A TikTok user, Megan (known as Megantor), recently shared her negative experience at a Sombr concert held in Washington D.C. on October 13th. In her video, which has received over five million views, she described the concert as her “worst” live show experience. She criticized Sombr, whose real name is Shane Boose, for making several cringey jokes and having poor stage presence, which led her to leave the show early despite being a fan of his music.
Megan specifically mentioned that she felt immediate buyer’s remorse and referred to the performance as “brain rot on stage.” She expressed her shock at seeing others praising the concert, even comparing Sombr to rock icons like David Bowie. In response, Sombr released a video on TikTok addressing Megan’s comments. He claimed that she was body shaming him and noted that this had started a wave of negative commentary about his appearance online. He defended his humor as relatable to his younger audience and questioned Megan’s expectations as a 25-year-old attending his concert.
Megan has since addressed the body-shaming comments, clarifying that she only mentioned his looks once in her lengthy review.
- Why it matters: The incident highlights the impact of social media on public perceptions of artists and their performances, as well as the potential for viral content to influence public discourse.
- It also underscores the generational differences in audience expectations at live performances.
- The latest: Megan has responded to the body-shaming claims, indicating that her initial critique did not focus on Sombr’s appearance.
Source: https://thetab.com/2025/10/20/live-a-little-sombr-responds-to-tiktok-calling-his-concert-cringe-in-new-video
Source: https://thetab.com/2025/10/20/live-a-little-sombr-responds-to-tiktok-calling-his-concert-cringe-in-new-video