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Conor Oberst Reflects on Bright Eyes Concert Evacuation at Forest Hills

Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst comments on the band's recent Forest Hills Stadium show, which was cut short due to severe weather. The concert was planned as the finale of their 21st-anniversary tour for "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" an

·Jun 9, 2026·via Stereogum
Conor Oberst Reflects on Bright Eyes Concert Evacuation at Forest Hills

Over the weekend, Bright Eyes were slated to conclude their 21st anniversary tour for I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning  and  Digital Ash In A Digital Urn at New York's Forest Hills Stadium. Due to severe weather, the show was truncated, with Conor Oberst and co. only making it through the first half of the set. Now, the frontman has shared a statement.

The post “Devastated” Conor Oberst Addresses Bright Eyes’ Forest Hills Show Evacuation appeared first on Stereogum .

_Originally reported by [Stereogum](https://stereogum.com/2501855/devastated-conor-oberst-addresses-bright-eyes-forest-hills-show-evacuation/news/)._

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