A Dark Day for L.A. Tribute Bands

A7 · January 25th, 2012, 07:08 PM

Just discovered through my Facebook feeds that today is a dark day for L.A. tribute bands and us fans. The Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet decided to let go of our good friend Maleni, who worked so hard over the years to unite us headbangers to see The Iron Maidens, Damage Inc., Just Like Priest and other great tribute bands there. Details are pretty sketchy at the moment, but this means Rock and Roll Swap Meet is dead.

Maleni, we'll always love you and support you wherever you'll be.

Big Momma Nav · January 26th, 2012, 03:44 AM

oh no! But are you sure rnr swap meet is dead? Perhaps they didn't leave on bad terms and it's still on.

However, she does run another swap meet somewhere. I forget what city - i love sfs though, down the street from me.

Doodoobubbachuck · January 26th, 2012, 11:08 AM

She wasn't singled out, and there will be more coming. The place will never be the same. They will see their error in ways sooner than they know. I cannot say I wish them luck.

Red Shirt · January 27th, 2012, 02:18 PM

Oh man, that major suckie! It was always great to see Maleni at sfs. Well, I hope we still see you at other shows.

Metallicat180 · January 27th, 2012, 02:43 PM

Maleni still rocks. Their loss will be someone else's massive gain.

Kirsten "Bruce Chickinson" · January 27th, 2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Metallicat180

Maleni still rocks. Their loss will be someone else's massive gain.

ABSOLUTELY!

Yeah, dumbest business decision ever made.

Motohead · January 28th, 2012, 02:47 PM

What what what??? No more three hours metal, Jack, and beer marathons?

Big Momma Nav · January 31st, 2012, 01:20 AM

yeah it made no sense. Bands would pack that place. Now what they gonna do with that stage?

skott with a k · February 12th, 2012, 10:12 PM

oh no, this suxx!!

maleni we luv ya!

Big Momma Nav · February 13th, 2012, 12:53 AM

in case we haven't spammed you on fb - Maleni is now booking the House of Blues in Anaheim! Yeah!

Red Shirt · February 13th, 2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Momma Nav

in case we haven't spammed you on fb - Maleni is now booking the House of Blues in Anaheim! Yeah!

Hell ya, F'n awesome!

January 25th, 2012, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
A7 Live to Win Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Makati, Philippines Posts: 1,206	A Dark Day for L.A. Tribute Bands Just discovered through my Facebook feeds that today is a dark day for L.A. tribute bands and us fans. The Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet decided to let go of our good friend Maleni, who worked so hard over the years to unite us headbangers to see The Iron Maidens, Damage Inc., Just Like Priest and other great tribute bands there. Details are pretty sketchy at the moment, but this means Rock and Roll Swap Meet is dead. Maleni, we'll always love you and support you wherever you'll be. __________________ "Living to win means you pursue your goals, challenges and dreams without regard for anyone else's opinions, failures or the obstacles in your way. I may not always succeed, but as long as I fail on my own terms...I've won." - Paul Stanley Crabby Patty (I'm So Unclear!) \| Just Like Priest \| Shades of Crimson \| Empÿre \| Electric Funeral \| Dia \| Phantom Blue

January 26th, 2012, 03:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Big Momma Nav Celebrity Chef Join Date: May 2009 Location: I'M ON A BOAT TAKE A LOOK AT ME! Posts: 316	oh no! But are you sure rnr swap meet is dead? Perhaps they didn't leave on bad terms and it's still on. However, she does run another swap meet somewhere. I forget what city - i love sfs though, down the street from me. __________________ ----------- ccwlabs.com

January 26th, 2012, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Doodoobubbachuck Maidens' drums Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,375	She wasn't singled out, and there will be more coming. The place will never be the same. They will see their error in ways sooner than they know. I cannot say I wish them luck. __________________ Nikki McBurrain toca la bateria! www.theironmaidens.com The wrong key in the right keyhole speaks volumes. "So....are you okay with this?"

January 27th, 2012, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Metallicat180 Rockstar-In-Training Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Checking into the Psycho Motel...Crieff, Scotland Posts: 4,482	Maleni still rocks. Their loss will be someone else's massive gain. __________________ Metallicat in the Rue Morgue... You make me smash the clock and feel, I'd rather die behind the wheel Time was never on my side, so on I wait my whole lifetime I'm outlaw of torn and I'm torn...

January 31st, 2012, 01:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Big Momma Nav Celebrity Chef Join Date: May 2009 Location: I'M ON A BOAT TAKE A LOOK AT ME! Posts: 316	yeah it made no sense. Bands would pack that place. Now what they gonna do with that stage? __________________ ----------- ccwlabs.com

January 27th, 2012, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red Shirt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca, USA Posts: 1,015	Oh man, that major suckie! It was always great to see Maleni at sfs. Well, I hope we still see you at other shows.

January 28th, 2012, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Motohead Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 60	What what what??? No more three hours metal, Jack, and beer marathons?

February 12th, 2012, 10:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
skott with a k Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 173	oh no, this suxx!! maleni we luv ya!

February 13th, 2012, 12:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Big Momma Nav Celebrity Chef Join Date: May 2009 Location: I'M ON A BOAT TAKE A LOOK AT ME! Posts: 316	in case we haven't spammed you on fb - Maleni is now booking the House of Blues in Anaheim! Yeah! __________________ ----------- ccwlabs.com