Oura

Oura Sananikone
being goofy on polaroid in D.C.
Vehemence Realized
past shows
 

When, with whom, and where
we have performed
 
Michael

Michael Otley
also being goofy in D.C.

2002

January 4th
Friday		 VR plays with Plastic Mastery from Tallahassee and Skywave at the Hole in the Wall. Gabriel, Michael, and Oura withh guest vocals on "Lafayette" by Alicia Wade.

2001

December 26th
Wednesday		 VR plays with b00le, Ego Likeness, and Caligari at Nation in Washington, DC. All ages. Gabriel, Michael, and Oura.
December 9th
Sunday		 VR plays with Philadelphia's Dysrhythmia at Meridian Cafe in Williamsburg, VA. Show at 9:00 or so. Oura and Michael.
December 8th
Saturday		 VR plays with Dysrhythmia from Philly at Hole in the Wall in Richmond, VA. Michael, Oura, and Gabriel.
November 24th
Saturday		 VR and In Tenebris play Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville, Virginia. Oura and Michael style.
November 13th
Tuesday		 VR and Skywave play Ground Zero in Norfolk, Virginia. Oura and Michael style.
November 4th
Sunday		 VR returns to Midian at the Velvet Lounge in Washington, D.C. to help celebrate their first anniversary with End of Eve All. Michael, Gabriel, and Oura rock out.
October 27th
Saturday		 Michael and Oura play at Meridian Cafe near William & Mary in Williamsburg with Broken Silence.
August 25th
Saturday		 Michael and Gabe play a benefit for the Central Virginia Food bank day-show at The Richmond East Moose Lodge in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Other Richmond area bands perform as well.
August 20th
Monday		 Michael, Oura, and Gabe in New York, New York! Alchemy at CBGB's Gallery.
August 19th
Sunday		 Michael, Oura, and Gabe with Blue Sun, Vampire Nation, and ex-Parvulus Infectus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Millvale Industrial Theater.
August 11th
Saturday		 Michael, Oura, and Gabe at Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville, Virginia.
August 7th
Tuesday		 Michael Otley and Oura Sananikone at Exile at Club Kaos in Norfolk, Virginia.
August 2nd
Thursday		 Michael Otley and Oura Sananikone opening for Mira at Revelations at The Mix in Richmond, Virginia.
June 20th
Wednesday		 Michael Otley and Oura Sananikone at noon outside Virginia Commonwealth University's Student Commons in Richmond, Virginia.
April 19th
Thursday		 Fifth anniversary show at the Virginia Commonwealth University Commonground in Richmond, Virginia. Michael Otley, Gabriel Beverly, Oura Sananikone, with guest vocals on "Cardinal" by Alicia Wade.
March 18th
Sunday		 Michael Otley and Oura Sananikone as Vehemence Realized at the Velvet Lounge in Washington, D.C. (a block from the 9:30 Club), goth-oriented DJs open and close the night (9-2).


Vehemence Realized - reunion era
Gabriel Shane Beverly and Michael Otley

2000

December 16th
Saturday		 Show at Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gabriel and Michael play whatever they feel like that evening.
November 22nd
Wednesday 		Michael with a solo acoustic set at Java Co. in La Mirada, outside of Los Angeles, California.
November 16th
Thursday		 Michael and Gabriel play a Richmond show at Hole in the Wall with Catfight (featuring VR collaborator Oura Sananikone) and Tanakh (featuring former VR member T. Nathan Roane).
November 5th
Sunday 		Michael and Gabriel in Atlanta, Georgia at the Riviera Club for The Avante Garden. [1055 Peachtree St. NE]
 November 4th
Saturday 		Coffee house show at Innovox Lounge with Michael and Gabriel in Atlanta, Georgia.  [699 Ponce de Leon Ave.]
September 14th
Thursday 		Gabriel and Michael performing a laid-back set at this weeks instalment of the bi-weekly "Shut Up and Listen" event with The Rising Mist and Karmen at the Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville, Virginia.  Doors at 9.
August 11th
Friday		 With guest musician Oura Sananikone, opening for the Bella Morte's Cleopatra Records CD release show with Siddal, Heaven Falls Hard, and Visions in Blue at Twisters in Richmond, Virginia.
June 26th
Monday 		In Philadelphia, PA, Gabriel and Michael play guitar songs at 8:00 in the Upside-Down Cafe in Old City on 3rd St. just South of Arch St.
June 25th
Sunday 		Returning east, VR opens for local act Crescendo at Joe's Bar (600 6th St. NW) in Canton, Ohio.
June 23th
Friday 		Arriving in Chicago, IL to open for local act Dalet Yod at NYX at the Mutiny (formerly batwax).
June 22th
Thursday		 Michael and Gabriel hit the road to perform a laid-back set at 9:00 in Sufficient Grounds (3160 Markway Rd.) in Toledo, Ohio.
April 22nd
Saturday		 A special reunion show with Gabriel and Michael at Tokyo Rose in Charlottesville, VA.


Vehemence Realized - solo
Michael Otley

February 25th
Friday		 Michael Otley as VR with Euclid Street (featuring guitarist Kevin Hufnagel) and other local musicians at the Upside Down Cafe in Philadelphia, PA.

1999

October 7th
Thursday		 Michael opens for Siddal at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
September 4th
Saturday		 Michael opens for Heaven Falls Hard at Cogans of Norfolk, VA.


