- When: 23 – 29 March 2026
- Where: Royal Albert Hall, London
In it’s 24th year, Teenage Cancer Trust’s phenomenally successful flagship events at the Royal Albert Hall, which were started by the charity’s Honorary Patron and lead-singer of The Who, Sir Roger Daltrey.
2026 will see guest curator Robert Smith bring Elbow, Mogwai, Manic Street Preachers, my bloody valentine, Garbage and Wolf Alice to headline at the amazing Royal Albert Hall In addition, his Comedy Favourites will feature Maisie Adam, Bridget Christie, Jack Dee, Andy Hamilton, Dom Joly, Miles Jupp, Athena Kugblenu, Stewart Lee and Dara Ó Briain.
The unique week of events at London’s greatest concert hall will take place from March 23-29 and tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 12 December. Fans will need to act fast to pick up a ticket for these exclusive events.
Elbow’s Guy Garvey said: “We’ve never played the Royal Albert Hall before and we’ve long been supporters of Teenage Cancer Trust. Sharing the stage with MRCY is an honour also. It’s going to be an amazing night.”
Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite said: “We are extremely excited and privileged to be playing at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. It’s 20 years since we last played there and to be asked by Robert Smith is an honour as The Cure have always been a huge influence on our music.”
Manic Street Preachers singer James Dean Bradfield said: “We were lucky enough to play one of Robert Smith’s Meltdown shows in 2018, and now we’re honoured to have been asked by the great man to join the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust shows he’s overseeing which raise money such a great cause. It’s our first time playing Teenage Cancer Trust as a band, a return to one of our favourite London venues and we’ve got a couple of surprises up our sleeves for the night. So, no excuses. See you there.”
Shirley Manson said: “When Robert Smith reached out to us about the possibility of performing for Teenage Cancer Trust we were all utterly thrilled as he is a highly revered figure in our world. We are honoured to serve at his behest and look forward to helping raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust, a cause very close to our own hearts. I hope our people will choose to come out in support. Should be a great night. In the Royal Albert Hall no less.”
More info and tickets – www.teenagecancertrust.org/gigs