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Rockstar Hit by Phone, Suffers Mild Concussion
13 May
Summary
- Sykes sustained a mild concussion from a thrown phone.
- The incident occurred during a St. Louis concert.
- He apologized for a diminished performance due to injury.
Oli Sykes, the lead singer of the band Bring Me the Horizon, sustained a mild concussion after a fan threw a phone onstage during a recent concert. The incident occurred in St. Louis on a Monday night, as Sykes was performing the song "Happy Song."
Fan footage captured the moment the phone struck Sykes. He reacted by exclaiming and throwing the device back into the crowd. Subsequently, he was seen experiencing discomfort and rubbing his head.
Sykes later addressed the incident on his Instagram Story. He informed his followers that his condition had improved, with swelling reduced. However, he admitted the blow caused disorientation and made singing difficult.
He apologized to concertgoers for what might have appeared as a lacklustre performance. Sykes assured fans that he anticipated being well enough for the band's subsequent show in Kansas City the following Tuesday.
