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Mark Perak

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2009 Shows
April 10. Radio interview on 88.3 CJIQ FM. Conestoga College, ON. 7:15 pm
April 15. Radio interview on 100.3 SoundFM. University of Waterloo, ON. 11:00
April 17. GO! Music Festival 2009. Circus Room. Kitchener, ON. w/ The Randalls, The Johnnys & Night Crash Noir. 9:30 pm
May 2. Molly Bloom's. Kitchener, ON. 9:00-1:00 am
May 23. Tread on Cancer @ Bistro 299. Toronto, ON. 5:00 pm
May 23. Museum Sessions 2009. Waterloo Regional Children's Museum, ON.
May 28. Bobby O'Brien's Irish Pub. Kitchener, ON. w/ Mike Alviano 8:00 pm
June 18. Molly Bloom's. Kitchener, ON. w/ Mike Alviano 9:00-1:00 am
June 27. Shakespeare Arms. Guelph, ON. w/ Mike Alviano 9:00-1:00 am
Summer Tour Dates 2009
July 27. The Slice. Lethbridge, AB. w/ Blake Berglund and Kennedy Rodeo
July 28. The Ironwood. Calgary, AB. w/ Blake Berglund & Kennedy Rodeo
July 29. Oolong Tea House. Calgary, AB. w/ Blake Berglund & Kennedy Rodeo
July 30. The Last Drop. Revelstoke, B.C. 7:00 pm
July 31. The Last Drop. Revelstoke, B.C. 6:00 pm
August 01. The Last Drop. Revelstoke, B.C. 6:00 pm
August 02. The Last Drop. Revelstoke, B.C. 6:00 pm
August 16. The Dinghy Dock Pub. Protection Island (Nanaimo), B.C.
August 23. Departure Bay. Nanaimo B.C. (BC Ferries show) w/ Mike Alviano
August 30. Departure Bay. Nanaimo B.C. (BC Ferries show) w/ Mike Alviano
October. Busking in San Francisco, CA.
November 07. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Pismo Beach, CA. 4:00-8:00 pm
November 12. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Pismo Beach, CA. 4:00-8:00 pm
December 27. 16th Annual Kdubsapalooza. Starlight. Waterloo, ON. 9:00 pm
2008 Shows
January 03. Molly Bloom's. Kitchener, ON w/ Shannon Lyon
January 10. Molly Bloom's. Kitchener, ON. w/ Shannon Lyon
January 24. Molly Bloom's. Kitchener, ON. w/ Shannon Lyon
January 31. Molly Bloom's. Kitchener, ON. w/ Shannon Lyon
February 21. Molly Bloom's. Kitchener, ON. w/ Mike Alviano
March 06. The Freeway Coffee House. Hamilton, ON.
March 07. GO! Music Festival. The Huether Hotel. Waterloo, ON.
March 13. London Music Club. London, ON. w/ Barry Payne
April 24. The Starlight. Waterloo, ON. Bob Marley Tribute Night. Benefit for the Grand River Cancer Center.
May 30. The Boathouse. Kitchener, ON. w/ Dave Ward Band
May 31. Shakespeare Arms. Guelph, ON.
June 02. Mitzi’s Sister - Songwriter Showcase. Toronto, ON.
June 06. Molly Bloom's. Guelph, ON. w/ Dave Tolley
June 17. Harlem. Toronto, ON. w/ Nine Mile
Summer Tour
July 11. Uncommon Ground. Chicago, IL. w/ Bryan Cherry Band
July 16. Elbo Room. Chicago, IL. w/ Chris DeMay and the Thrashers
July 17. Aroma Cafe. Champaign, IL. 8:00 pm w/ Jason Bentley
July 26. Shakespeare Arms. Guelph, ON.
August 02. Shakespeare Arms. Guelph, ON.
August 06. The Townehouse Tavern. Sudbury, ON.
August 08. Loplops Lounge & Gallery. Sault Ste Marie, ON.
August 09. The Appollo. Thunder Bay, ON.
August 11. The Royal Albert. Winnipeg, MB.
August 12. The Academy. Winnipeg, MB. w/ Katie Murphy
August 14. Ironwood Stage & Grill. Calgary, AB.
August 16. The Black Dog Freehouse. Edmonton, AB. 4:00 pm
August 17. Hulbert’s - Songwriter's Stage. Edmonton, AB. 7-7:30 pm
August 22. Speeders. Revelstoke, B.C. 9:00 pm
August 23. Doc Willoughby's. Kelowna, BC. 9:00 pm w/ Cropcircle
August 25. Minstrel Cafe & Bar. Kelowna, BC.
August 29. The Dinghy Dock Pub. Protection Island (Nanaimo), B.C.
August 30. The Dinghy Dock Pub. Protection Island (Nanaimo), B.C.
Fall Tour
October. Busking in San Francisco, CA.
November 11. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Pismo Beach, CA.
November 18-20. 3rd Street Pomenade. Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA.
December 27. Shakespeare Arms. Guelph, ON.

QUOTES
"Put your music where your heart is. Do not attempt this alone, because Mark Perak can do it for you." CHART MAGAZINE
"His powerful voice, excellent guitar playing, and boyish charm make for a fun performance. Definitely worth checking out." IMPRINT
"All of the tracks [on the Swimming EP] are all worthy of a good listen, while the fifth track, "Sometimes It's Love" could probably cut it as a big FM hit." ECHO MAGAZINE
"He's a confident and charismatic performer. His lyrics are heartfelt and experiential, and his voice... well, let's just say, his vocal coach would be proud." THE RECORD
"Waiting To Look You In The Eye, always feel-good, at times melancholy, represents the refreshing enthusiasm and spirit of Perak's personality; witness the witty between-song banter between he and his audience during any of his live shows... It's this boyish enthusiasm and energy that keeps Perak's music and attitude fresh and uplifting." SPOKE
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/07/2006
Band Website: www.markperak.com
Influences: Richard Ashcroft, The Beatles, R.E.M., Neil Young, Oasis, Perry Farrell, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pearl Jam, U2, The Tragically Hip, PS22 Chorus, Stone Temple Pilots... and a big etc.
Sounds Like: Good music
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

INDIE SEEN with MARK PERAK

MARK PERAKPlaying: Friday April 17, Circus RoomMembers: SoloGenre: Alternative, rock, acousticOnline: www.markperak.comOn Playing GO!: The GO! Music Festival is a great way to be a part of the music ...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:20:00 GMT

MARK PERAK HITS THE AIRWAVES

Work on benefit album sparks interest in indie artist's latest work May 29, 2008       (JASON SCHNEIDER FOR NIGHTLIFE) Kool-FM's Poster Boy campaign may be over for ...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:35:00 GMT

NEW DAY ON iTUNES

New Day Dawn is now available on iTunes. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? id=262278819&s=143455 Cheers! Mark
Posted by on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:58:00 GMT

THE RECORD CD REVIEW

MARK PERAK -- NEW DAY DAWN (MARKPERAK.COM) I'm not sure how old Mark Perak is exactly, but it sounds like he spent a lot of his formative artistic years in the '70s: the decade of driving, folk-tinged...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:50:00 GMT