Vaud and the Villains, an American musical act based in Los Angeles, California, was created by actor Andy Comeau and his wife Dawn Lewis. The couple, known by their stage names Vaud Overstreet and Peaches Mahoney, formed a 15 to 20 piece New Orleans-themed stage musical show. The original inspiration for the band was Bruce Springsteen's album We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions.