Australian DJ Timmy Trumpet has been forced to cancel a handful of European dates after being sidelined due to injury.
The acclaimed producer broke the news to his fans on Wednesday (July 23) by way of an Instagram post which featured an image of him in a wheelchair and an orthopedic boot. No specifics were given as to the nature of the injury.
“Down and out… not exactly what you want mid summer festival season!” the musician wrote. “Regretfully following medical advice I won’t be able to perform this week while I undergo treatment, hoping for a speedy recovery.
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“I’m so sorry to everyone that was coming to see me 🙏 I hate cancelling shows and wish I was partying with you guys so fkn much.”
As indicated, Timmy Trumpet will no longer be appearing at his planned show in Sables, France on July 24, and festival slots at Germany’s Open Beatz Festival and Belgium’s Tomorrowland on July 25 and 27, respectively.
Currently, he is scheduled to return to the stage on Aug. 1 as part of Canada’s Veld Music Festival. The remainder of his current tour schedule sees him performing myriad shows throughout Europe and North and South America until November.
Timmy Trumpet first rose to fame as a trumpet for Australian duo the Stafford Brothers before going solo as a DJ while utilizing live trumpet in his sets.
His breakthrough single, “Freaks,” was released in 2014, with the track – a collaboration with New Zealand’s Savage – peaking at No. 3 in Australia and reaching the top ten in a handful of European countries.
In 2019, Timmy Trumpet also became the first musician to perform a DJ set in zero gravity, with the achievement made possible thanks to the European Space Agency and German music promoters BigCityBeats. “It was like no other experience I’ve ever had before,” he explained at the time.
Timmy Trumpet released his debut album, Mad World, in 2020, and has frequently been listed as one of the top DJs in the world by DJ Mag, who listed the Australian at No. 5 in their 2024 list.
