Alternative pop artist Benee has fans dancing and singing along all night on her North American tour with support from Dreamer Boy.
Dreamer Boy (Zach Taylor) from Nashville, Tennessee gets things started with a set of alt-pop songs. He works the stage quickly from side to side, occasionally stopping to engage with the fans up front. Early on he gets so fired up running and jumping that he nearly falls into the photo pit. The crowd bounces and sings along to most songs and are having a great time. He plays a new song that the fans seem to like judging by how it gets them moving. He also gets the crowd to wave their arms from side to side during the song. His nine-song set also includes songs such as “JUMPSHOT!,” “Puppy Dog,” and “Falling for the Wrong One.” He closes out his set with “Are You Letting Go?” where he gets down in the pit to greet fans up front. It is a high-energy set that leaves the fans cheering loudly.
The lights dim and the song “Make You Sick” starts to play. After a minute or two, New Zealand alt-pop singer Benee takes the stage to loud cheers and screams and transitions into the opening song “Tough Guy.” She playfully prances about the stage in white moon boots, accentuating the songs with her hands and facial expressions. “Happen to Me” from her 2020 hit album Hey U X finds her dancing and spinning about the stage. It also gets the fans moving as many are now bouncing and waving their arms. The next song “Same Effect” from the same album features some cool backlighting and once again has her dancing about the stage and playing up to the crowd and striking unique poses. Songs from Hey U X are heavily featured in her set tonight.She takes a moment to mention that this is the first time she has played Detroit and loves it. Slowing the pace a bit, she plays “Find an Island” and follows that with “If I Get to Meet You” and “Soaked.” “Doesn’t Matter” from the 2022 EP Lychee shows off her unique vocal delivery. She is a breath of fresh air in a time when so many artists sound the same. When you hear her voice, you immediately know who it is. Moving on, she focuses heavily on songs from Lychee and Hey U X, starting with “Night Garden” and then “Marry Myself.” After “Winter,” she plays “Kool” which has her and the crowd bopping along. After “Beach Boy,” many fans yell “We love you!” Benee reciprocates with “I love you.”
She picks up the pace with a new untitled song that has the crowd clapping, while she actively bops about the stage, playing with her ponytails and shaking her head. She seems to be having as much fun as the fans. On “Soft Side,” her voice has some electronic effects and features just her and a backing track. Eventually, the band members come out and dance with her. At one point, Benee does the robot dance and the fans love it. The hit “Snail” features some cool beams of pink, green, and blue lights moving from side to side. The huge platinum-selling “Glitter” from her 2019 Fire On Marzz EP gets the fans screaming with glee before they join in singing the lyrics loudly, while Benee dances about the stage.
She closes out the evening with two fan favorites, the platinum hit “Supalonely” and the upbeat electronic-driven song “Sheesh.” Both have her and the crowd dancing and singing along. The bass, drums, and keyboards/synths are solid and further add to the dance-club vibe on several songs. At one point, she tells the crowd “you guys are crazy.” Before leaving the stage, she takes a moment to thank the crowd, makes a heart with her hands, and says she hopes to be back soon. The fans respond with huge cheers. It is a fun-packed evening by both artists.
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