 2020, they announced their fifth studio album Cherry Blossom. The lead single "Married in Vegas" was released on the same day as the album pre-order.{{Cite tweet|number=1288820112334692352|user=TheVampsband|title=This is our new single ‘Married In Vegas’ out at midnight from our 5th studio album. Cherry Blossom signifies rebirth, 2 years in the making, thank you for your support and patience. The album is also available for pre-order from midnight local time.|author=The Vamps|date=30 July 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=30 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730125402/https://twitter.com/thevampsband/status/1288820112334692352}} The album was released on 16 October 2020 and debuted and number one on the UK charts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/cherry-blossom/|title=cherry blossom | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=6 December 2020}} The album was supported by two more singles, "Better" and "Chemicals". They also held the 2020 virtual live stream concert Live at Hackney Round Chapel. In 2021 they released a music video for "Would You", featured on Alok and Bloodlines single "Another You",{{Citation |title=Another You (feat. The Vamps) - Single by Alok & Bloodline |date=2021-04-30 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/another-you-feat-the-vamps-single/1562013480 |access-date=2023-10-17 |language=en-US}} and embarked on the Cherry Blossom Tour across the UK. In 2022 they supported Picture This on the Ireland dates of their Life in Colour Tour and headlined The Vamps Barcelona Weekender.

During August and September 2022 they released four compilation EPs: Collabs by Brad, Hidden Gems by James, Acoustic by Connor, and Live by Tristan. This followed with the release of their first greatest hits album Ten Years of The Vamps. The album was released digitally on 14 October 2022, along with a CD+fanzine version which included limited edition merchandise, a CD with previously unreleased songs, and a zine book of the band's ten-year history.{{Cite web |last=Peacock |first=Tim |date=2022-06-16 |title=UK Greatest Hits Tour, Anniversary Fanzine To Celebrate ’10 Years Of The Vamps’ |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/greatest-hits-tour-fanzine-10-years-vamps/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=uDiscover Music |language=en-US}} The fanzine was produced as a collaboration with the band and fans. On 18 November 2022, they released the single "Seat at the Table".{{Citation |title=Seat At the Table - Single by The Vamps |date=2022-11-18 |url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/seat-at-the-table-single/1653195558 |access-date=2023-10-17 |language=en-AU}} Throughout 2022 and 2023 they embarked on the Ten Years of The Vamps - The Greatest Hits Tour.{{Cite web |last=Enterprises |first=Universal Music |title=10 Years Of The Vamps The Greatest Hits Tour |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/10-years-of-the-vamps-the-greatest-hits-tour-301569676.html |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jenny |date=2023-07-12 |title=Dalfest-bound The Vamps celebrating 10 years and counting |url=https://www.irishnews.com/arts/music/2023/07/11/news/the_vamps-3412653/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=The Irish News |language=en}}

The band released a stripped down version of "Somebody To You" on 7 June 2024, titled "Somebody To You (ReVamped)", the first of stripped down re-recordings of tracks from their debut album Meet the Vamps to be released.{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/somebody-to-you-revamped-single/1748207920 |date=2024-06-07 |access-date=2024-09-21 |title=Somebody To You (ReVamped) - Single - Album by The Vamps |website=Apple Music}} Two more of these were released, "Last Night (ReVamped)" and "Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart) (ReVamped)", before the band released Meet the Vamps (ReVamped) on 20 September 2024, featuring six stripped down re-recordings of tracks from Meet the Vamps.{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/last-night-revamped-single/1756802109 |title=Last Night (ReVamped) - Single - Album by The Vamps |website=Apple Music |date=2024-08-09 |access-date=2024-09-21}}{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/oh-cecilia-breaking-my-heart-revamped-single/1765612352 |website=Apple Music |date=2024-09-06 |access-date=2024-09-21 |title = Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart) [ReVamped] - Single - Album by The Vamps}}{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/meet-the-vamps-revamped-ep/1766402881 |website=Apple Music |date=2024-09-20 |access-date=2024-09-21 |title = Meet the Vamps (ReVamped) - EP - Album by The Vamps}}

