Anohni and the Johnsons played their first show in nine years in Athens last night (June 13) – read on to see the footage.
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The group last performed live in June 2015, the final show taking place in Hobart, Australia. That absence came to an end in the Greek capital s Odeon of Herodes Atticus on Thursday with a show that took in material from across their career, as well as Anohni s 2016 solo album ˜Hopelessness .
The group were introduced by the renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic, and gave live debuts to a number of songs, including ˜It Must Change , ˜Can t and ˜Why Am I Alive Now?
Check out footage below:
ANOHNI and the Johnsons @ Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Acropolis. pic.twitter.com/KGVWpor7RM
— Shambles (@sewalsh) June 13, 2024
Anohni and the Johnsons shared their new single ˜Breaking this week, a track taken from the sessions that produced last year s album ˜My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross . In a four-star review of the record, NME wrote: It should come as no surprise that Anohni has cited Marvin Gaye s ˜What s Going On as one of the guiding lights for this project.
As well as sonic touchpoints “ there s much of Gaye in the record s smooth melodic momentum “ both are proof that music that is warm, inviting and tender can still be vital and engaged; that beauty, hope, rage, disillusion, dejection, sorrow and joy can not only co-exist, but thrive in one another s company.
Anohni will also be embarking on an extensive North American tour later in the year with the Johnsons.
It is my first time touring since 2016, and first time with a band in 14 years, ANOHNI said. I feel like I want to sing for people, to affirm that these times are unprecedented, and to hold and express a sense of what s really happening.
Tour dates are below, and tickets are on sale here.
ANOHNI and the Johnsons 2024 tour dates are:
JUNE
15 “ Ravenna “ Pala De Andrea “ Ravenna Festival
18 “ Madrid “ Noches de Botanica
20 “ San Sebastian, Kursaal Auditorium
26 “ Paris “ Philharmonie de Paris
27 “ Paris “ Philharmonie de Paris
29 “ Manchester “ The Hall, Aviva Studios
JULY
1 “ London “ The Barbican (SOLD OUT)
2 “ London “ The Barbican (SOLD OUT)
6 “ Ghen “ Ghent Jazz Festival (SOLD OUT)
9 “ Berlin “ Citadel Music Festival
12 “ Copenhagen “ DR Koncerthuset “ Copenhagen Jazz Festival
13 “ Copenhagen “ DR Koncerthuset “ Copenhagen Jazz Festival
SEPTEMBER
24 “ Mexico City “ Teatro Metropolitan
27 “ Los Angeles “ Walt Disney Concert Hall
28 “ Los Angeles “ Walt Disney Concert Hall
OCTOBER
1 “ Oakland “ Fox Theatre
5 “ Vancouver “ Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
7 “ Seattle “ The Paramount
12 “ Chicago “ Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center
15 “ Toronto “ Massey Hall
18 “ Brooklyn “ BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
19 “ Brooklyn “ BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
The UK and Europe leg of the ANOHNI and the Johnsons concert tour includes two sold out shows at London s Barbican on July 1 and 2.
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