System of a Down Guitarist Daron Malakian Surprises SOAD Tribute Band on Stage
If this happened to me, I would 100% cream my pants. I might just say fuck it and start a tribute band for the hope of this becoming my reality, to be honest. Last night (Saturday, August 30), a System of a Down tribute band called Peephole: Tribute to System of a Down got their world rocked when one of SOAD’s actual members surprised them. Guitarist Daron Malakian hopped his ass on stage with them at their show at the Cubby Bear in Chicago, Illinois to perform the SOAD track “Cigaro.”
Malakian reflected on night in a post this morning:
“Let me start by saying none of this was planned. We had a day off before our show in Chicago and I went out to dinner and after I decided to go take some pictures around town with @gregwatermann. We didn’t plan on going to Wrigley Field, but we ended up there. While we were taking photos in front of the stadium I heard the intro to ‘Needles’ from a bar across the street. My cousin who was with me said that he thought it was karaoke. I decided to walk across the street and go into the bar and found that it was a @systemofadown cover band called @peepholesoad. I walked right to the front of the stage and surprised the band and the audience.
“This was all so spontaneous. The look on everyone’s faces was priceless. To be honest, I was just as surprised as anyone else was that this was happening. I joined the band and sang ‘Cigaro’, shook their hands, took some pictures with the fans in the audience, and walked out of the place. I can only imagine what a shock it was for everyone there after I left. It all happened so fast. The odds of this happening were so slim. Probably had a better chance of getting struck by lightning. So many stars had to align for me to end up at the right place and right time. One of the coolest moments I’ve ever had!!!
“I’ll always remember this night, and I’m sure everyone that was there will never forget it either!!!!!!”
I can only imagine how awesome it must’ve felt to be in that room last night. The videos are good and all, but I want to feel the electricity the live audience did. Guess we can’t all have fun.
