Complex sentence: Contrary to some media claims, the bubble was not inspired by David Blaine's magic stunt in London, coming some time beforehand but Yeomans, the band's guitarist became more open to the idea of being in a bubble after seeing Blaine's in London.
Split into simpler sentences: Contrary to some media claims, the bubble was not inspired by David Blaine's magic stunt in London, coming some time beforehand. However, Yeomans, the band's guitarist, became more open to the idea of being in a bubble after seeing Blaine's in London.