Concert projectiles leave Oli Sykes with a 'mild concussion' and Eric Clapton skipping an encore

"Video of one incident, which went down Monday, is circulating on social media and shows Sykes performing the British rock band's hit "Happy Song" when a phone is chucked through the air and smacks him on the left side of the face. Just before being hit, the English musician is crouched down singing, then as he stands, the phone hits him. He appears dazed and crouches back down before having a few choice words with the audience. "Who the f- just threw a phone?" he says before tossing the device to a security team member off-stage."

"On Tuesday, Sykes addressed the incident in a since-expired Instagram story telling fans that he's "all good" but suffered a mild concussion. "The phone to the head definitely smarted and I ended up with a mild concussion, but the swelling's gone down a decent amount already," he wrote. "I was struggling a bit on stage afterwards because singing was putting a lot of pressure on the wound and making things feel a bit disorienting while performing, so I'm sorry on my part for what may of seemed like a half-hearted performance.""

"Fans who were in the crowd at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis posted comments on videos of the incident, saying that after he was hit, Sykes' energy "completely shifted" and he was dizzy. Another concertgoer wrote that Sykes' face was visibly swollen by the end of the show, and additional v"

Oli Sykes was struck on the left side of the face by a thrown phone while performing “Happy Song,” and he appeared dazed afterward. He questioned the audience and handed the phone to a security team member off-stage. Sykes later said he was “all good” but had a mild concussion, with swelling reduced. He reported difficulty singing on stage because pressure from performing increased discomfort and caused disorientation. Fans described a noticeable shift in his energy, dizziness, and visible swelling by the end of the show. The incident follows other cases where performers were injured after fans hurled objects, raising alarms about onstage safety.

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