Rolling Stone
Sombr Addresses Online 'Drama' After Concertgoer Called His Show 'Cringe'
Sombr addressed the 'TikTok drama' over a person who 'hated' his show that appealed to 'tweens,' and called it 'cringe' among other critiques.
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Sombr Fires Back at Concert Critic Over Ageism and Body Shaming
Rising artist sombr has publicly responded to recent online criticism following a concert, where a 25-year-old attendee reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the audience demographic and the artist's comedic elements. The controversy, which sombr described as a "TikTok drama," escalated to include body-shaming directed at him. In a video statement, sombr, who is 20 years old, directly addressed the complaints. He recounted that the 25-year-old individual criticized the presence of "too many tweens" at his show and found his "brain rot jokes" to be "cringe." He also highlighted that this initial criticism led to a "massive body-shaming hate train" targeting him across various online platforms. Sombr defended his concert environment and artistic style, stating, "If you're 25 years old and you're going to come to my concert and not expect people younger than you to be there when I, the artist, am five years younger than you, it's just a skill issue." He emphasized his commitment to inclusivity, declaring, "Every age, sex, sexuality, gender, race, everyone is welcome at my concert and I mean everyone." Regarding the "brain rot jokes," sombr clarified that comedy constitutes only about five minutes of his overall performance, with the remainder dedicated to music. He also revealed a personal detail about the criticized performance, mentioning he had been suffering from a fever and bronchitis at the time, yet continued with the show. "The show goes on, I will not cancel unless I'm on my deathbed," he stated, underscoring his dedication to his fans. He concluded by advising critics to "find problematic people to hate on because I am just existing." The incident has sparked discussions online about ageism in music fandoms and the prevalence of online harassment.
E! Online
Sombr Responds to Fan Who Called His Concert "One of the Worst Experiences” Ever
Sombr responded to a content creator’s scathing review of his recent concert in Washington, D.C., urging the internet user to “live a little.”
Rolling Stone Australia
Sombr Addresses Online 'Drama' After Concertgoer Called His Show 'Cringe'
Sombr addressed the 'drama' over a person who 'hated' his show that appealed to 'tweens,' and called it 'cringe' among other critiques.
