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Veronique CheVALier, AKA the "Weird VAL"of Cabaret, is known for her parodies of old standards. She also writes some twisted originals, as well as giving perverse new life to rock covers. Presentation styles range from Vaudeville and Retro, to Avant Garde Performance Art. Gigs range from private parties/soirees, fund raisers, clubs, galleries, and festivals.
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This cheesy site won't upload my be videos, so here are direct links:
Veronique chevalier, The "Weird VAL" of Cabaret
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Veronique's Red Velvet Vaudeville Variety Show
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Also, I am Founder & CEO, Cyphyre Music LLC
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Recipient of the Unanimous Choice Award
for Best Independent Cabaret Artist
at the 14th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards
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- Screen name:
- VeroniqueChevalier
- Member since:
- Jun 07 2007
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years together:
- 5
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Age:
- 54 years
Influences
Think Jim Morrison meets Marlene Dietrich in a dark alley; AC/DC and Peggy Lee have a love child; Jefferson Airplane collides with Eartha Kitt, and "Moulin Rouge" done up as "Pee Wee's Funhouse".
Other inspirations (in no particular order):
Dresden Dolls
Thomas Truax
Tom Waits
Jason Webley
Vermillion Lies
Frank Zappa
David Bowie
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Josephine Baker
Mae West
Members Of Band
Veronique Chevalier- chanteuse (singer), lyricist, conductor, and arranger. (Also, shameless self-promoter and Whore Extraordinaire).
EQUIPMENT
* 6 Channel 200 watt PA system
* 24-Channel/4-Return XLR Stage Snake
* 2 Speaker Stands
* 2 Boom Mic Stands
* 2 Vocal Mics
* 1 Yamaha YPP-50 Electric Keyboard w/weighted keys
* 1 keyboard stand
* 1 keyboard bench
CALENDAR
Past Events
Where: The Echo Curio, 1519 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, CA 90026
When: Thursday, Sept. 27th, 9 pm
Cost: $5 suggested donation
What:
She's back! For one night only, Veronique Chevalier is bringing a micro-cosmic version of her critically-acclaimed "Red Velvet Vaudeville Variety Show" (whew- that's a mouthful!). She's been called the "Weird Val" of Cabaret, for her hilarious parodies and side-splitting covers. (Imagine if Jim Morrison and Elvira had a love child with a French accent). Deemed "too extreme for Simon" she was gonged off the first season of "America's Got Talent", after only 20 seconds, which only proves her gifts are wasted on the masses. She's premiering her first spooky polka, to pave the way for her next year's "Polka Haunt Us" project. Special guests for the night include prolific spoken word artist Rachel Kann. Backstage Magazine says Rachel "has a knack for punching lines into our guts as our pierced narrator of sorts... she's like a one-woman Greek chorus." The LA Times calls her "Exceptional!" Also on the bill is macabre magician Zachary Strange. He is Associate Medium performing the Houdini seance at the Magic Castle. He, draws influences from the spook show, the sideshow, and old horror movies. The fourth performer of the evening is a special mystery guest. Suffice it to say that you if don't show, you won't know what you're missing, and you'll only kick yourself later. To learn more about the artists & venue: *** MySpace.com/Veronique *** MySpace.com/RachelKann *** MySpace.com/ZacharyStrange *** MySpace.com/EchoCurio
Vous are cordially invited to join us at the lovely avant garde gallery and art space extraordinaire, Echo Curio on Wednesday, June 27th.
+ Echo Curio- myspace.com/echocurio
+ DeatHat- myspace.com/deathat
+ The Peculiar Pretzelmen- myspace.com/pretzelmen
+ Veronique Chevalier - myspace.com/Veronique
+ Squeezebox Sam- myspace.com/meetmeintheouthouse
9 pm til midnight
$5 donation
1519 Sunset Boulevard, Echo Park, CA 90026
Across the street from Patra's and in between La Fe and Beauty Box at the intersection of Sunset and Laveta Terrace.
