Purple Disco Machine Cancels Shows for a Month Due to Tinnitus

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Purple Disco Machine has canceled his upcoming shows in late June and early July as he deals with tinnitus and sudden hearing loss.

Few artists in the dance music scene have breathed life into the funky, groovy sounds of disco quite as Purple Disco Machine has over the years. From albums like Paradise to impressive performances at top festivals around the world, he’s only continued to keep crowds moving to the beat. But those looking to dance the day or night away to his beats over the next month will have to find other plans, as Purple Disco Machine took to social media to announce that he needs to cancel his upcoming shows due to hearing issues.

“I’ve had to make the difficult decision to cancel all scheduled shows from now until mid-July due to ongoing issues with my hearing,” said Purple Disco Machine on Instagram. “Over the past three weeks, I’ve been dealing with tinnitus and sudden hearing loss. While this has happened to me before, and I’ve been living with tinnitus for the past 25 years, it has never been this severe, and I need to follow my doctors’ advice and give my body the time it needs to recover.”

The beloved artist went on to state that the decision to cancel his upcoming sets wasn’t made lightly, and that the response from all the promoters, teams, and partners involved has been nothing but kind and understanding.

Right now, the most important thing is giving my ears the rest they need, so I can recover properly and return at 100% for the long run. Turns out I’m not a machine after all!

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Purple Disco Machine was slated to perform at Caribina Festival in Switzerland and at Campo Marte in Mexico City, before making his way back to the US for performances at Day Trip Festival, Electric Forest, and in New York City at Central Park. As of publishing, no replacement acts have been announced for the festival lineups.

He’s anticipated to return to the stage in mid-July, where he’ll kick off his summer tour during his residency at Pacha Ibiza. Other upcoming shows for Purple Disco Machine this summer include Antiguo Aquapark de Calviá in Spain, Magazine Open–Air in the UK, Pukkelpop in Belgium, and Touquet Music Beach Festival in France.

EDM Identity wishes Purple Disco Machine a speedy recovery. This is also a reminder of how important it is to protect your hearing at music festivals and nightclubs, so make sure to check out this page for a variety of different options.