Johnnyswim Marks Triumphant Return to London After 8 Years

London Homecoming

After an eight-year hiatus, husband-and-wife duo Johnnyswim—Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez—made a long-awaited comeback to London’s Hammersmith Apollo. In an Instagram carousel post, the pair wrote, “Our first London show in nearly a decade and it felt like coming home.” Fans packed the venue on Friday night, singing along to classics like “Home,” “Revolution” and “Take the World On,” and even shedding tears during the more intimate moments.

Tennessee Collaboration

The evening’s surprise highlight came when songwriter and guitarist @greatbrittenn joined the duo onstage. “He went from Hendersonville to Hammersmith—so it was only right to bring a bit of Tennessee to London,” Johnnyswim shared. Over the years, the trio has co-written some of the duo’s most-loved tracks, including the soul-stirring ballad “Coming Home.” Together they performed an acoustic version that had the crowd erupting into cheers and applause.

On Instagram, the band credited photographer @amywaters11 for capturing the night’s energy. Their feed features snapshots of sweeping stage lights, close-ups of Amanda’s soaring vocals and Abner strumming his guitar as confetti rained down.

Fan Reactions

Audiences responded with unbridled enthusiasm. One fan wrote on social media, “I’ve never felt so much love at a concert—singing, dancing and crying together!” Another praised the duo’s chemistry, calling their harmonies “timeless.” Between songs, Amanda thanked the crowd three times over: “Thank you, thank you, thank you. We won’t wait that long again.”

Reviews from local outlets also praised the show. The Evening Standard noted that Johnnyswim “effortlessly bridged folk, pop and gospel, turning Hammersmith into a cathedral of sound.” Music publication Clash added that the duo’s “raw emotion and stagecraft proved their songwriting remains as powerful as ever.”

Looking Ahead

Johnnyswim announced onstage that they’re planning more UK dates in 2024, hinting at shows in Manchester and Glasgow. The pair’s last London appearance was in 2015, supporting their second studio album, Georgica Pond. Since then, they’ve released two more albums—Moonlight and Hurry Home—garnering millions of streams worldwide.

In recent months, the duo has been sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses of their world tour on Instagram. From foggy nights in Seattle to impromptu jam sessions in Portland, Amanda and Abner have documented the highs and hurdles of life on the road. Those posts set the stage for Friday’s emotional reunion in the UK.

Their London homecoming wasn’t just a concert; it was a celebration of resilience, collaboration and connection. With Great Britten on guitar and a sold-out crowd at their backs, Johnnyswim reminded fans why they fell in love with their music in the first place.

Looking back on the night, the duo summed it up best: “That energy was unreal. The love was unmatched.” They closed the show with an encore of “Home,” leaving London in a state of blissful unity.

Captured in photos, shared on social feeds and now in memories, Johnnyswim’s return to London truly felt like coming home.

See more moments from the night on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ9OQbwx2a2/

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