Summer in Istanbul feels easy. Days are long, the breeze off the Bosphorus is gentle, and most evenings settle at a friendly 25 °C. Street corners fill with buskers, ferries glow under string lights, and rooftop bars stay busy until the small hours. It’s the season when the city seems to put on a show just for the fun of it.
Right in the middle of all that action stands Zorlu PSM in Beşiktaş. Think of it as Istanbul’s big, modern living room; air-conditioned, easy to reach on the M2 metro, and always booking something interesting.
This year something really unique is going to start Istanbul's summer concert season. As a part of the "PSM Loves Summer by %100 Music" series, trail-blazing art-pop group Anohni & The Johnsons will perform on the Turkcell Stage at Zorlu PSM on Tuesday, 10 June 2025. A concert not to miss! Let's have o look at the details.
General Information for Anohni & The Johnsons Istanbul Concert 2025
Istanbul is more magical in summer season. Istanbul is getting ready for a night that feels part-ritual, part-concert, and pure midsummer magic. On Tuesday, 10 June 2025, the celebrated art-pop collective Anohni & The Johnsons will arrive at Zorlu PSM’s Turkcell Stage as the crown jewel of the “PSM Loves Summer by %100 Müzik” series. It will be the band’s first Istanbul appearance in ten years, and the city’s music lovers are already buzzing. Picture the lights of Beşiktaş fading behind you as you step into the cool, architect-led foyer of Zorlu; outside the sun sinks over the Bosphorus, but inside an entirely different tide is pulling you toward something intimate, political, and soulful.
Anohni’s voice, warm, androgynous, able to float like incense or burn like a flare; has long been a beacon for anyone who craves music with heart and conscience. Since winning the Mercury Prize with I Am a Bird Now, she and her shape-shifting ensemble have blended chamber strings, gospel swells, and electronic pulses into songs that ask us to care for each other and the planet. Now, touring behind the deeply personal 2023 album My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross, she promises an evening that moves between fragile confession and ecstatic release.
For travelers holding an Istanbul Tourist Pass®, the timing could not be sweeter. Spend the day gliding past queues at Hagia Sophia, cruising the strait, and tasting meze in Karaköy, all perks of the Pass, then ride the metro straight to Gayrettepe station. From there it is a sheltered five-minute walk to the venue, where the buzz of anticipation mingles with the scent of fresh popcorn and the hum of stage lights warming up. One ticket, one city, one unforgettable night: Anohni & The Johnsons are about to give Istanbul its summer anthem.
At a Glance
- Date / time: 10 June 2025 – doors usually open 7:30 PM, show 9:00 PM
- Venue: Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Stage, Beşiktaş
- Nearest metro stop: Gayrettepe (M2) – a five-minute indoor walk to the theatre
- Good to know: Zorlu’s food court stays open late, and the lobby bar serves before the show and during intermission.
Why This Show Matters
This will be the band’s first Istanbul appearance in a decade and part of a limited European tour celebrating Anohni’s acclaimed 2023 album My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross alongside classics like “Hope There’s Someone.”
Expect a set that moves from hushed piano ballads to soaring chamber-soul anthems, all wrapped in the eco-feminist, emotionally direct performance style that has made Anohni one of the most compelling voices of her generation. Oh, and while you are here, see what's on in Istanbul!
Who is Anohni?
Roots in New York’s avant-garde: Anohni (born in Chichester, raised in the UK and California) formed the Johnsons in 1998 while studying experimental theatre in Manhattan.
Mercury Prize breakthrough: The second album, I Am a Bird Now (2005) won Britain’s top album honor, bringing trans identity and soulful cabaret pop to a mainstream audience.
Genre-spanning catalog: Later releases flirted with orchestral art song (The Crying Light), environmental protest pop (Hopelessness, 2016) and the intimate, gospel-tinged textures of My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross.
The Johnsons, an ever-shifting ensemble of strings, horns and rhythm section, create a lush backdrop for Anohni’s rich, androgynous voice.
Listen Before You Go
- “Hope There’s Someone” – a fragile piano lament that grows into a choral swell.
- “Cut the World” – live strings meet spoken-word activism.
- “Why Did You Separate Me from the Earth?” – haunting eco-ballad.
- “It Must Change” – the gospel-soul single from the latest album.
Cue up the playlist on your ride to the venue to feel the arc of the evening.
Make a Day of It with Istanbul Tourist Pass®
Morning: Skip the queues at Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern with your Pass
Afternoon break: Take the Bosphorus sightseeing cruise that departs from Kabataş—also included.
Evening: Ride the metro straight to Gayrettepe, then stroll into Zorlu for the concert.
Extra perk: Use your unlimited public transportation card you get discounted with your Pass!
Ticket Tips
Standard seating starts around ₺1,850, with limited-view balcony seats a little cheaper. Check Zorlu PSM for real-time availability.
Accessibility: The Turkcell Stage has step-free entry on the east side; contact Zorlu PSM 48 hours in advance for wheelchair-area tickets.
Merch: Eco-friendly tour T-shirts (organic cotton) and a limited-edition poster by Turkish illustrator Ece Yalım are promised at the foyer stand; bring cash or card.
Final Word
If you crave music that marries raw emotion, social conscience and mesmerizing stagecraft, mark 10 June 2025 in bold. Anohni’s voice can hush a hall to a whisper and then lift it to a roar—a perfect soundtrack for an Istanbul summer night. Book your tickets, buy your Istanbul Tourist Pass®, and get ready to feel what’s really happening.
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