Yves Tumor Booed Offstage Swedish House Mafia NYC Show

Yves Tumor faced boos and a hostile crowd while opening for Swedish House Mafia at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York, due to their industrial-leaning, experimental electronic DJ set clashing with the audience's expectations for progressive house music. The artist responded on Instagram by calling the crowd "the corniest people I've ever seen" and criticized New York City harshly, comparing it unfavorably to other major cities like Los Angeles and Berlin. Despite the negative reaction, Swedish House Mafia collaborator Alexander Wessely expressed support for Tumor, stating the group loved the set. The incident sparked discussions within the EDM community about genre divides, with deadmau5 noting it as a reflection of ongoing culture wars in the scene. Tumor also shared screenshots of hostile messages from fans, labeling some responses as "blatant racism". Given the backlash and genre mismatch, it is unlikely Yves Tumor will open for Swedish House Mafia again soon.