⁠“I don’t know why you’re coming to my concert”: Sombr calls out an audience member for flipping him off during the show

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Sombr paused his speech during a concert in Columbus, Ohio, after noticing an audience member repeatedly flipping him off. The artist confronted the concertgoer, questioning why they had come to the show if they were going to continue making the offensive gesture. He said:

"This guy over here just keeps flipping me off. I don't know why you're coming to my concert if you're gonna keep flipping me off."

Fan-recorded footage shows Sombr stopping to confront the individual near the stage. Although the interruption briefly diverted attention away from his speech, the singer finally returned to thank the audience and acknowledge the fans' efforts to attend the show.


What did Sombr say to the audience member?

In the video, Sombr addressed the audience when he spotted someone near the stage repeatedly making the middle-finger gesture. He said:

"This guy over here just keeps flipping me off. I don't know why you're coming to my concert if you're gonna keep flipping me off."

The singer further stated that the person had been making the move "every night." However, no one has independently determined whether the same person attended multiple shows.

Sombr appeared especially distracted by the behavior because the concertgoer was standing right in front of him. He continuously urged the guy to stop, emphasizing that he did not appreciate the gesture throughout his performance. He added:

"It's all love, but just please, please don't flip me off at my show."

Rather than instantly moving on, Sombr took the time to explain why the incident had affected him. He then returned his attention to the crowd as a whole, encouraging everyone to be friendly to each other.


Singer reminds that his concert is a safe place

Following the confrontation, Sombr described the atmosphere he hoped to create at his shows. He said:

"This is a safe space. I want everyone here to be kind to each other."

The artist then apologized to the crowd for the interruption before returning to the original message he was presenting. He added that he did not take the opportunity to perform for his fans for granted and was grateful to see how many people came out to support him:

"I don't take this for granted. I see every single one of you guys all night; I really do."

He also admitted that attending a concert typically requires more than just buying a ticket. Some fans had traveled to the venue, waited outside, taken time off work, or spent months anticipating his performance. Sombr made it a point to acknowledge those efforts, expressing his gratitude to those who opted to spend their evening at his show. He added:

“I'm so thankful. I love you so, so, so much.”

The extended recording reveals the vocalist returning to his appreciation for the audience after addressing the individual. It is unclear whether security interfered or removed anyone from the venue.


An unexpected moment at another performance

The Columbus incident occurred shortly after another unexpected moment on Sombr's You Are The Reason Tour.

On November 3, the singer chipped his teeth while performing at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to People, the incident occurred when he accidentally smacked his teeth with a water bottle while trying to take a sip.

Sombr stopped performing to explain what had happened, even asking a fan to lend him a phone so he could examine his tooth using the camera.

After confirming the damage, he responded with humor, informing the audience:

“Make some noise for me. I’m really tough. Rock star.”

He also joked about speaking with a lisp and reintroduced the nickname "Thombr," which he had used before after another chipped tooth incident.

The Milwaukee incident was not his first experience with a dental accident onstage. During a November 2025 performance at Brooklyn Steel in New York, he disclosed that he had chipped another tooth. He had also earlier posted a video of a tooth coming out while performing Back to Friends in March 2025.

Despite the mishaps, Sombr proceeded to perform at the Milwaukee gig, even showing off his tooth to cameras for the rest of the show.


Sombr's You Are The Reason Tour celebrates his debut album, I Barely Know Her, which came out in August 2025. The CD includes tracks like Back to Friends, Undressed, and 12 to 12, which have been in his recent performances.

Following the Columbus concert, the North American arena itinerary featured dates in Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena on November 10, Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena on November 12, and Cleveland's Rocket Arena on November 13. The North American tour will also include two shows at New York's Madison Square Garden on November 23 and 24.

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Edited by Zachary D. Lyngdoh