Style

The group have been compared to One Direction and labelled a boy band since their first fame in late 2012, a label which continued to be applied in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/529316/taylor-swift-invites-u-k-boy-band-the-vamps-to-her-home-for-dinner-and-private-concert|title=Taylor Swift Invites U.K. Boy Band The Vamps to Her Home for Dinner and Private Concert|date=7 April 2014|work=E! Online}}{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/145575/The-Vamps-Talk-Boy-Band-Competition-Debut-Album-Meet-The-Vamps-Writing-With-McFly|title=The Vamps Talk Boy Band Competition, Debut Album 'Meet The Vamps & Writing With McFly|author=Alicia Adejobi|work=EntertainmentWise|access-date=13 December 2014|archive-date=20 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220171924/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/145575/The-Vamps-Talk-Boy-Band-Competition-Debut-Album-Meet-The-Vamps-Writing-With-McFly|url-status=dead}} The band disagree with the stereotyping, pointing to the fact that they formed by themselves—they are not the product of a record producer—and they play their own instruments.{{cite web|url=http://www.bopandtigerbeat.com/2014/08/the-vamps-were-not-your-typical-boy-band/ |title=The Vamps: "We're Not Your Typical Boy Band!" |publisher=Tiger Beat|date=2014-08-22 |access-date=2015-11-27}}{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/11/the-vamps-being-compared-to-one-direction-is-no-bad-thing-but-we-are-a-completely-different-band-4694844/|title=The Vamps: Being compared to One Direction is no bad thing|first=Amy|last=Dawson|work=Metro|date=11 April 2014}} They have been inspired by McFly, Blink-182, Ed Sheeran, Mumford & Sons, Taylor Swift,{{Cite web|last=Akingbade|first=Tobi|date=2 March 2019|title=The Vamps reveal they really want to work with Taylor Swift again: 'She revolutionised music'|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/02/vamps-reveal-really-want-work-taylor-swift-revolutionised-music-8794540/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Metro}} and Justin Bieber.{{Cite web|title=The Vamps inspired by Justin Bieber|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/vamps-inspired-justin-bieber-1000581.html|date=18 October 2016|website=Femalefirst.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2020-05-14}}

Members

  • Bradley Will "Brad" Simpson (born 28 July 1995){{cite web|url=http://www.maximumpop.co.uk/the-vamps-birthday/|title=What are The Vamps' birthdays?|publisher=Maximum Pop!|access-date=16 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114064040/http://www.maximumpop.co.uk/the-vamps-birthday/}} is from Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. He sings lead vocals and plays guitar. Simpson met James Brittain-McVey via YouTube in 2012 (McVey's profile says 2011) and began working on their debut album soon after.{{cite news|url=http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/TheVamps/view/102398/?isworld=y|title=The Vamps' Brad: 'I've been writing our debut album with James McVey for a couple of years'|author=London Newsdesk|date=24 January 2014|publisher=Press Party|access-date=17 February 2014}}
  • James Daniel Brittain-McVey (né McVey, born 30 April 1993){{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/im-a-celebrity/2018-line-up/|title=I'm A Celebrity 2018 full line-up: James McVey, Fleur East & More To Enter The Jungle|website=Capitalfm.com|access-date=5 January 2022}} is from Bournemouth, Dorset, England. He is the lead guitarist and sings backing vocals. Brittain-McVey met Brad Simpson via YouTube in 2011 (Simpson's profile says 2012) and began working on their debut album soon after. Before joining the band, Brittain-McVey released an EP on 5 December 2009, Who I Am.{{cite web|title=Who I Am - EP by James McVey|date=5 December 2009|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/who-i-am-ep/348323220|publisher=iTunes Store}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Brittain-McVey was a contestant on the 18th series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!,{{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/11/12/the-vamps-james-mcvey-next-im-a-celebrity-star-confirmed-as-he-lands-in-australia-8130975/|title=The Vamps' James McVey next I'm a Celebrity star confirmed|website=Metro.co.uk|date=12 November 2018|access-date=6 December 2020}} he finished in 5th place. In January 2019, he got engaged to his girlfriend Kirstie Brittain,{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/the-vamps/james-mcvey/engaged-kirstie-brittain-announcement/|title=The Vamps' James McVey Got Engaged To Girlfriend, Kirstie Brittain|website=Capitalfm.com|date=13 January 2019 |access-date=5 January 2022}} and they married on 30 October 2021 at Lulworth Castle in Dorset.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/thevampsjames/status/1454901896548859905/|title=30/10/21 ❤️|website=Twitter.com|access-date=24 May 2022}}
  • Connor Samuel John Ball (né Stephen, born 15 March 1996 in Aberdeen, Scotland)Scotland, Statutory Registers of Births is from Hatton, Warwickshire, England. He plays bass guitar and sings backing vocals. He was the last to join the band. He started a new band Lunars with Cheat Codes' Sasa Macek. Ball was a contestant on the 14th series of Dancing on Ice, where he finished at the semifinals stage, with his professional partner Alexandra Schauman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-dancing-ice-2022-vamps-25192513|title=The Vamps' Connor Ball completes Dancing On Ice line-up as he becomes 12th star|first=Rose|last=Hill|date=12 October 2021|website=Mirror.co.uk|access-date=5 January 2022}}
  • Tristan Oliver Vance Evans (born 15 August 1994){{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/the-vamps/tristan-evans/|title=Capital FM|website=Capitalfm.com|access-date=24 May 2022}} is from Exeter, Devon, England. He plays drums and sings backing vocals. Evans also acts as a producer for the band, particularly with their covers.

