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Oli Sykes Suffers Mild Concussion from Phone at Concert

Published 12 May 2026

Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oli Sykes suffered a mild concussion after an audience member threw a phone at him during the band's concert Monday night at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

The incident occurred early in the set, as Sykes finished performing "Happy Song," the fourth song of the night. Fan-recorded video showed the phone striking Sykes in the head or chest before landing on the stage. Sykes picked up the device and asked, "Who the fk just threw a phone?" He tossed it to security near the stage and added, "Cheers, though, that was sick."

Sykes later appeared to rub his temple and seemed reluctant to approach the crowd via the catwalk. Witnesses reported visible swelling and a scratch on his temple, and he told the audience he felt dizzy. The band shortened its setlist to 16 songs, omitting "YOUtopia" and skipping Sykes' usual crowd interaction during "Drown." Despite the injury, the performance continued for a crowd of about 22,000.

On Tuesday, Sykes addressed fans via Instagram Stories. "Alright everyone Just wanted to let you know Im all good. The phone to the head definitely smarted and I ended up with a mild concussion, but the swellings gone down a...

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