Four stars

When watching them over a sea of hysterical, screaming girls you probably would be forgiven for dismissing The Vamps as floppy-haired, bubblegum pop-rock marketed to the pre-teen masses.

A four-piece with bags of pop-fuelled enthusiasm and talent, the fact that the band actually play instruments already sets them apart from many other acts of their ilk.

They performed a fantastic cover of Uptown Funk and In Too Deep by Sum 41 - which at least engaged the slightly older members of the crowd who were dragged along by younger fans, and demonstrated how The Vamps can put their own spin on popular hits.

Last Night provided a bit of comic relief. The doe-eyed, dimpled Brad singing about post-night out beer fear and binge-drinking seemed hilariously at odds with The Vamps' clean-cut, wholesome image - not to mention that none of their young fans were old enough to have ever had that joyful, life-altering experience. But neverthess, the song went down a storm as the crowd sung along, filled with catchy hooks and matched with infectious onstage energy.

There were some rather offbeat dub-infused interludes - with shooting flames, tribal style bongos and a frenetic drum solo from Tristan Evans - which helped break up the saccharin vibe that often comes with boyband territory, giving the set a bit of much needed edge.

But incase you thought you would avoid any cheesiness, they played short videos of Brad, James, Conor and Tristan talking about their home lives and interests in between songs, which triggered piercing screams and whistling from the predominantly female crowd.

"I like to go to the gym," one announced to the camera. "OH MY GOD ME TOO!" a feverish teenager behind me shrieked at the stage. "This is going to be a long night," I thought, looking around to see if anyone was feeling the same way I was - but I was the oldest non-parent there by a mile.

Somebody to You was a stand-out song, with stomping and folk-style shouting back from the crowd - and piano-laden ballad Lovestruck seemed to have the desired effect on fans as Brad's husky, soulful voice soared over the speakers against a moonlit backdrop.

Overall, if you can suffer the raging hormones and ear-splitting adoration of a teenage crowd, The Vamps are a band that have undeniable talent, passion and energy. If you had to pick a boyband to see with kids, you'd really want it to be this one.