Suki Waterhouse – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – September 21, 2026
The Fillmore was transported on Monday night to a realm of dark femininity, edgy aesthetics, and powerful performances by indie pop rock artists, EMMMA, Charlotte Lawrence, and Suki Waterhouse.
Waterhouse arrived in Philadelphia for the thirteenth stop on her Loveland Tour, but she brought the energy of a first show. As a longtime fan of Suki Waterhouse, I was ecstatic to finally see her in a live show. I was first introduced to her music through her 2021 single, “Moves,” so attending her show five years later felt surreal. As I entered the venue, I was practically bouncing on my heels in anticipation, and that same energy was palpable from every person in the crowd.
From the contagious smiles and friendly banter down to the outfits reflecting the signature boho-chic style attributed to Suki Waterhouse, the audience embodied the dreamy, free-spirited energy that sits at the heart of her music.
The crowd wasn’t the only thing contributing to the electric atmosphere. Openers EMMMA and Charlotte Lawrence warmed up the crowd with their engaging performances. Loud cheers followed each song as these leading ladies commanded the stage with charisma and easy chemistry with their bandmates. Lawrence ended her set with a powerful cover of “Zombie” by The Cranberries, adding in her own note changes that demonstrated her impressive vocal control, ramping up the energy in time for Waterhouse to take the stage.
What better way to welcome Suki Waterhouse to the stage than a giant anatomically accurate heart adorned with reflective disco ball tiles? From the jump, her impeccable storytelling in her music was amplified in front of the crowd. An old-fashioned telephone rang, and a voicemail cut short (though difficult for me to make out the muffled words so close to the stage) set the tone for the end of heartbreak. Then Waterhouse kicked off her performance with the thrilling removal of an arrow in her heart in time with the opening of “Supersad,” one of the many hit songs off her second studio album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin.
Waterhouse didn’t so much command the stage as embrace it, exhibiting her wide vocal range and eclectic discography. She skipped and danced all over the stage to songs like “OMG” and “Jukebox,” while maintaining an impressive vocal stability. During songs like “Notting Hill” and “When I Get Drunk (I Want You Boy)”, she strutted from one side of the audience to the other with a contagious confidence, mussing her hair and moving with sensual flourishes to accentuate her sultry voice. With the help of a perfectly positioned fan, Waterhouse enthralled the crowd with billowing, ethereal visuals as she belted the chorus of her breakout hit “Good Looking” as well as “Dream Woman” and “Johanna.”
While her honeyed voice filled the Fillmore, the crowd swayed and sang along, spellbound and transported to a retro-inspired concert experience reminiscent of The Cranberries and Blondie. At the end, the best word I could use to describe Suki Waterhouse’s show is fun. Watching her on stage, I knew that she wanted nothing more than to enjoy herself, to share the moment with her audience, and her joy was contagious. Showering the crowd with compliments, throwing flowers and running along the barricade, and flowing from one song to the next with cheeky banter all contributed to a musical journey that the audience would carry with them even once they left Loveland and returned home.
I know that should Suki Waterhouse return to Philadelphia, this sparklemuffin will be first in line to see her again.
Lauren Cleary
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