Overview
- On Wednesday Lindenberg’s foundation announced he will not appear at the Panikpreis final on August 1 because doctors have ordered time off to treat a prolonged severe gastritis.
- The foundation said the decision follows medical recommendation and the singer expressed regret to his “Panik‑Family,” saying he had looked forward to the evening.
- Organizers confirmed the ceremony at Kloster Hirsau will go ahead with the awarded acts Katha Rosa, YALE and Finn Moriz performing, and that tickets remain valid or can be refunded in full.
- This is at least the second cancellation linked to the condition after Lindenberg was hospitalized following routine checks in late May and withdrew from a June 3 appearance.
- The Panikpreis, a biennial award Lindenberg founded in 2008 as part of the Hermann‑Hesse‑Festival, will continue as a platform for new artists while Lindenberg focuses on recovery.