Chelsea Wolfe Energizes Portland as Wardruna Support

Lead Chelsea Wolfe delivered a hauntingly powerful opening set at Portland’s Keller Auditorium on September 11, supporting Norwegian collective Wardruna with her signature blend of gothic folk and avant-electronica.

Nut Graf As part of Wardruna’s North American tour, Wolfe’s performance underscored her growing influence in dark folk and post-industrial music, drawing an enthusiastic response from a sold-out audience in Portland.

Support Act Highlights

• Delivered a concise, 45-minute set featuring standout tracks “Punish” and “Carrion Flowers”.
• Employed stark lighting and dense fog to amplify the atmospheric tension of her music.
• Engaged the crowd with emotive vocals that seamlessly transitioned from whisper-soft passages to commanding crescendos.

Wardruna Tour Context

Following her acclaimed 2024 album She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She, Wolfe joined Wardruna’s second leg of the Birna world tour, which explores humanity’s bond with nature through Norse-inspired soundscapes. Portland marked her fourth appearance on U.S. dates, with upcoming shows in Seattle (Sep 13) and Vancouver (Sep 15).

Audience and Critical Response

Local music critics praised Wolfe’s ability to “cast a spell” over the audience, noting that her set provided a compelling counterpoint to Wardruna’s ritualistic energy. Fans on social media lauded her “mesmerizing stage presence” and “unforgettable vocal range.”

What’s Next

Chelsea Wolfe will continue as Wardruna’s special guest through the end of September, before embarking on a European headline tour in November.