About this Event
An American glam-metal outfit fronted by vocalist , Vain were founded in 1986 in the San Francisco Bay Area around the talents of , (lead guitar), (rhythm guitar), (bass), and (drums). A driving and melody-driven metal/hard rock unit in the vein of West Coast contemporaries like , , and , the band's early demos eventually found their way to Island Records, which released the band's 1988 debut, . Like many pop-metal outfits wrestling to be heard above the clamor of the burgeoning Seattle grunge movement, Vain struggled in the early '90s, and were dropped by Island before they could release their already recorded sophomore long-player. After departing the band in 1991, and were replaced by and ex- drummer . The group briefly changed its name to Road Crew, but reverted back to Vain in 1993. A bevy of lineup changes cast a shadow over the band's next two studio albums, 1994's and 1995's , both of which were released via Polystar, and in 2000 released a solo LP, . Vain reconvened in 2005 and released their long-awaited fourth long-player, , and in 2009 they acquired the rights to , their 1991 follow-up to , and released it themselves. dropped in 2011, and in 2017 Vain, operating with a lineup that included , (guitar), (guitar), (bass), and (drums), released their seventh full-length outing, . appeared in 2024. Vain is still rocking’ all over the globe to the delight of their many fans.
Prima Donna Rising is delighted to be heating up the stage for these rock icons! Also appearing:Tripp Trigger, A Heroes Mission, Spandex Nation,The Detours and Crystal Shades
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Whisky a Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, United States
USD 10.00
