Robert Smith is curating 2026's Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at Royal Albert Hall, feat. Wolf Alice, CHVRCHES, my bloody valentine and more

The 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust concert series at the Royal Albert Hall has been announced, curated by Robert Smith of The Cure.

Taking place from 23rd to 29th March, the series aims to raise funds for young people with cancer through a week of music and comedy performances.

Headline acts for the event include Elbow, Mogwai, Manic Street Preachers, my bloody valentine, Garbage, and Wolf Alice (pictured). The series will also feature a special comedy night, 'Robert Smith’s Comedy Favourites', showcasing comedians such as Maisie Adam, Bridget Christie, and Jack Dee.

Robert Smith says, "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!”

The dates read:

MARCH
23 Elbow and MRCY
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
25 Mogwai, Craven Faults and Annika Kilkenny
26 Manic Street Preachers and The Joy Formidable
27 my bloody valentine and Chvrches
28 Garbage and Placebo
29 Wolf Alice and Nilüfer Yanya

Tickets for these concerts go on sale at 9am GMT on Friday, 12th December.