Discography

{{main|The Vamps discography}}

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable"
Award

! Year

! Category

! Work

! Result

4Music Video Honours

|rowspan="3"| 2013

| Your Best Breakthrough

|rowspan="5"| The Vamps

|rowspan="8" {{won}}

rowspan="2"| The Hot Hits Awards

| Favourite New Artist

Best Group
rowspan="3"| BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards

|rowspan="15"| 2014

| Friday Download's Best Breakthrough Award

Best British Group
Best British Single

| "Last Night"

rowspan="2"| Melty Future Awards

| Prix Spécial International

|rowspan="3"| The Vamps

UK Favourite Breakthrough
Radio Disney Music Awards

| The Freshest-Best New Artist

|rowspan="10" {{nom}}

rowspan="2"| Teen Choice Awards

| Love Song

| "Somebody to You" (featuring Demi Lovato)

Breakout Group

| The Vamps

rowspan="7"| World Music Awards

|rowspan="2"| World's Best Song

| "Can We Dance"

"Wild Heart"
rowspan="2"| World's Best Video

| "Can We Dance"

"Wild Heart"
World's Best Album

| Meet the Vamps

World's Best Group

|rowspan="2"| The Vamps

World's Best Live Act
Scottish Awards

|2015

|Scottish Fashion Icon of the Year

|Connor Ball

|{{won}}

BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards

|2016

|Best British Group

|The Vamps

|{{Won}}

Teen Choice Awards

|2016

|Choice Song Group

|"Wake Up"

|{{Nominated}}

Teen Choice Awards

|2017

|Choice Music Group

|The Vamps

|{{Nominated}}

iHeartRadio Music Awards{{cite web |title=2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List of Nominees |url=https://news.iheart.com/featured/iheartradio-music-awards/content/2018-01-10-2018-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ |website=iHeart |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=10 January 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Gemmill |first1=Allie |title=BTS Wins Best Boy Band at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2018 and Fans Couldn't Deal |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-iheartradio-music-awards-2018-thanks-fans |website=Teen Vogue |access-date=27 November 2019 |date=12 March 2018}}

|2018

|Best Boyband

|The Vamps

|{{Nominated}}

Tours

The Vamps supported McFly on their Memory Lane Tour in April and May 2013, and Selena Gomez at London's Hammersmith Apollo on 7 and 8 September 2013.{{cite news|url=http://lovemusiclovelife.com/2013/03/05/the-vamps-to-support-mcfly-headline-uk-2013-tour/|title=The Vamps to support McFly headline UK 2013 tour|last=White|first=Claire|date=5 March 2013|publisher=Love Music; Love Life|access-date=30 January 2014|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202175737/http://lovemusiclovelife.com/2013/03/05/the-vamps-to-support-mcfly-headline-uk-2013-tour/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/music/959498/vamps-talk-taking-bath-selena-gomez-it-was-amazing|title=The Vamps talk taking a bath with Selena Gomez: 'It was amazing'|last=Smith|first=Carl|date=17 September 2013|website=Sugarscape.com|access-date=30 January 2014}} In October, it was announced that The Vamps would support Taylor Swift on the London leg of her Red Tour in February 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/music/966383/vamps-announce-theyre-supporting-taylor-swift-uk-leg-her-red-tour|title=The Vamps announce they will support Taylor Swift on the UK leg of her Red tour|last=Warwick|first=Charlotte|website=Sugarscape.com|date=7 October 2013|access-date=10 January 2014}} and The Wanted on the UK and Ireland leg of their Word of Mouth World Tour from 14 March to 1 April.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/the-wanted/news/support-act-tour-the-vamps/|title=The Vamps don't support The Wanted On 2014 UK Arena Tour|date=9 October 2013|website=Capital FM|access-date=1 February 2014}}

On 12 February 2014, the band announced that they will be headlining their own UK tour in September and October 2014 to support their debut album.{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/vamps-announce-first-ever-uk-3138287|title=The Vamps announce first ever UK headline tour for late 2014 - watch out Union J|last=McGeorge|first=Alistair|date=12 February 2014|work=Daily Mirror|publisher=Trinity Mirror|access-date=16 February 2014}} They also went on several tours in Asia, the UK and North America. They had their world tour in 2016 to support their second album. They had several tours to support the release of the Night Edition of their third album. The band announced their upcoming USA 2018 Tour and Four Corners Tour 2019 {{Cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/06/vamps-2018-tour-get-tickets-7689323/ | title=The Vamps 2018 tour – when, where and how to get tickets|website=Metro.co.uk| date=6 July 2018|access-date= 2 August 2018}} to support the release of the Day Edition of their third album.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

=Headlining=

  • Meet the Vamps Tour (2014–2015)
  • Wake Up European Fan-Fest Tour (2015)
  • Wake Up World Tour (2016)
  • Middle of the Night Tour (2017)
  • Night & Day: Up Close and Personal Tour (2017)
  • Night & Day Tour (2018)
  • Four Corners Tour (2019)
  • Live at Hackney Round Chapel (2020, livestream)
  • Cherry Blossom Tour (2021){{Cite web|title=The Vamps (@thevamps) posted on Instagram: "U K - T O U R - 2 0 2 1 - O N - S A L E - 8 - O C T O B E R - 4 P M 🌸" • Sep 28, 2020 at 9:06am UTC|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CFrLBspKOnI/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CFrLBspKOnI |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}
  • The Vamps Barcelona Weekender (2022){{Cite web|url=https://pollen.co/x/thevamps-barcelona-2022-1|title=The Vamps Barcelona Weekender |website=Pollen.co|access-date=24 May 2022}}
  • Greatest Hits World Tour (2022–2023)

=Supporting=

References

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