The blockbuster line-up for the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall concert series, curated by The Cure’s Robert Smith, has been revealed.
The headliners personally invited by Robert Smith to play the week-long run of shows are Wolf Alice, Manic Street Preachers (the landmark 150th TCT at the Royal Albert Hall show), Garbage, Elbow, my bloody valentine, and Mogwai.
Other confirmed music acts include Placebo and Chvrches (performing stripped back sets), MRCY, The Joy Formidable, Craven Faults, Annika Kilkenny, and Nilüfer Yanya.
Additionally, Robert Smith has selected his Comedy Favourites for the Tuesday night – Maisie Adam, Bridget Christie, Jack Dee, Andy Hamilton, Dom Joly, Miles Jupp, Athena Kugblenu, Stewart Lee and Dara Ó Briain.
Taking place from Monday 23rd to Sunday 29th March 2026, tickets for the TCT concert series are on sale now.
Robert Smith said of guest curating the 2026 line-up: “Teenage Cancer Trust does absolutely amazing work, and l am very proud they asked me to be ‘Cureator’ of their March 2026 concerts at the RAH.
“I wanted to make it a truly unforgettable, unmissable week – a run of shows to dream about – and I am so grateful to all the artists who accepted my invitation to perform.
“These will be very special events; every band, both headliners and special guests, and every comedian too, is either legendary or at the top of their game… indeed in most cases, they are both!
“It is going to be a fabulous 7 nights, and I can hardly wait to experience it all. See you there!”
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.
The 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.
Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2026 line-up:
Monday 23rd March: Elbow and MRCY
Tuesday 24th March: 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 25th March: Mogwai, Craven Faults and Annika Kilkenny
Thursday 26th March: Manic Street Preachers and The Joy Formidable
Friday 27th March: my bloody valentine and Chvrches (stripped back performance)
Saturday 28th March: Garbage and Placebo (rare, stripped back performance)
Sunday 29th March: Wolf Alice and Nilüfer Yanya
