Monday nights aren’t supposed to feel like this. But when Welly take over YES Bar, routine gets completely abandoned. Leading the way to chaos in the best possible sense — exhilarating, sweaty, and completely alive.

Vincent’s Last Summer

If you’ve seen Vincent’s Last Summer before, or read our highlights from Bootfest 2025, you’ll know what’s coming — that perfect cocktail of swagger, sincerity, and sheer sonic force. Yet every show still feels like an evolution, an expansion, as they continue to grow: climbing to their rightful place.

Tommy and James, the duo at the heart of it all, are magnetic; their chemistry on stage is pure electricity. You could feel a switch the second they stepped on stage as the crowd locked in — as if from a mass preminiton for what they were about to behold.

There’s something raw and untamed about it — yet never messy. It’s controlled chaos, threaded with confidence and the kind of effortless cool that can’t be faked. They’ve got grit, wit, and a presence that hits like lightning. “Having it all” is an overused phrase, but somehow, Vincent’s Last Summer make it sound justified.

There’s a distinct beauty in knowing you’re watching a band who are growing in real time. Their sound’s richer, their energy sharper and, if their most recent single “Soapbox” is anything to go by, there is so much more to come.

Welly

Then comes Welly — a band that radiates pure elation at all times. Even when the mic stand doesn’t quite cooperate, albeit after taking a heavy battering, They laugh it off with the kind of good-natured charm that makes the whole room root for them harder. Infectious positivity personified.

There’s a bit of the classic English cheek in them — that “we’re all in this together” spirit that turns a small gig into a communal experience. Lead vocalist Elliot Hall is a natural performer: equal parts charismatic frontman and at times practically a stand-up comic, bouncing around with the kind of energy that could power the Northern line. Or in their case – the South Western railway.

Despite the absence of a drum kit, the band make the space their own. It works — it really works. There’s movement, freedom, connection. You can feel how much they love doing this, and that joy is practically viral.

By the end, the hype surrounding Welly doesn’t just make sense — it feels almost understated. They’re the kind of band you leave talking about on the walk home, the kind you drag your mates to see next time. A proper good time, and a proper good band.

The Collab You Never Knew You Needed

Just when you think the night’s peaked, the two forces collided for a rendition of Welly hit “Me and Your Mates”. — the combined forces, or Vincent’s Last Welly if you will (or even Welly’s last summer – dealers choice), was messy, euphoric, and somehow perfect. A one-off collaboration that felt both spontaneous and meant-to-be in tandem.

What a way to blow off the Monday cobwebs. You couldn’t have asked for a more fun, life-affirming lineup — two bands proving that energy, honesty, and a bit of cheek are still the best ingredients for a great night out.