Free, Sorta Flash Von Bondies Concert Tonight

Wait, wasn't that whole "Flash mob" trend supposed to encourage completely spontaneous events that prompted hordes of people to gather at random places and then suddenly go away?

Well, the Flash mob trend, which Harpers called "the most forgettable hipster fad of the past five years" persists as a marketing tool for Cingular and Sony Ericsson, and, if you're a Von Bondies fan, you'll get a free concert tonight at the Paradise.

The whole idea behind the Flash event was to build up the event through secret networks, but the Paradise, the Herald, the Dig, and the Upcoming.org calendar already mentioned it, so Bostonist may as well, too. Of course, it would be much easier to say "THERE'S A FREE VON BONDIES CONCERT" than acting like it's a whole big secret, and that's where we come in.

If you're into the Von Bondies, if you like garage rock, or if you think Jack White is vastly overrated, then text "BOS" to 35274 for your invite. Their mySpace page says they're in the studio, so you might hear some fresh material. The doors open at 8 pm, and the Paradise Rock Club is at 967 Commonwealth Avenue.

Image taken from the Von Bondies' mySpace page.