Cloe Wilder swings through Philadelphia on the eve of EP Release

March 24, 2025

On March 20, an eager crowd packed into The Foundry in Philadelphia, buzzing with anticipation—not just for Spencer Sutherland’s headlining set, but for rising star Cloe Wilder, who opened the night with a performance that felt like she could have been the main event of the evening. With her new EP Life’s A Bitch set to drop just hours later, the energy in the room was unmistakably electric. Fans, some of whom had been waiting by the barricade since doors opened, knew they were witnessing something special—an artist on the cusp of a major breakthrough. The small stage made an intimate set even more so as there was little room for Wilder to make use of but she made sure to give the crowd as much love as she could (and toss them some shirts).


Wilder’s live vocals were nothing short of stunning: airy yet controlled, soft-spoken yet cutting through the venue like a well-thrown dagger. Her tone carried the emotional weight of every lyric, wrapping the room in an intimate haze that felt more like a confessional than a concert. One of the night’s standout moments came early, when she sat at the piano and made the stage her own, performing with the kind of poise that silenced even the loudest bar chatter—a rare feat at a packed club show in the Foundry. Her delivery was raw but polished, vulnerable without ever losing its edge and her confidence as a performer is well beyond her years.


She closed her set with "Cigarette," her newest single, lighting up the room not with actual smoke, but with a moody, sultry energy that lingered well after she stepped offstage. It was the perfect final note—smoldering, slow-burning, and cool in all the right ways. If Life’s A Bitch captures even a fraction of what she brought to The Foundry, Wilder won’t be opening for long—she’ll be headlining in no time.

Cloe Wilder

'The Drama Tour'


The Foundry

March 20, 2025


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