Wilderado Brings the Feeling of Home to St. Louis
october 5th, 2025 - st. louis
Coming to the end of their Fall ‘25 tour, Wilderado brings their homey indie folk tunes to the heart of St. Louis at Delmar Hall. Showcasing their new album, Talker, the four-piece from Tulsa played tunes from their present and their past, showing love to all of their fans. Max Rainer led with the soothing vocals, Tyler Wimpee kept it going on the guitar, and Justin Kila banging it out on the drums, with the addition of Aaron Boehler, the live bassist whose guitar is known for glueing all of the sounds of the band together to bring the energy from the show that night.
The night kicked off with their song, “Stranger,” from their self titled album, Wilderado. The crowd erupted when the band played “Astronaut” with members of the audience dancing and bopping their heads. From Tulsa, OK, the band even said that St. Louis seemed awfully close to Tulsa which got some commotion as they are very proud of where they are from. Some of their music is about going home, being home, and feeling home, which is exactly the energy they brought to the show.
Fans of Wilderado felt seen and recognized as Rainer pointed people out in the crowd who he had seen at their shows before, and thanked them with a smile on his face. Talking to the crowd throughout the show to make them feel as if they were all one big family. Keeping it real and saying it had been a hard day, but a great day, “its been a hard day that we are doing a good job of,” which allowed the audience to recognize their feelings about the day, resonate with the band, and feel present in knowing that hard days can be good days too. The band’s honesty made the room feel small, soft, and real, a moment that stripped away any seperation between the stage and crowd.
Halfway through the show, Rainer played a couple of requested songs such as “Help Me Down” and “Talking About Love to a Cigarette”, and you could instantly feel the energy and nostalgia. Acoustics from the crowd and lead swirled through the hall. It felt like a shared moment between the band and thier long time fans, the one that kind of pulls everyone a little closer.
The night came to an end with their biggest hits, “Sugarfire” and “Take Some Time”, with cheers from the crowd roaring from outside the building. Swaying back and forth, jumping up and down, everyone loved with one another and shared the energy for this heartwarming band. The venue's scale enhanced the night's intimacy along with the beautiful warm lights coming from the stage and laying onto the crowd.
Wilderado glowed with their performance and lit up St. Louis on a quiet Sunday night like a warm candle, not just with the lights but with the feeling. Catch them live on tour, and you'll understand why.
