Lenzman cancer fundraiser: The North Quarter hosts benefit shows

Lenzman (Teije Van Vliet) has discontinued cancer treatment, the label The North Quarter announced in April. He was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January 2023 and had one kidney removed a week later; the cancer had already spread and was considered incurable.

The North Quarter has organized benefit events to support him and his family, including a six-hour fundraiser at London’s Phonox on June 6 featuring DJ Flight, LSB, Workforce and GLXY performing without fees, with proceeds and donation tickets directed to Lenzman and his family. A second benefit is scheduled for July 4 at Amsterdam’s Melkweg with performances by Children of Zeus, DRS, LSB and Submorphics.

Lenzman’s medical history also includes emergency brain surgery after a 2023 Boomtown Festival performance, a nine-month period wearing a protective helmet following removal of part of his skull, a reconstructive operation in early 2024, later treatments after a prolonged hospital stay in summer 2025, and ongoing work on the album Out The Dance produced with Redeyes.

Lenzman was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January 2023, and one week after the diagnosis one kidney was removed. At the time of the diagnosis, the cancer had already spread and was considered incurable. In the summer of 2023, following a performance at Boomtown Festival, he experienced a medical emergency that required emergency brain surgery; part of his skull bone was removed and he wore a protective helmet for nine months afterward. These events mark the early and acute phase of his medical timeline as described in the available information.

In early 2024, Lenzman underwent a reconstructive operation, after which immunotherapy treatment allowed him to perform temporarily and to release new music during that year. In the summer of 2025, he suffered an epileptic seizure that led to a prolonged hospital stay, and subsequent care included radiation therapy and surgery intended to stabilise his musculoskeletal system. The artist has continued medical and creative activity amid these interventions, and his label later announced that he has discontinued cancer treatment. This summary records the sequence of diagnoses, surgeries, therapies and hospital stays documented in the available account.

Lenzman’s early career milestones include releases on the Metalheadz label beginning in 2010, which are identified in the available account. In 2014 his debut album Looking At The Stars was released on Metalheadz, and that release is recorded as part of his discography. These entries are presented as key points in the documented timeline of his musical work.

In 2016 Lenzman founded the label The North Quarter, a fact noted in the available information. He is reported to be continuing work on the album Out The Dance, produced with Redeyes, which is named in the source material. The available sources do not provide this information.

Lenzman cancer fundraiser events organized by The North Quarter

The North Quarter has organized a series of benefit events to raise funds for Lenzman and his family. A six-hour fundraiser will take place at Phonox in London on June 6, featuring performances by DJ Flight, LSB, Workforce and GLXY. These artists will perform without a fee and proceeds from the event are designated for Lenzman and his family. Donation tickets are available for the Phonox event.

A further benefit event is scheduled for July 4 at Melkweg in Amsterdam, with performances by Children of Zeus, DRS, LSB and Submorphics. The available information notes the participating artists and the venue for the Amsterdam benefit. Ticketing and donation arrangements for the second event align with the fundraising purpose for Lenzman and his family. The events are presented as label-organized fundraisers intended to channel proceeds and donations to support the artist and his household.

The London event is described as a six-hour fundraiser and is explicitly framed around live sets by the listed artists. The participating artists are noted to be performing without a fee, a detail stated in the available account. Proceeds and donations from these events are designated to support Lenzman and his family, and donation tickets are mentioned as available. All event arrangements are organized via The North Quarter.

Suggested Caption: An artistic representation of a concert stage, symbolizing a fundraising event for a worthy cause.

Lenzman (Teije Van Vliet) has discontinued cancer treatment, a development announced by his label The North Quarter in April. He was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January 2023 and had one kidney removed a week after the diagnosis, at which time the cancer had already spread and was considered incurable. His medical history as reported includes emergency brain surgery after a medical emergency in summer 2023, a reconstructive operation in early 2024 followed by immunotherapy that allowed temporary performances, and treatment interventions after a prolonged hospital stay in summer 2025.

The North Quarter has organised benefit events to raise funds for Lenzman and his family, including a six-hour fundraiser at Phonox in London on June 6 with DJ Flight, LSB, Workforce and GLXY performing without a fee, and a further benefit scheduled for July 4 at Melkweg in Amsterdam with Children of Zeus, DRS, LSB and Submorphics. Proceeds and donation tickets from these events are designated to support Lenzman and his household. These arrangements are presented in the available account as label-organised efforts to channel financial support to the artist and his family.