Yves Tumor Fires Back at Swedish House Mafia Fans After Being Booed

Lead Yves Tumor lashed out at the crowd after being booed offstage during their opening set for Swedish House Mafia at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens on September 11, calling attendees “the corniest people” they’ve ever encountered.

Nut Graf The clash highlights a growing divide between mainstream EDM audiences and avant-garde electronic acts, underscoring Yves Tumor’s commitment to experimental soundscapes and their refusal to pander to mass-market tastes.

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Subhead: Confrontation on the Decks During the industrial-tinged DJ set, Tumor intermittently reclined on the turntables, prompting jeers that erupted into sustained booing and debris hurled toward the stage. After walking off 25 minutes early, Tumor quipped, “You don’t gotta like it, I’m still getting paid,” according to eyewitness accounts.

Subhead: Social Media Rebuke Immediately after, Tumor posted on Instagram Stories: “I just got booed offstage for playing the best set of the night by a bunch of the corniest people I’ve ever seen in my f-king life. This city is truly hell on earth”. They shared screenshots of critical comments, labeling detractors “subhumans” and mocking their dedication for “having enough energy to find me” online.

Subhead: Industry Reactions Despite the backlash, Swedish House Mafia’s creative director Alexander Wessely privately praised Tumor’s performance, messaging, “I’m so sorry, that was f-ked up… you killed it; the guys and I loved it”. In the ensuing online debate, deadmau5 declared the incident “a great litmus test of what EDM is all about right here,” spotlighting tensions between underground and commercial electronic scenes.

Looking Ahead Swedish House Mafia continues their Brooklyn show under the K Bridge on September 12, while Tumor’s incendiary response has ignited discussions about audience expectations and the evolving boundaries of electronic music.