This is truly shocking as none of us expected this. Today, Hardwell, one of the worlds top DJs, announced that he will no longer be touring via an official statement on his Facebook page.
The announcement came as a shock to the entire EDM community, following his Ibiza show on September 6th.
Hardwell has been a powerhouse DJ in the scene for over a decade. The 30 year DJ from the Netherlands is most well known for his sets at some of the worlds biggest festivals, including Ultra Tomorrowland. In a letter to his fans, Hardwell states that he wants to focus on himself and his health.
“I have grown from an ambitious kid with everything to gain into the 30-year old I am today whilst evolving as an artist with triple the speed of my aging process. Over the past few years I’ve come to know myself better and better and over time I realized that there’s still so much I want to share with my family and friends, so many roads I’d like to explore, but being Hardwell 24/7 leaves too little energy, love, creativity and attention for my life as a normal person to do so.”
He is clearing his schedule indefinitely, making last night in Ibiza the final stop on his tour. While he stated that he’ll still play the All Ages show at Ziggo Dome during Amsterdam Dance Event in October, Hardwell is otherwise taking pause, effective immediately. He stated that he’ll continue to make music and connect with his fans through it, not ruling out returning.
“My sincerest hope is that we will be able to continue this journey together. I want to come back stronger than ever, but for now, I’m just going to be me for a while.”
He ended his note with a heartfelt thank you to his fans. Thankful for the music he has given us so far, Hardwell is a DJ that will be sincerely missed. You can read his entire letter here.
HARDWELL’S OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
Hello world,
Ever since I was a little kid I dreamed of the life I live this very moment. A life filled with music, real human interaction and the freedom to express myself in the purest form I know.
I have grown from an ambitious kid with everything to gain into the 30-year old I am today whilst evolving as an artist with triple the speed of my aging process. Over the past few years I’ve come to know myself better and better and over time I realized that there’s still so much I want to share with my family and friends, so many roads I’d like to explore, but being Hardwell 24/7 leaves too little energy, love, creativity and attention for my life as a normal person to do so.
This is why I have decided to clear my schedule indefinitely to be completely liberated from targets, interviews, deadlines, release dates, etc. I’ve always dealt with all the pressure that comes with the heavy touring schedule, but for now, it felt too much, like a never ending rollercoaster ride. I always try to give myself 200% and in order to keep doing that, and feeding my creativity, I need some time off to be me, the person behind the artist and reflect on everything that happened the last few years. That means my touring schedule has ended yesterday on Ibiza on September 6th, 2018 with a bang. However, I will still do my All Ages show in the Ziggo Dome during Amsterdam Dance Event on the 18th of October 2018.
I’ll keep making music and I will never let go of it and will always aim to continue to connect with my fans through it.
Last but not least I want to thank every single one of my fans for the support so far. It is your love and dedication for all I’ve put out there that helped me evolve in more ways than I ever could have imagined, and I realize that I do owe everything to you all. My sincerest hope is that we will be able to continue this journey together. I want to come back stronger than ever, but for now, I’m just going to be me for a while.
Robbert
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