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Satellite Party! Mink! Surprise Concert! Right Now!

By David Topping

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If you’re a fan of the Perry Farrell–helmed Satellite Party or the luxuriously-named Mink, hurry hurry hurry down to Dundas Square right now. According to tipster Liisa Ladouceur, the bands are playing a free surprise show at 2:00 p.m. at Dundas Square, (kind of) taking a page from The White Stripes’ book.
UPDATE (4:00 p.m.): Uh…so, maybe not. Apparently, Mr. Farrell changed his mind. According to Ladouceur, “might do cfny at 6pm. might dj at the bovine tonight. might do nothing at all.” Curse Mr. Farrell’s indecisiveness! Sorry ’bout that, readers.
Photo of Farrell at Lollapalooza by ampstyle.

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  • guest

    ARRRGGH.
    I work at the Atrium, but cant get away to see the show. DAMN.

  • james a

    Weird.. I too work in the Atrium, and I too couldn’t get away. :)

  • guest

    Well uh, glad I didn’t fly across town then!

  • David Topping

    Here’s the e-mail that was sent by Mink’s PR people this afternoon:
    Today at 2pm there will be a surprise performance by Mink and Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party at Dundas Square!
    Hailing from Los Angelas, the infamous Perry Farrell,whose known for his vivacious attitude and previous band, Janes Addiction,is back with a new project that is exploding on to the scene Satellite Party is the new catchy, upbeat band farrell has created and there on an extensive tour through North America that will lead them back through select canadian dates!(check tour dates below)To make things even better, there bringing along powerpop New Yorkers Mink,who have been causing a huge buzz. These amazing bands will be rockin’ out in Canada starting in Toronto on August 10th and its going to be a definite must see for the summer!
    http://www.myspace.com/satelliteparty
    http://www.satelliteparty.com
    One of the fastest-rising, hard-working and dedicated bands to come out of both Australia and the US, Mink is heading out on an extensive tour with Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party with a few stops in Canada. With their debut single “Talk To Me” already spinning on over 50 Alternative and Modern rock stations across the US and high profile magazines such as Spin singing their praises, Mink is set to make a huge impact with their debut album coming out at the end of August.
    One might recognize Mink’s lead singer Neal Carlson from the reality show Rock Star: INXS, but the band is working to be recognized for their music and high energy performances rather than past experiences. “We want to be important, have a legacy, get better and better, and get to the same level of bands we love, like the Foo Fighters and the Chili Peppers,” says Fitzpatrick. “To keep rock ‘n’ roll alive,” says Maybury. “We’re flying the flag.”
    Mink is in Toronto on Aug 10th and available for interviews, check out their hilarious personalities in video diaries most recently clips of them and KISS http://www.myspace.com/minkmusik
    MINK SET TO RETURN TO CANADA ON PERRY FARRELL’S SATELLITE PARTY TOUR
    American/Australian rock band Mink are in awe of the opportunities handed to them lately……opening for rock legends KISS and joining an extensive North American tour with Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party, which will see them back in Canada for dates in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
    “I grew up listening to Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros, so it’s unreal to think that we’re going to be sharing the stage with Perry Farrell,” says charismatic Mink frontman Neal Carlson. “I have visions of hanging out after the shows and jamming on some acoustic tunes!!!!”
    “My head nearly explodes every time I think of our upcoming tour with the Satellite Party,” says drummer Stella Mozgawa. “We had the pleasure of watching the band perform and meeting them at SXSW earlier this year and I can’t wait to watch them, learn from them and feel inspired by them every night.”
    The ride is just beginning for this group as their debut self titled album is set to be released in August in the U.S. and in Canada soon after. Their debut single “Talk To Me” is already spinning on over 50 Alternative and Modern rock stations across the US, high profile magazines such as Spin are singing their praises (“Mink’s five-member formula churns out powerful pop-rock with gritty undertones”) and they are now a featured artist of the week on myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music with almost 30,000 plays yesterday alone.
    The band is touring with Satellite Party until October and “the thought of being on the road with Perry for this long is something I’m still digesting,” says bass player Grant Fitzpatrick. “I’m convinced we will all be different people at the end of this tour.” Although the tour is mostly in the U.S.; the band is excited to be hitting some Canadian cities both on their own before the tour starts and with the Party.
    “We’ve been blessed with the best summer any band could ask for. In a week we leave for Canada, it’s our first time playing Canada,” continues Carlson “and we’ve already met a couple hundred friends up there through myspace. Any time you go somewhere new, it’s exciting.”
    “I can’t wait to play some Canadian cities,” excites Mozgawa, “I’m planning to sleep in a tub full of maple syrup to celebrate!
    http://www.minkmusic.com http://www.myspace.com/minkmusik
    Canadian Tour Dates:
    Aug 10, 2007 Opera House, Toronto, ON w/ Satellite Party
    Aug 11, 2007 Le National, Montreal, QC w/Satellite Party
    Sept 23, 2007 Commodore, Vancouver, B.C. w/Satellite Party
    Media Inquires Contact:
    Skylar Entertainment – Publicity
    Diane Foy 416-413-9672
    diane@skylarentertainment.ca
    http://www.skylarentertainment.ca
    http://www.myspace.com/skylarentertainment
    Skylar Entertainment – Publicity
    Diane Foy 416-413-9672
    diane@skylarentertainment.ca
    http://www.skylarentertainment.ca
    http://www.myspace.com/skylarentertainment
    Whoops! Apparently it was announced on CFNY at around 1:30, as well.

  • guest
  • David Topping

    I don’t remember a poorly-Photoshopped version of me leaping on stage today…weird.

  • brokenengine

    You were probably so caught up in the moment David. Perry is such a PERSONALITY, you probably were in a kind of trance.

  • David Topping

    Satellite Party played Bovine Sex Club last night, and threw in some Jane’s Addiction tracks for good measure. Them’s the breaks!