Loyle Carner and Jordan Rakei made surprise appearances during Tom Misch's comeback performance at London's KOKO on April 1. The show marked Misch's return to the stage following the release of his second studio album, Full Circle. Fans captured the moments on video, sharing enthusiastic reactions online.
Tom Misch performed the first of two comeback shows at KOKO in London on Wednesday, April 1, celebrating the release of his album Full Circle from March 27. This marks his first solo material since the 2020 collaboration What Kinda Music with Yussef Dayes. The set included tracks like Echo From The Flames, Red Moon, and I Wish, building to guest appearances that thrilled the crowd. The full setlist featured 20 songs, ending with encores of Cinnamon Curls and Disco Yes. Jordan Rakei joined Misch for Wake Up This Day, a track from Misch's 2015 Beat Tape 2. South London rapper Loyle Carner followed for Damselfly, from Carner's 2017 debut Yesterday’s Gone. Carner reacted to the crowd's roar with 'Oh, shit!', capturing the electric atmosphere. Misch has long admired Carner, having discovered him on SoundCloud in 2014 and expressing interest in a joint project. Fans praised the night online, with one saying, 'So great to see Tom back & performing his new music, he sounds so good,' and another calling the Carner surprise 'HEALING for my teenage self.' The performance comes after Misch's recovery from burnout. He shared that the intensity of music affected his mental health, leading him to step back and explore life beyond the industry. 'I needed to give it space and take the pressure off,' Misch told NME.
