Vanity Crash
Born on stage under hot lights in the crucible of sound and fury.
Creating punk spunk and glam clamor.
FASTER, LOUDER, LEANER, MEANER. QUEUE UP REUNION
with Vanity Crash
Saturday, June 28, 8pm
The BOP STOP
2920 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Goth. Glam. Rock-n-roll. The reunion of Queue Up has stripped away the noise and synths for a rawer bass, guitar and drums approach, allowing the dramatic voice of Ali Garrigan to ride above the driving rhythm. Showing off her theatrical quality, Ali will bring Queue Up to shake up the BOP STOP, Saturday, June 28, doors at 7pm, show at 8pm. Sharing the stage with Queue Up will be Vanity Crash.
“I am so excited to be back on stage with Dennis. We’ve even written new material that we are so pumped to share with our fans. It is amazing to have the super talented boys from Vanity Crash, Thomas Anonymous on drums and Matthew Angel on guitar, to fill out the Queue Up band, along with the lovely Julia Jewels on bass.”, says Ali. “Look out! We’re back!”
In the mid-90’s Queue Up was a musical force to be reckoned with. With its dark lyrics, distinctive audio demeanor, emotionally disturbed imagery, slinky horror-struck guitars, diamond-cutting-glass vocals and over-the-top stage theatrics it was one of the strongest draws around. Its success included a widely distributed CD—Possession, international airplay of the song I Hate You Mr. Einstein, frequent touring, and a slot at Lollapalooza. When the band dissolved, it was on good terms with itself and its public. Over the years, many fans have remained true to them, even in the band’s physical absence. Now, years later, Queue Up is back. Guitarist/Writer Dennis Van Crash and Vocalist/Writer Ali Garrigan have rejoined to bring on a newer, leaner, more visceral incarnation of the darkly enigmatic, vivid Gothic/Industrial band that is Queue Up.
Thank You for Sold-Out Shows!
Vanity Crash presents David Bowie in Cleveland – all shows at 8pm
SOLD OUT – Friday, January 10 at the BOP STOP, Cleveland west
SOLD OUT – Saturday, January 11 at Jilly’s Music Room, Akron
STANDING ROOM ONLY – Sunday, January 12 at Beachland Tavern, Cleveland east
Celebrating 10 years of performances honoring David Bowie, glam punk rockers Vanity Crash present the inside story of how Northeast Ohio came to host the artist’s first-ever US appearance in 1972, launching Bowie’s career outside of England.
David Bowie in Cleveland will be presented:
Friday, January 10, at the BOP STOP in Ohio City
Saturday, January 11, at Jilly’s Music Room in Akron
Sunday, January 12, at the Beachland Ballroom and Tavern in Collinwood.
Half the show features brand new music and tunes pulled from Vanity Crash’s five albums of original material. Attendees will experience David Bowie classics and deep cuts alongside rare and exclusive video interviews with Cleveland radio pioneers such as Billy Bass and Danny Sanders, as well as experts and members of Bowie’s band The Spiders from Mars, who recall that life-changing first US performance in Cleveland.
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.