Remi Wolf live at O2 Academy Leeds review: a riot of self-expression

The flamboyant US pop star turned on the charm for a joyous visit to Leeds.

Scarlet Davies
18th December 2024
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
You may know Remi Wolf from the song 'Photo ID; featuring Dominic Fike, a heavy pop song which blew up on TikTok in 2020. Or perhaps you’ve heard 'Liz', an earlier song with a more soulful sound from her first album 'Juno', which put her firmly on the map. But her other, less recognised songs are also infectiously catchy and experimental. They emit an air of individuality and risk-taking which the music industry severely lacks, which was why I had high hopes when I went to see her perform in Leeds. I was not let down. 

Seeing Remi Wolf live is something everyone should experience. She has a natural stage presence that hits you the minute she gets on stage. For the whole hour of her set she never stopped moving, singing to the people in the crowd and dancing along with her band. Her songs were extremely high energy and the atmosphere in the venue was incredible; people were singing along and dancing as if they were on stage with her. Remi’s vocals were the most impressive part of the night - she sounded even better live than she did on her recordings, a rare feat for most artists nowadays. 

But despite the high-energy performance, she never seemed tired and continually chatted to the crowd in between songs. It felt very casual and welcoming, with improvised songs about Yorkshire puddings and a cover of 'Life Is A Highway' by Rascal Flatts. Unlike other artists she never seemed as if she was waiting for the set to be over; rather, she drew out talking-skits and interacted with the audience, even thanking the audience after every song. You got the feeling that she was genuinely humbled and excited to be there, which made the night so much better. 

Remi’s second album 'Big Ideas' came out in July this year and is just as wildly imaginative and creative as her concerts. It constantly pushes music boundaries whilst still keeping her unapologetically playful spirit at the centre of her music. While many artists nowadays try to mould their music to appeal to a larger audience, Wolf keeps it authentic, and it pays off. There is no other artist that does it like her, and her performance has proven to be just as unforgettable as her music.

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