Today SanDisk has launched its 8GB microSDHC and M2 flash memory cards and is kicking off the release of the new high capacity cards with a “Sunset Strip Block Party”. The event is called “Wake up Your Phone” and will be held at Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California trying to raise the awareness to the many mobile phone owners do indeed have a slot in their mobile devices but may not be completely aware of it, or that SanDisk has something to fill it.

SanDisk is calling it a ’slot education’ program (wow) boasting that the new 8GB capacity cards can turn their boring old mobile phones into a fun-filled party gadget with the ability to store over 2,000 songs, 5,000 high-res pics or 5 hours of high quality MPEG-4 video that they can enjoy and share with others.

Headlining the Sunset Strip geek memory card event tonight will be Linkin Park, Common, The Crystal Method, Cut Chemist and Z-Trip. Attendees are encouraged by SanDisk to fill up the flash memory cards by capturing photos and video of the performances on their mobile devices.

The 8GB microSDHC and M2 flash storage cards are available in stores now with the microSDHC card retailing for $139.99 and the M2 card going for $149.99.

SanDisk Flash Memory Party