Concert Review: Tritons of Tribute at the Sherman Theater
The Sherman Theater hosted the Tritons of Tribute, a lineup aimed at bringing a taste of hard-hitting rock to an eager crowd. The evening opened with The Pink Floyd Project, an homage to Pink Floyd that left room for improvement. While the band captured the essence of the music, they came up short in instrumental depth and vocal layering. This gap kept them from fully immersing the audience in that iconic Floydian soundscape. Still, they rocked through, showcasing the potential for a more polished set as their project continues to evolve.
Deny Your Maker and Fistful of Steel were the stars of the night, stealing the show with strikingly accurate renditions. These bands didn't merely pay tribute to Alice in Chains and Rage Against the Machine--they inhabited them. Deny Your Maker was raw and intense, channeling the grit of Layne Staley, while Fistful of Steel brought their performance to life with electrifying, razor-sharp riffs and an unapologetic spirit. Both groups exceeded expectations, delivering their sets with such authenticity that, at moments, they felt like the real deal--or perhaps even better.
Around the Furz offered a strong performance, paying homage to the Deftones with notable skill. However, their set struggled to engage a broader audience, likely due to the niche appeal of their chosen tracks. Although tight in execution, they fell short of matching the popularity and crowd pull of the other acts.
The night's closer, SCHISM, an ode to Tool, wrapped up the evening but overstayed their welcome. Tool fans know the depth of the band's compositions, but SCHISM's set was lengthy, repetitive, and ultimately one-note, leading many in the crowd to head for the exits before the final notes. A lack of crowd engagement, combined with a slower tempo, caused the excitement to wane as the set progressed.
It was disheartening to see the theater only about 40% full, especially considering the long distances some fans traveled, notably from Long Island, New York. By the middle of SCHISM's set, roughly half the audience had left--a sentiment that perhaps mirrored the collective feeling of the night. While moments of brilliance came through, the lineup highlighted both the dedication and the pitfalls of tribute, with some performances stirring nostalgia and others stalling at the attempt. read more