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Na enige dagen onzekerheid en speculatie is er dan toch duidelijkheid; Depeche Mode komt NIET naar Pinkpop.
Meerdere concerten waren al afgezegd, en nu dus ook Pinkpop. E.e.a. had te maken met ziekte van Dave. Naar nu blijkt is kortgeleden een tumor uit zijn blaas verwijderd.

Depeche Mode are pleased to announce they will restart their interrupted Tour Of The Universe in Leipzig, Germany on June 8th. On May 12th, lead singer Dave Gahan suffered a severe bout of gastroenteritis, leading to his hospitalization and the cancellation of the Athens concert. While in hospital, further medical tests revealed a low-grade malignant tumour in Dave’s bladder, which has since been successfully removed. At doctors’ orders Dave Gahan must take a break until June 8th, to ensure that he makes a full recovery. The Leipzig show on June 8th will be the first concert following Dave’s recovery.

Dave Gahan sincerely thanks his fans for their support, understanding and patience. Depeche Mode deeply regret any problems or inconveniences the cancellations and postponements may have caused.

AFFECTED UPCOMING SHOWS

May 30th
London O2 is postponed and will be rescheduled to a new date, which will be announced shortly. Tickets purchased will remain valid.

May 31st
Depeche Mode’s performance at the Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf is cancelled.
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Bron: depechemode.com.

//Toevoeging 30-05-2009:

Krezip op Pinkpop i.p.v. Depeche Mode. OMG. :-[ (Placebo nu doorgeschoven als afsluiter, Krezip eerder op de avond.)

Bron: twitter.com/Beun.