David Devant and His Spirit Wife are an indie/art rock band from Brighton, England. They are named after . Formed in Brighton in the early 1990s, David Devant and his Spirit Wife are a glam-pop band that named themselves after the English magician and early film exhibitor, David Devant (1868-1941). Renowned for live shows that originally included ‘music hall’-style props, the band has recently toned down its stage performances but still tours regularly. The band’s lead singer – The Vessel – also performs on his own under the pseudonym “Mr Solo”. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.