SATELLITE PARTY AT XM AND HIGHLINE BALLROOM

I'm sooo sorry for the long delay between posts, I had an extremely busy last week. As you all know, last Sunday I went to XM radio's recording of Satellite Party on Artist Confidential. The recording took place on the fifth floor of the jazz building on Columbus Circle. Being part of such a small audience, (under 100 guests) to see Satellite Party perform is an absolutely memorable experience. It's even more amazing when your friend is a member of the band.

The format of the show was a seven song set with Q & A in between songs. Perry and the band started off the evening by playing, "KINKY" from their new album entitled, "Ultra Payloaded". This first song was followed by a few questions from George Taylor Morris. After Perry cheerfully answered George's questions the band played, "INSANITY RAINS". I can honestly say, and I NEVER say this, that I love all of the songs on this CD however, "INSANITY RAINS" is my absolute favorite. Perry was kind enough to explain the storyline behind the concept album, which had everyone in the audience riveted. Perry is that rarest breed of genuinely friendly celebrity, gifted artist and performer that is just about unheard of today. Next, came "HARD LIFE EASY" which made some Satellite Party fanatics compete over who the bigger groupie was via a, "HARD LIFE EASY"/Satellite Party/ Perry/ Nuno/Carl/Kevin inspired dancing trance. Perry then cordially answered a question from an audience member. "WISH UPON A DOG STAR" "MILKY AVENUE" and "ONLY LOVE, LET'S CELEBRATE" followed with the audience on the edge of Satellite Party ecstasy as Perry, Nuno and Carl punished those mics, and guitars. I didn't think it could get any better or the fans any more jubilant until the band broke into Jane's Addiction's "STOP". That's when pandemonium hit, heads banging standing room only pandemonium.

Hubby and I hung around to meet up with our friend as the crowd departed. We chatted for a minute as our friend signed autographs and received well-wishes from adoring fans. We agreed to meet up again later in the evening after the band recorded a few intros. Deciding that it would be convenient to meet up in the building rather than somewhere downtown we found the Stone Rose Lounge one flight down. It was the perfect place to meet up with our celebrity friend. Dimly lit, quiet and just intimidating enough to keep away any uninviteds. We ordered some food for everyone to nibble on and wine, (a wonderful German Reisling). After chatting and eating, and some light drinking we drove our friend home, a.k.a - the hotel. It was a rather late night, and we were gladly doing it all over again in less than 24 hours.

Monday night we went to see Satellite Party play a sold-out performance at the Highline Ballroom. We arrived a touch early so we stopped around the corner for a drink at Craftsteak where we enjoyed another wonderful Reisling. Reisling is definitely my new drink of choice. After a quick glass of my new fav we walked a few steps to Highline. Despite the typical loser attitude and difficult to understand english spoken by the worker confirming names on the guest list we were still able to get in with a few minutes to spare. We went upstairs, met up with some friends and ordered some drinks. A house glass of wine was undrinkable after the Reisling at Craftsteak. Even my husband's glass of domestic beer tasted better than this autrocity. But I digress, let me tell a little bit more the venue and the performance.



Monday was such a different atmosphere compared with the night before. We were looking down from the second floor lounge at a crowd of over 700 screaming fans as Satellite Party took the stage. The full set list was:


KINKY
INSANITY RAINS
HARD LIFE EASY
WISH UPON A DOG STAR
MR. SUNSHINE
STOP
ONLY LOVE, LET'S CELEBRATE
MILKY AVENUE
MOUNTAIN SONG
ULTRA PAYLOADED SATELLITE PARTY
AIN'T NO RIGHT

The crowd was rocking to every song, including the Jane's Addiction songs. Seeing them play in such opposite settings was incredible. The first night was a relaxed and personal show. The second night was a wild and rompous musical delight as the band fed off of the energy of sold-out crowd.

Satellite Party is now on tour in Europe for a month. Upon their return, they will begin their U.S. tour, which I'm certain will render one sold-out performance after another.

BTW Fashionista, if you weren't able to attend either of the above mentioned performances, were you able to catch Satellite Party on Howard Stern, or David Letterman? If you didn't, not to worry. I believe they will be on Carson Daly for 4 nights starting tonight, make sure to Tivo it if you're away from home.

Also, did you know that Ultra Payloaded is getting more and more difficult to locate? I tried to purchase the CD yesterday for a friend who's birthday is at the end of this month, and no such luck, it was sold-out. I guess I'll have to order it on-line. Get yours soon before you're left behind, something a real fashionista would never do.

We at Fashion Plus Jewelry wish Kevin, Jen, Carl, Nunno, Etty, Perry and all of the Satellite Party family all of the success in the world.