Concert Recap: Bonobo at Emo’s Austin

Bonobo kicked off his ‘Distance in Static’ tour at Emo’s Austin on Nov. 5, with opener Hinako Omori.

Photos by Faye Zayed

Japanese artist Hinako Omori opens her set by performing the ethereal “A Journey.” 

Omori ends her performance of “A Journey” by striking a tuning fork.

Omori angelically sings her 2021 single “Be Here Now.”

Omori angelically sings her 2021 single “Be Here Now.”

Bonobo’s keyboardist Jonny Tomlinson prepares to perform the rhythmic “Cycles.”

Bonobo’s drummer Jack Baker looks at the crowd before performing “Cycles.”

Bonobo, also known as Simon Green, performs “Cycles” from his 2026 album Distance in Static.

Bonobo, also known as Simon Green, performs “Cycles” from his 2026 album Distance in Static.

Bonobo, also known as Simon Green, performs “Cycles” from his 2026 album Distance in Static.

Guest vocalist Laura Roy sings Bonobo’s “Can’t You see”: “Can't you see? / I've been running away / I've been hiding my face, I've not been myself / Can't you see?”

Guest vocalist Laura Roy sings Bonobo’s “Can’t You see”: “Can't you see? / I've been running away / I've been hiding my face, I've not been myself / Can't you see?”

Guest vocalist Laura Roy sings Bonobo’s “Can’t You see”: “Can't you see? / I've been running away / I've been hiding my face, I've not been myself / Can't you see?”

Tomlinson smiles as the band begins its next song “Dawn.”

A fan smiles and records the stage from behind the barricade.

Baker plays the drums during the immersive “Dawn.”