Live Music Experience
WOLF ALICE – The Clearing World Tour
October 1, 2025 – House Of Blues, Dallas, TX
On a warm October evening in Dallas, the House of Blues pulsed with anticipation as fans filled nearly every corner of the venue. Fresh off the release of their fourth studio album, The Clearing, Wolf Alice drew a crowd that stretched from longtime devotees to newcomers eager to witness the London alternative pop-grunge band known for turning concerts into cathartic, genre-bending experiences.
The show began in near darkness, with a single light casting Ellie Rowsell in silhouette as she delivered the haunting opener “Thorns.” It was an arresting image—her voice floating above the hush of the room, fragile yet commanding. Then, grabbing her Gretsch Super Chet guitar, she launched the band into motion, and the fun truly began as the disco ball started it’s marathon of orbits.
Ellie was every bit the magnetic frontwoman fans had come to expect. Clad in a silver-and-white ensemble with striking white boots, she radiated old-school ’80s rock star energy with a contemporary pop edge. Her performance carried the same duality: one moment hitting ethereal high notes with crystalline precision, the next tearing into primal screams that shook the rafters. Backed by Joff Oddie, Theo Ellis, and Joel Amey, Wolf Alice delivered a set that leaned into contrast—dreamlike and ferocious, intimate and explosive.
The setlist played like a tapestry of their evolution. From the sweeping emotion of “How Can I Make It OK?” to the sultry cool of “Delicious Things” and the hypnotic groove of “Formidable Cool,” Wolf Alice showcased their expansive range. “Your Loves Whore” and “Silk” drew the crowd into a trance, while “Leaning Against the Wall” and “Passenger Seat” revealed their softer, more vulnerable edges.
The energy reached its boiling point with the snarling punk fury of “Yuk Foo” and the riotous call of “Play the Greatest Hits,” sending the crowd into a frenzy. In that moment, I even felt the itch to dive down and start a moshpit myself—a testament to just how infectious and unrelenting the band’s energy had become. From there, the main set charged forward with the thunderous “Giant Peach” and exhaled gently with the tender “Bloom Baby Bloom,” offering a final breath before the encore.
When Wolf Alice returned, the night reached a dreamlike peak. As “Don’t Delete the Kisses” swelled through the room, a storm of bubbles floated down over the crowd, shimmering in the stage lights as fans sang every word back to Rowsell. It was a surreal, communal moment—intimate yet massive, playful yet heartfelt—that captured exactly why this band resonates so deeply.
By the end of the night, Dallas fans weren’t just watching a performance—they were part of it. From the snarls of “Yuk Foo” to the haze of “Don’t Delete the Kisses,” Wolf Alice carried the room through every corner of their universe. It was an evening that proved once again that their music isn’t just heard—it’s felt, untamed and unpredictable, alive in every voice that shouted it back to them. Do yourself a favor – go experience this in person. Words won’t do it justice.
