Concert Recap: Chelsea Wolfe at Emo’s Austin

Chelsea Wolfe brought her latest goth-folk album to Emo’s Austin for the first part of her ‘THE DARK World Tour’ on Oct. 17 with support from Jonathan Hultén.

Photos by Carly Schmidt

Opener Jonathan Hultén artistically poses for the audience with his arm out before beginning  “The Roses” from his debut album Chants from Another Place.

Hultén sings with his eyes wide during the nordic-folk song “The Roses.”

Hultén sings long melodic noises in the song “…And the Pillars Tremble” from his 2022 album The Forest Sessions.

Chelsea Wolfe opens with “The Dark” from her newest album and name of the tour The Dark.

Wolfe crouches in front of the audience while performing the brooding song “Whispers In The Echo Chamber.” 

Wolfe adjusts her vocals on a vocal processor to capture the haunting sound of “Whispers In The Echo Chamber.”

Wolfe stands in front of her gothic-ethereal set pieces during the synth-electronic instrumental section of “Whispers In The Echo Chamber."  

Wolfe performs her crushing song “Iron Moon” with an electric guitar. 

Wolfe performs her crushing song “Iron Moon” with an electric guitar. 

Wolfe stands in yellow mood lighting while performing “Turn the Key” from her latest album The Dark.