Vehemence Realized - Severe era
T. Nathan Roane and Michael Otley

August 4th Wednesday night show with NV at Humphrey J's of Richmond, VA.
May 22nd Saturday night show, headlining with Redland at Tokyo Rose of Charlottesville, VA.
April 25th Sunday at 4:00pm collaboration with VCU Dance Department at the Grace Street Theatre of Richmond, VA.  "Severin" and "Rooms" performed live with "Beckon" played from CD.  All music choreographed and performed by VCU dance majors and faculty.  Other dance creations featured.  Free admission.
April 19th Monday at 7:00pm collaboration with the VCU Dance Department at the Grace Street Theatre of Richmond, VA.  "Severin" and "Rooms" performed live and "Revere" played from CD.  All music choreographed and performed live by VCU Dance majors.  Other Richmond composer/dancer collaborations featured.  Free admission.
April 17th Saturday night benefit show, "Poor Richmond's Almanac" one year birthday party with The Vapor Rhinos and Rocket 69 at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
March 25th Thursday show at 11:00pm, Severe CD release show at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
March 6th Saturday night show, Severe CD release show at Tokyo Rose of Charlottesville, VA.
February 13th Saturday night "Revelations Showcase" with Siddal and Bella Morte at Cogan's of Norfolk, VA.

1998

October 31st Private Halloween party for our nice friend Saskia at her house in Virginia Beach, VA.
October 28th Wednesday night late show, headlining with In Tenebris at Tokyo Rose of Charlottesville, VA. Guest JDavyd Williams (voice and guitar) played on "Hope" and "Capricorn".
October 25th With Bella Morte at Cogan's of Norfolk, VA. Guest Chris Hensley (guitar) played on "Hope".
October 23rd Benefit show gone horribly wrong at American University of Washington D.C.
September 3rd Trance to the Sun and Faith & Disease at Twisters of Richmond, VA
August 4th Redland vs the Brandons and James and His Magic Guitar at Hole in the Wall of Richmond, VA.
August 3rd Headlining with NV and Deist Requiem at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
August 2nd Sunday show, all alone at Cogan's of Norfolk, VA
July 26th Rain Fell Within, Arise From Thorns, Voltaire, and Black Tape for a Blue Girl at Jaxx of Springfield, VA.
July 2nd Secret-private show with Bella Morte at Cogan's of Norfolk, VA.
May 19th NV and Bella Morte at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
May 15th Headlining with In Tenebris at the Bombshelter of Charlottesville, VA. Guest JDavyd Williams (voice and guitar) played on "Hope" and "Capricorn".
May 1st/2nd Opening for the premier of the film Afterbirth at Southgate Cinema of Richmond, VA.
April 18th Opening for the horror classic Deranged at Southgate Cinema of Richmond, VA.
April 16th Bella Morte and Human Drama at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
March 20th Shakespace at the Melting Pot of Roanoke, VA.
March 13th Personal show for a desk girl at the Comfort Inn of Frostburg, MD. 
March 6th Bella Morte at Tokyo Rose of Charlottesville, VA.
January 22nd Incredible life-changing show, all alone with special guest Gabriel Beverly at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
January 10th Adam Christian, The Dryads, and Bella Morte at Groovy of Pittsburgh, PA.

 1997

December 6th Dawn Razor, Whisper It True, and Bella Morte at Tokyo Rose of Charlottesville, VA.
October 31st Flesh Eating Creeps, Lewistown, and Set On Stun at the Kent House of Blacksburg, VA.
October 30th Bella Morte and Attrition at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
October 24th Michael-solo show with Vampire Nation and Bella Morte at the Beehive of Pittsburgh, PA.
October 17th Private show for Nate's birthday at Romper Room Music of Richmond, VA. 
October 10th Vampire Nation and Bella Morte at Tokyo Rose of Charlottesville, VA.
August 7th Fundraising show for Richmond Dance Collective with No Satisfaction at Art Space of Richmond, VA.
July 29th Fear Candy, Bella Morte, and Siddal at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
July 6th Vampire Nation and Bella Morte at the Basement 904 of Charlottesville, VA.


Vehemence Realized - angel frost-light era
Gabriel Shane Beverly and Michael Otley

March 21st Headlining with Fire Sermon and Bella Morte at the Biograph of Richmond, VA. Guests Andy Deane (voice) and Gopal Metro (bass) played on "Hope".
March 4th My Psychotic Motor at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
February 2nd Rah Bras at Hole in the Wall of Richmond, VA.
January 28th Fear Candy and Nobody at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
January 23rd Bella Morte at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
January 17th Fire Sermon and Bella Morte at Tokyo Rose of Charlottesville, VA.

1996

December 8th Wicked Gallery, Bella Morte, and Siddal at Alley Katz of Richmond, VA.
November 22nd Michael-solo show with Richard C. Cox III (bass) on "...Hope" with Wish and Bella Morte at Live Arts of Charlottesville, VA.
October 31st Michael-solo show with Dreams of August and Bella Morte at Twisters of Richmond, VA.
October 5th Richmond "project bands" marathon at Biograph of Richmond, VA.


Vehemence Realized - founding era
Michael Otley, Robert Ransom, and Joshua Strawn

April 23rd VCU Commonground of Richmond, VA.
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