Overview
- The Udo‑Lindenberg‑Stiftung announced Wednesday that Lindenberg will not appear at the Panikpreis final on August 1 because doctors have ordered more time for recovery from a severe, prolonged gastritis.
- Organizers confirmed the event in Kloster Hirsau will go ahead without him and that winners Katha Rosa, YALE and Finn Moriz will perform at the finale.
- Ticket holders were told their tickets remain valid and that anyone who wants a refund can return their ticket for a full reimbursement.
- The cancellation follows a late‑May hospital check after Lindenberg’s 80th birthday when the gastritis was identified and forced earlier schedule cuts, and he issued a statement expressing regret and a promise to return.
- The Panikpreis, founded by Lindenberg in 2008 to promote emerging German artists, will put its spotlight on the new winners while the foundation stresses that the decision prioritizes the musician’s health and recovery.