Swedish House Mafia NYC Opener Calls Out Crowd After Being Booed Off Stage: “Sub humans”

Yves Tumor, the controversial DJ who got booed off stage last night at the Swedish House Mafia‘s Arthur Ashe Stadium show in New York City, has spoken out after his recent performance. The artist, real name Sean Lee Bowie, was tasked to warm up the night for the electronic trio. Yet the show saw Tumor’s set receive a negative reception from many in the crowd.

Following the event, Tumor took to social media to share his reaction. In a video posted to his Instagram Stories, he described the concertgoers as “the most unoriginal people I’ve ever seen.” He also stated that his set was “the best of the night.” The artist continued his rant against the city, calling New York “truly hell on earth” and comparing it unfavorably to Los Angeles, Berlin, and Paris. He also filmed himself tearing up a poster of the city, a gesture he said was his way of “taking it out” on New York. In a later caption, he mockingly referred to the headliners as “Irish house mafia.”

The controversy has also sparked debate online, with one person on Twitter pointing out the clash in musical styles. The social media user criticized Tumor’s choice to play “hard techno and rock music” as an opening act for a “progressive house” group. This difference in genres, and his attitude on stage, is likely the reason for the crowd’s negative response.

Since the incident, Tumor has continued to post about the situation, sharing screenshots of hostile direct messages and comments from Swedish House Mafia fans. He addressed these messages with a touch of irony, writing, “These sub-humans are already filling up my comments. That’s how much they loved it, they had that much energy to look me up. I truly love my stalkers.” He also shared several screenshots, including one where he responded to a question about his music genre with the phrase “Blatant racism.” Another message he posted showed someone telling Swedish House Mafia that their opening act was “some hot ass.”

As of now, Swedish House Mafia has not issued a formal statement on the matter. The band’s performance at the 23,000-capacity Arthur Ashe Stadium was notable, as they became the first electronic and dance group to headline the venue. The incident with their opening act, however, has overshadowed this milestone.