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Frontman Oli Sykes Hit, Mild Concussion, Tour Continues

5/13/2026

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Oli Sykes Concussion

Oli Sykes, Bring Me the Horizon frontman, suffered a mild concussion when a fan’s phone hit his head at the May 11 St. Louis show.
The phone struck him during “Happy Song,” and he shouted before the band dropped “YOUtopia” and his crowd walk in “Drown.”
He later Instagrammed that swelling improved, confirmed his May 12 Kansas City performance, and noted the tour will continue to Columbus on May 16.

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Oli Sykes Phone-Throw

In St. Louis, a fan threw a phone at Oli Sykes onstage.
The phone-throwing follows other concert injuries, such as Eric Clapton being hit by a vinyl sleeve in Madrid on May 7, 2026.
Performers have urged fans to stop treating concerts as target practice, prompting Ghost to ban phones from its venues.
After the St. Louis incident, a fan presented Oli Sykes with a crocheted hat made for his young child.

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Oli Sykes Tour

The band’s tour runs Tuesday in Kansas City, Wednesday in St. Paul, Friday in Chicago, and Saturday in Columbus, after which it will join a European festival circuit in late May and June.
The fall itinerary returns with Canadian venues under “POST HUMAN: NeX GEn – THE THIRD ASCENSION PROGRAM.”
Setlist.fm recorded a 16-song set in St. Louis, one fewer than 17, while Sykes performed at the 2025 BRIT Awards in London.

History

Historical Context

On 3 December 1979 a crowd crush at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Coliseum killed 11 fans; the Who were not told until after the concert and Pete Townshend later demanded stricter crowd-control measures. The recent phone strike on Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes in St. Louis echoes that legacy, renewing calls for tighter venue safety standards and highlighted the need for better emergency planning.

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Oli Sykes Concussion

Oli Sykes, Bring Me the Horizon frontman, suffered a mild concussion when a fan’s phone hit his head at the May 11 St. Louis show.
The phone struck him during “Happy Song,” and he shouted before the band dropped “YOUtopia” and his crowd walk in “Drown.”
He later Instagrammed that swelling improved, confirmed his May 12 Kansas City performance, and noted the tour will continue to Columbus on May 16.

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