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La'Vistier (ラ・ヴィスチェ) forms in Tokyo (東京)東京.
It is announced via a SANBIKA (賛美歌) fanclub newsletter that Sakura (櫻) (who had seceded from that band in July) has formed a new band called La'Vistier.
At that point, guitarist Sakura (櫻) is the only member. However, vocalist Maya (舞夜) joins at the last second--saving Sakura (櫻) from having to record vocals for their first single herself.
Bassist Yukino (雪乃) accompanies vocalist Maya (舞夜) to a studio rehearsal, and is recruited to the band later that night.
V. Maya (舞夜) / G. Sakura (櫻) / B. Yukino (雪乃)
First live is held.
Vocalist Maya (舞夜) secedes.
G. Sakura (櫻) / B. Yukino (雪乃)
La'Vistier pauses activity
Bassist Yukino (雪乃) temporarily(?) secedes and moves back to Kansai (関西), due to health issues.
G. Sakura (櫻)
Sakura (櫻) travels to Nagoya (名古屋) to see the last live of Vs~Versus~, after Chihiro (千尋), the vocalist of that band, had sent a letter to her expressing his interest in La'Vistier. Impressed by the live, she offers him a place in the band.
La'Vistier resumes activity.
Vocalist Chihiro (千尋) officially joins.
V. Chihiro (千尋) / G. Sakura (櫻)
For the release of Setsugekka (雪月花), ex-bassist Yukino (雪乃) temporarily returns to Tokyo (東京) and acts as support bassist. (Exact date unknown: between May and November.)
V. Chihiro (千尋) / G. Sakura (櫻) / Support B. Yukino (雪乃)
La'Vistier changes labels from AnGE Music Office to Prevail Records.
The band temporarily changes its name to Laviear and begins secret activity.
Secret concept live, Aki no Mori (秋の森), is held. Both the stage and floor are themed around the concept of autumn leaves.
Secret concept live, Yukigesshiki (雪景色), is held. Both the stage and floor are themed around the concept of a snowy landscape.
Sometime in early 2001, after it becomes clear that support bassist Yukino (雪乃) is unable to continue, leader Sakura (櫻) decides not to use the name La'Vistier until another bassist joins.
V. Chihiro (千尋) / G. Sakura (櫻)
La'Vistier pauses activity
Alternate band Eliz Avate (エリズ アヴェイト) forms (month unknown).
[unreleased Eliz Avate songs] CANARY (カナリア) / Clair de Luna / NEUROSE / NECROSIS (ネクロシス)
Sometime after the formation of Eliz Avate (date unknown), guitarist Shunka (瞬華) is recruited by Chihiro (千尋), apparently in a bid to encourage the band to book some lives.
Around this time (exact month unknown), the band books its first live, which is set for November. However, vocalist Chihiro (千尋) and guitarist Shunka (瞬華) secede, ostensibly due to Shunka (瞬華) having been in a motorcycle accident.
G. Sakura (櫻)
“Mysterious” vocalist MIU, and ex-bassist Yukino (雪乃) are recruited as support members for the singular live of Eliz Avate.
Due to the band's unsatisfactory performance, it disbands after only one live.
Support V. MIU / G. Sakura (櫻) / Support B. Yukino (雪乃)
Alternate band Eliz Avate disbands
La'Vistier disbands
La'Vistier revives.
Vocalist Maya (舞夜) re-joins as LUCIA (ルシア).
V. LUCIA (ルシア) / G. Sakura (櫻)
The 2001 name change was definitely Eliz Avate, but the 2015 name change seems to have been ELISABETH, despite those two names being pronounced the same. However, the 2015 name is only based on the band's homepage at that time, so this is unconfirmed.
La'Vistier changes its name to ELISABETH (エリザベート).
ELISABETH changes its name back to La'Vistier.
La'Vistier disbands
La'Vistier revives, again.
Vocalist Shiranui (不知火) and guitarist KAIRU (カイル) officially join.
V. Shiranui (不知火) / G. Sakura (櫻) / G. KAIRU (カイル)
Vocalist Shiranui (不知火) and guitarist KAIRU (カイル) depart. The band's appearance at Gt.KAIRU (カイル)'s sponsored event, which is scheduled for April 19, is cancelled.
G. Sakura (櫻)
La'Vistier supposedly ends
La'Vistier announces that they will be signed to a new label, 6 RONNA g (pronounced 6 RONNA gram) and will resume activities in the new year.
La'Vistier resumes activities.
La'Vistier is an active visual kei band in Tokyo. They are part of the tanbi kei subgenre. They have been active since 1998.
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