Nothing Else Matters: A Tribute to Metallica

Overview

Not all tribute nights are created equal. First, there's the kind of collection of covers that you'll find at every suburban pub. Then, there are the affectionate odes that eventuate when a great music venue gathers a bunch of the country's best bands and asks them to craft their own homage.

It's the latter that the Triffid has made their own in their less than two years of operation, with everyone from Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, The Cure, Pink Floyd and The Clash getting the loving treatment. On July 23, they'll be riding the lightning, heading off to never-never land and offering justice to all at their latest event — as long as you're a Metallica fan, that is.

With each act playing four of the heavy metal behemoth's tracks and two of their own, Whiskey & Speed, Smoking Martha, Old Fashion, Simon Gardner and Fuzzpilot will take to the stage to show that when it comes to rockin' out and thrashing about, nothing else matters. Yep, their guitar riffs and growls will provide the fuel, the fire and that which you desire. If you don't make it along, expect the bell to toll for you.