Nero show review

            Nero and Dillon Francis did not disappoint at their performance at the House of Blues as a part of Together Fest. This fest is taking place during the first week of April and is packed with electronic DJs and music artists performing throughout Boston.

            Nero is a British music band consisting of Daniel Stephens, Joseph Ray and their female lead singer Alana Watson. They are most well-known for producing dubstep and drum and bass. Earlier in the year, Nero played at the Paradise at which only one of the three musicians was in attendance.

            Dillon Francis began his set a little earlier than the 9 o’clock scheduled time but the floor soon turned into a mass crowd of sweating, dancing, screamed and simply entranced audience members.

            Most individuals had come for Nero with little prior knowledge of Dillon Francis but were blown away by his ability to sense the crowd’s energy and play songs that sent the audience into non-stop fist-pumping, arms-waving motions.

            Nero finished their set and exited the stage after many bows and thanks to everyone for coming out. Of course, the crowd wasn’t ready to see them go. Cheers and applause for an encore brought all three members of Nero back on stage for a few more songs.

            House of Blues security could be seen asking people to leave throughout the night for various rule violations such as underage drinking, marijuana, disorderly behavior and drug intake. Underage drinking is generally easier for security to spot because drunk individuals give much clearer and more obvious signs in regards to their sobriety versus individuals on drugs, who are much more difficult to detect.

            Fortunately the concert went through its entirety without any serious injuries or harm done. Nero and Dillon Francis put on a show that few were disappointed with.
            Nero's set was accompanied by an absolutely stunning display of lights and production quality. A screen behind Nero displayed constantly changing backgrounds such as a sunset, space with beautifully portrayed planets and galaxies, and many other sensory-pleasing scenes.
            Dillon Francis' set seemed to be on the lower side of the volume scale while Nero's set turned the volume up past the point of being able to hold a normal volume conversation in the audience.
            However, a few complaints arose from individuals who had seen Nero in shows or concerts before. They insisted that their set list barely, if at all, changes show to show. As good as their music may be, hearing the same set list at more than one show or two can be a big let down to otherwise hard-core fans.