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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Roisin O'Connor

Pop star slams London venue as ‘most poorly managed’ after fan faints

London Brixton Academy Sombr
  • Pop star Sombr criticised security measures at Brixton Academy during a London performance after a fan apparenly fainted in the crowd and went unnoticed.
  • The Grammy-nominated US singer, whose real name is Shane Michael Boose, paused his show to alert security, saying: “This is the most poorly managed venue I’ve ever played at in my life.”
  • Sombr said that safety should come first, though he did not comment further on the incident after the show.
  • Brixton Academy previously faced a licence suspension and implemented 77 new safety conditions following a fatal crowd crush in December 2022.
  • The venue, owned by Academy Music Group, reopened in April 2024, expressing commitment to preventing future tragedies.

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Sombr calls out Brixton Academy mid-performance after fan incident: ‘You guys need to pay attention’

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