Vanity Crash
Born on stage under hot lights in the crucible of sound and fury.
Creating punk spunk and glam clamor.
Mayfield Village – The Grove Amphitheater
Saturday, August 29 at 6:00
We’ll be kicking out some excellent Bowie tunes. Following us will be Embers of Floyd performing Pink Floyd. Come out for a fine evening of music and outdoors. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
425 North Commons Blvd., Mayfield Village, OH 44143, 440.471.1070
Parking and more info at https://recreation.mayfieldvillage.com/the-grove/
Parkstock Music Festival – Saturday, September 19 at 4:00 in Lodi.
This is the 7th annual Parkstock festival featuring the finest bands. Net proceeds benefit the park system of Lodi. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
Richmond Field, 650 Wooster St, Lodi, OH 44254
More info at https://www.facebook.com/Parkstockmusicfestival
Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parkstock-7-tickets-1996804563201?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile
Thank You for the Amazing Shows
You guys ROCK! Photo by Funky Photos.
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BIO
Vanity Crash was born on stage under hot lights in the crucible of sound and fury as the glam-punk band The Angry Inch in Cleveland Public Theater’s production of the rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Ever since, Vanity Crash has been dressing up and throwing down with eye-popping synchronized light shows, outrageous stage costumes and provocative attitude, opening for the likes of the New York Dolls, Poison, Semi Precious Weapons, the Darkness, and Gogol Bordello. The band placed songs in the movies Kingsbury Run and Hellweek. Their recent acclaimed tributes to David Bowie include timeless gems performed live alongside their own incendiary originals.
Jeff Niesel of Scene magazine says, “One of the only bands on the local circuit that keeps the glam rock flame burning brightly, Vanity Crash has been going strong for a decade now, pumping out good, gritty records with regularity.”
MEMBERS

Dennis Van Crash
Having played guitar for Queue Up, System 56, Verdanzen and The Times, Dennis has also composed original scores for numerous plays, including the musical version of Lysistrata and the recent hit at Cleveland Public Theatre, Shakespeare’s Titus. Dennis served as musical director and guitarist for the musicals Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. When not writing songs and playing guitar, you can find Dennis behind the camera creating videos and photographs.

Thomas Anonymous

Matthew Angel
Matthew loves rock and roll — it’s in his blood. Many say he’s an old soul in a young body. He is most influenced by the blues of Stevie Ray Vaughn and the hot licks of AC/DC. This persuaded him to get his signature SG guitar. Being in Vanity Crash was exactly what Matthew needed. It had been years since he was in a band, and to find such a good set of musicians that love playing and creating music, it is truly a gift.

