Dutch house duo Bingo Players announced some very unfortunate news on July 19 via their website and Facebook fanpage. Paul Bäumer (pictured above, right) wrote a heartfelt message to fans explaining his worsening health condition and the future plans for his partner, Maarten Hoogstraten and Bingo Players tour schedule . In said message, Bäumer reveals he has been diagnosed with cancer and will have to take an indefinite break from performing in order to seek medical care. Here is the complete statement:
“As some of you may know, I have been in the hospital over the past few weeks and I have not been at some of the recent shows while seeking medical treatment. I now have the results back and I wanted to let you know that I have been diagnosed with cancer.
As devastating as this news has been for me and my family, I am ready to fight this.From the beginning, Bingo Players has been about me and Maarten sharing the music that we love, both through our records and with you at shows. I will continue to be actively involved in all areas of Bingo Players and Hysteria Records with Maarten. But for the foreseeable future Maarten will be representing both of us on the road, while I’ll be seeking medical treatment as well as working in the studio, taking lead on running our label etc.
All shows that are planned will still be happening and we will have more tour announcements coming. For us, we want to continue to help create those meaningful and memorable experiences from our music and shows, but as you can imagine in light of this news, we need to make some adjustments and we hope you understand. As I said earlier I’m ready to fight this thing and hope to be on that stage again with you guys in the future!!!!!
Much Love,
Paul”