The Reckoning took a gamble played their best song first and lost because each number that followed didn't match or come close to the passion, sheer intensity and excitement of that initial opener that should left the audience wanting more. Darrell Masingale, lead singer and guitarist, for the band, with his rough-hewn vocals, gave a biting treatment to "Tomorrow's Gone," that won't make one soon forget this more than likable song. With driving and insistent hooks, the number pretty much wedges itself into your head and stays there. Even the dramatic intro where the band stood still as if frozen in time while an audio snippet from the movie, "Tombstone," played in the background mentioning their moniker did create some anticipation and suspense but there wasn’t much follow up. The momentum also dropped off because each song sounded very similar and generic compared to what came afterwards. Probably within fourth or fifth number or so ("Lost in a Day" and "All I Want") they regained some of that ground back. The set, at that point, though, seemed somewhat reinvigorated with an urgent sense of purpose. But it was a bit late and felt anti-climatic. Varying the tempos between numbers and reworking the melodies could go a long way. Fortunately for this Houston-Texas based rock/Stax/funk-based group, one of their greatest strengths rest in giving a dynamic, energetic performance. The fun, synchronized moves kept your eyes glued to see band to see what they will do next. These staged theatrics, not often seen among contemporary groups, was a welcome throwback to when artists offered a more stylized, thought-out approach to the animated visuals delivering an exciting show. Yet the band maintained a constant sense of humor while doing it. Rico Schenck was the ringmaster leading the "choreography" using his bass like a conductor waves and points his baton to toward an orchestra to guide it. Another notable feature was rock-solid musicianship provided by lead guitarist/backing vocalist Corey Schenck, bassist Rico Schenck and drummer Andi Schenck. The horn section of trumpeter Jason Browne and trombonists Mark Nguyen and Matt Tomaselli added another dimension to the arrangements brightly punctuating each number. Based on this set, The Reckoning will be remembered as a great live act. But to make more of an impact on the music scene, a band needs strong material to take it to the next level. The Reckoning is in that position right now and they need to work on that deficit to solidify and cement their future legacy.