Robert Smith has unveiled the full lineup for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2026, marking the first year of the event’s new guest-curator era. The week-long run takes place 23–29 March, with tickets on sale 9am, Friday 12 December.
The Cure frontman has pulled together a lineup that spans legends, cult favourites and long-time collaborators. Headline shows come from Elbow, Mogwai, Manic Street Preachers, my bloody valentine, Garbage, and Wolf Alice, each joined by hand-picked special guests across the week. There’s also a full night of stand-up, Robert Smith’s Comedy Favourites, featuring some of the best comics in the UK.
Smith says:
“Teenage Cancer Trust does absolutely amazing work… I wanted to make it a truly unforgettable, unmissable week, and I am so grateful to all the artists who accepted my invitation. Every band and every comedian is either legendary or at the top of their game. It is going to be a fabulous seven nights.”
2026 Line-up at a Glance
- Mon 23 March – Elbow + MRCY
- Tue 24 March – Robert Smith’s Comedy Favourites
Maisie Adam, Bridget Christie, Jack Dee, Andy Hamilton, Dom Joly, Miles Jupp, Athena Kugblenu, Stewart Lee, Dara Ó Briain - Wed 25 March – Mogwai + Craven Faults + Annika Kilkenny
- Thu 26 March – Manic Street Preachers + The Joy Formidable
(the 150th Teenage Cancer Trust show at the Royal Albert Hall) - Fri 27 March – my bloody valentine + CHVRCHES (stripped-back set)
- Sat 28 March – Garbage + Placebo (rare stripped-back set)
- Sun 29 March – Wolf Alice + Nilüfer Yanya
Across the week, the Royal Albert Hall will host exclusive performances, rare collaborations and a run of shows that don’t happen anywhere else. Many artists are returning to the venue for the first time in years; others are playing their only UK date of 2026.
Since 2000, the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts have raised more than £36 million to support specialist nurses, youth workers and units across the NHS. The money goes directly into helping young people and their families through the hardest moments of a cancer diagnosis.
