{"id":13813,"date":"2026-05-14T08:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/oli-sykes-suffers-concussion-after-fan-throws-phone-during-st-louis-show-band-continues-tour\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T08:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:42:59","slug":"oli-sykes-suffers-concussion-after-fan-throws-phone-during-st-louis-show-band-continues-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/oli-sykes-suffers-concussion-after-fan-throws-phone-during-st-louis-show-band-continues-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Oli Sykes Suffers Concussion After Fan Throws Phone During St. Louis Show, Band Continues Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

During a high\u2011energy performance at the Enterprise Center in St.\u202fLouis, Missouri, Bring\u202fMe\u202fthe\u202fHorizon frontman Oli\u202fSykes<\/strong> was struck by a fan\u2019s phone, resulting in a mild concussion. The incident, captured on several fan\u2011recorded videos, left the 22,000\u2011strong crowd stunned and the band\u2019s setlist altered, but the show went on.<\/p>\n

What Happened on Stage?<\/h2>\n

While the band was in the middle of their anthem\u2011style track \u201cHappy Song,\u201d a fan in the front row launched a mobile phone straight at Sykes. The device landed on his head, causing a brief but painful impact. Sykes, known for his theatrical stage presence, immediately shouted at the audience, \u201cWho the f\u2014 just threw a phone at my f\u2014in\u2019 head? You f\u2014in\u2019 tosser,\u201d before calmly picking up the fallen phone.<\/p>\n

Despite the sudden injury, Sykes continued the concert. However, the band made a few adjustments: they omitted the track \u201cYOUtopia\u201d from the setlist and Sykes did not make his customary entrance into the crowd during the ballad \u201cDrown.\u201d The frontman later posted an Instagram Story to reassure fans that he was fine, noting that the swelling had already subsided and that the concussion was mild.<\/p>\n

Recovery and Performance Impact<\/h2>\n

In a follow\u2011up post, Sykes explained that the concussion made singing feel disorienting. He described how the act of belting out high\u2011volume vocals put additional pressure on his head, making the performance feel a bit \u201chalf\u2011hearted.\u201d He apologized to the audience for any perceived lack of energy, stressing that the show was still a success despite the mishap.<\/p>\n

Medical reports confirmed that the concussion was mild, with no long\u2011term effects expected. Sykes has since been monitoring his symptoms and has taken a short break from touring to ensure full recovery. The band\u2019s management has emphasized that safety protocols will be reviewed to prevent similar incidents in the future.<\/p>\n

Tour Continuation and Upcoming Dates<\/h2>\n

After the St.\u202fLouis show, Bring\u202fMe\u202fthe\u202fHorizon resumed their spring North American tour. The band performed in Kansas City, Missouri, and Saint\u202fPaul, Minnesota, earlier this week. Upcoming stops include:<\/p>\n

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  • Rosemont, Illinois \u2013 May\u202f15<\/li>\n
  • Sonic Temple Festival, Columbus, Ohio \u2013 May\u202f16<\/li>\n
  • Other cities slated for late May and early June<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Earlier in May, the group played a sold\u2011out concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, marking a significant milestone as their first major U.S. arena show. The venue\u2019s capacity and the enthusiastic crowd underscored the band\u2019s growing popularity across North<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"During a high\u2011energy performance at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes was struck by a fan\u2019s phone, resulting in a mild concussion. The incident, captured on several fan\u2011recorded videos, left the 22,000\u2011strong crowd stunned and the band\u2019s setlist…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13813\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}