Robert Smith has landed the position as curator of the 2026 Teenage Most cancers Belief live shows.
Robert Smith will oversee the ‘world-class invoice’ of subsequent yr’s Teenage Most cancers Belief gigs
The charity’s founder, The Who’s Roger Daltrey, has personally chosen The Remedy frontman to supervise the fundraising collection, which takes place yearly at London’s Royal Albert Corridor and can return between March 23 and 29, 2026.
The Remedy have carried out twice in 2006 and 2014, whereas Smith backed the Teenage Most cancers Belief UNSEEN marketing campaign throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, which helped these hit arduous financially amid the pandemic.
‘Simply Like Heaven’ hitmaker Smith, 65, stated: “Teenage Most cancers Belief does essentially the most unbelievable work, and it’s a nice honour – and an actual thrill – to be requested to curate the 2026 reveals on the Royal Albert Corridor. I can promise will probably be a really memorable week!”
Daltrey, 81, stepped again as a figurehead of the charity live shows in 2024, however stays an Honorary Patron.
The ‘Pinball Wizard’ rocker stated: “It has not been straightforward to search out the best curator for the week of live shows in support of Teenage Most cancers Belief on the Royal Albert Corridor, however it’s with nice pleasure that I can announce that Robert Smith has signed up for 2026.
“With The Remedy’s lengthy and excellent assist for Teenage Most cancers Belief, Robert appreciates the important work this charity does.
“The live shows have change into a vital fixture within the music calendar, that includes a number of the world’s biggest artists. It has been a problem to search out the best individual to take them on – however Robert, a real musical nice, is the right curator for the 2026 live shows.”
In the meantime, a brand new headliner has been introduced for the 2025 collection, with a particular occasion curated by impartial document label Erased Tapes set for March 29, after social media star GK Barry’s stay present needed to be referred to as off.
Penguin Cafe, Daniel Brandt, Douglas Dare and Hatis Noit will carry out.
Daltrey stated: “Attributable to unexpected circumstances the deliberate Teenage Most cancers Belief occasion on the Saturday twenty ninth needed to be postponed.
“So I can’t thank Penguin Cafe sufficient for stepping up for the charity at such quick discover. Erased Tapes might be curating the remainder of the line-up for the night so that is going to be a really particular evening of impartial music on the Royal Albert Corridor. Don’t miss it.”
This yr may also see performances by the likes of Frank Carter and the Intercourse Pistols, James Arthur, The Who, and The Corrs.
For tickets and extra info, head to www.teenagecancertrust.org/gigs.
Royal Albert Corridor 2025 Present Dates:
Monday, March 24: Frank Carter and Paul Prepare dinner, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of the Intercourse Pistols plus particular visitors Child Kapichi and The Molotovs
Tuesday, March 25: An evening of comedy hosted by Micky Flanagan with Scott Bennett,
Finlay Christie, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Jack Skipper + Josh Widdicombe
Wednesday, March 26: James Arthur plus particular visitors Venus Grrrls
Thursday, March 27: The Who plus particular visitors Stage 42
Friday, March 28: The Corrs plus particular visitors Dea Matrona
Saturday, March 29: Erased Tapes that includes Penguin Cafe, Daniel Brandt, Douglas Dare and Hatis Noit
Sunday, March 30: The Who plus particular visitors Stage 42
