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Gerard Joling says he is leaving De Toppers
Gerard Joling is leaving De Toppers, a Dutch singing group known for concerts.
Joling said his role in the concerts felt too small.
He described waiting under the stage for 29 minutes before appearing.
Jan Smit said the departure was very unfortunate.
The comments explain why Joling is stepping down and how a fellow group member views his exit.
The available information does not say when he will leave or what he plans to do next.
Gerard Joling says he is leaving De Toppers.
AD.nl reported that Joling felt his role at the group’s concerts was too small.
Its headline said he waited 29 minutes beneath the stage.
De Telegraaf reported that Joling discussed why he was stopping as a Topper.
NU reported that Jan Smit called Joling’s departure “very unfortunate.”
- Who
- Gerard Joling is leaving De Toppers; Jan Smit commented on his departure.
- What
- Joling says he is stopping as a member of De Toppers.
- When
- The reports were published on October 23, 2026. The departure date is not stated.
- Where
- De Toppers concerts; a specific location is not stated.
- Why
- Joling said his role at the concerts was too small, according to AD.nl.
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- Person leaving
- Gerard Joling
- Group
- De Toppers
- Wait beneath stage
- 29 minutes, according to AD.nl
- Report date
- October 23, 2026
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What people are saying
I waited 29 minutes beneath the stage.
It didn’t have to be this way.
Very unfortunate.