sombr sells out 20,000-seat Nationwide Arena in Columbus
The 21-year-old artist returned to the city where he played a 1,700-capacity venue last year, closing his tour stop with a pair of viral hits.
By Samir Doyle ·
sombr filled every seat at Nationwide Arena on Sunday night, marking a sharp rise in his touring scale over the last year.
The Columbus stop on his You Are The Reason Tour took place on Nov. 8 at 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. The venue holds 20,000 people. In October 2025, the singer performed in a local venue with a capacity of just 1,700.
Hannah Jadagu and Dove Cameron served as openers. Cameron performed tracks from her album FINAL GIRL, which dropped on Nov. 6. Her set included do the math and Boyfriend.
sombr began his set with a video interlude. He appeared in a New York City studio apartment on the stage backdrop. He spoke about the comfort of living inside a song. A guitar riff followed, and he joined in with we never dated. He wore black leather pants, a mesh shirt, and sunglasses.
The show moved through a mix of recent and older material. He performed under the mat from his 2025 album I Barely Know Her. That track was followed by perfume, an earlier release.
The artist shifted to a more emotional tone for My Body Isn’t Ready, a song released on June 25. He described the track as a message for people struggling with body image. He called his fans his family and said that stage was the only place he felt comfortable in his own skin. He played an orchestral version of the song while fans held flashlights and swayed.
sombr interacted with the crowd by offering two song choices. The audience chose caroline, a stripped-down track from his early career. According to a Variety article, that song helped secure his record deal. He then performed crushing and makes me want you.
During would’ve been you, the singer sat in the lower bowl among the audience. Text appeared on the stage screen: You came to this concert to see me / Somehow I’m the one who needed you. He ended the set with back to friends and 12 to 12. He played 12 to 12 twice in a row, with the crowd responding more energetically to the second performance.
The concert concluded after a performance that spanned his discography. The event marked the end of his recent run of dates in the Columbus area.
