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Bring Me the Horizon’s Oli Sykes Says He Suffered Mild Concussion After Phone Thrown Onstage

Sykes says he will be fine for the next show, underscoring fresh concern over fans throwing objects at performers.

Overview

  • Oli Sykes was struck in the head by a thrown phone onstage at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis during a Monday concert, which he later said caused a mild concussion.
  • Posting on Instagram on Tuesday, the Bring Me the Horizon frontman apologized for appearing off after the hit and said he felt disoriented while finishing the set.
  • He told fans the swelling had gone down and that everything should be fine for Tuesday’s show in Kansas City.
  • Sykes continued performing after the impact, and The Mirror reported the band trimmed the set by one song.
  • Clips of the strike spread across TikTok and Instagram, and outlets noted the episode fits a wider pattern of concertgoers throwing objects at artists such as Bebe Rexha, Harry Styles, and Billie Eilish.