Concert Review: Wild Child Show Adulting Is Fun At Warsaw NYC

Staring at Wild Child’s merchandise of a T-Shirt with Texas on it, I thought, “Now, this is befitting.” Whether or not locations form music mentalities and soundscapes, believe it or not, can be a touchy subject. Some artists want to be universal, and for that refuse to be tied down to NY, LA, or Nashville based “definitions”. YET, Wild Child is Texas, and they were a hit at Warsaw NYC. 


I truly believe that when you have, what appears to be, 30 million people on stage, even thought it was 7, you are guaranteed a good show. Something about a lot of people coming together to make music furthers that music, itself, is community building. Moreover, it amped up Wild Child’s music, and Texas’ classic saying that, “Everything Is Bigger In Texas!”. From their melodies to their welcome, Wild Child are not so much wild or childish. They are group of professional musicians that have realized “adulting” is fun, once you let go of “expectations”.

From “Think It Over” to “1996”, nostalgia, hesitance, loneliness, and the constant feeling that you are failing yourself, were central themes to their songs, but you DID NOT feel it. Every stringed instrument was arranged to to be picked like you were strolling through an apple orchard, and life was merely BEGGING you to take a bite out of it. For Wild Child, it is not that “adulting” is necessarily hard, but, somehow, we have lost our childlike bite, and our ability to try. Their “go get it” personas and tales are led by Kelsey Wilson whom has the maternal instinct of a hostess making sure a family gathering goes as planned.

Whether or not Kelsey encourages audience participation, people were ready to give it. She has a voice that pins like an ornate brooch being attached to your dress. She simply adds extra notes of soft colors and subtle jewelry to every song that, once again, veils that this is one of the most animated bands to talk about feeling rather tired. This is why, again, I kept on thinking about Texas. Sometimes, artists think that a place influences your music style, but these guys are everywhere: from pop to folk- blues inspirations. Yet, their performance “swag” and demeanor was pure southern hospitality, and these New Yorkers were happily open to its values. For More Information on Wild Child Click Here.