The lineup for the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall concert series has today been announced by guest curator Robert Smith.
Elbow, Mogwai, Manic Street Preachers, my bloody valentine, Garbage and Wolf Alice will headline nights after being personally invited by The Cure’s frontman. In addition, Robert Smith’s Comedy Favourites will feature some of the best stand-ups around.
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.
Cancer kills more teenagers and young adults in the UK than any other disease. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing specialised nursing care and support for young people with cancer, funding specialist nurses, youth workers and 28 hospital units within the NHS.
Its Royal Albert Hall fundraising concert series was launched and curated by Teenage Cancer Trust Honorary Patron Sir Roger Daltrey, who was knighted for services to charity and music earlier this year, from 2000 to 2025. The headline set by the Manic Street Preachers on Thursday 26 March will be the 150th show.
This year’s curator Robert Smith is the first in a series of guest curators who will take on the mantle of raising money for this vital cause in future.
Robert Smith’s Comedy Favourites will bring some of the biggest names in the business to the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 24 March. Robert has personally selected an unbeatable lineup featuring Maisie Adam, Bridget Christie, Jack Dee, Andy Hamilton, Dom Joly, Miles Jupp, Athena Kugblenu, Stewart Lee and Dara Ó Briain.
Royal Albert Hall Show Dates:
Monday, March 23: Elbow and MRCY
Tuesday, March 24: Robert Smith’s Comedy Favourites – Maisie Adam, Bridget Christie, Jack Dee, Andy Hamilton, Dom Joly, Miles Jupp, Athena Kugblenu, Stewart Lee and Dara Ó Briain
Wednesday, March 25: Mogwai, Craven Faults and Annika Kilkenny
Thursday, March 26: Manic Street Preachers and The Joy Formidable
Friday, March 27: my bloody valentine and Chvrches (stripped back performance)
Saturday, March 28: Garbage and Placebo (rare, stripped back performance)
Sunday, March 29: Wolf Alice and Nilüfer Yanya
Tickets:
Tickets go on sale at 9am GMT, Friday 12 December.
For line-up and ticketing information please visit:
www.gigsandtours.com
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.royalalberthall.com
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