Words and Photos by Madeline Rounds
Oh Wonder is an English power duo involving Anthony and Josephine Vander West. Rising to fame back in 2015 with their self-titled debut album. The album consists of hit songs such as Landslide, Loose It, and Without You. Since the release of Oh Wonder, the duo has released 4 more albums, and played sold out shows from Los Angeles to Paris. To celebrate 10 years of their debut album, Oh Wonder went on their Songs at the Piano tour. Throughout the tour, they performed across the US and Canada, including playing at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The same venue they played at 10 years earlier.
The duo performed songs mostly from their first album, as well as a few songs from their other albums. In between songs, the two would share stories from throughout their career, creating a nostalgic feeling for both the performers and the audience. During the show, Oh Wonder also interacted with audience members throughout the show. For their song Midnight Moon, they chose two audience members to help with the performance. While the musical duo sat on the stage to sing, one audience member held a microphone while the other filmed them with a live camera. Earlier in the set, Josephine had planned to play her childhood violin during the song White Blood, but stated she was too nervous to play in front of the audience. Fortunately, a concertgoer volunteered to play, stating that he was a professional violin player. Both Josephine and Anthony decided to let him play, and his performance blended perfectly with theirs. This created an unforgettable moment and night for everyone in the room.
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