Teenage Cancer Trust has announced its 2024 line-up for it’s Royal Albert Hall series.
This year will mark the final year that rock legend Roger Daltrey will curate the event. The Who singer, who will continue as a Teenage Cancer Trust Honorary Patron, has tirelessly fundraised and advocated for the charity for nearly a quarter of a century.
From 2025, Teenage Cancer Trust will be working with a series of guest curators to take the shows forward and into the future, continuing the vital work and once in a lifetime nights.
The line-up for 2024 includes three nights of celebrations of Daltrey. First with his band The Who, returning on Monday 18th March and Wednesday 20th March with an orchestra to mark how the concert series started in 2000, alongside very special guests, new wave rock legends, Squeeze, who are themselves celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.
Also ‘Ovation’- A Celebration of 24 Years of Gigs For Teenage Cancer Trust on Sunday 24th March – featuring Daltrey’s friends and fans, many of those who helped establish these gigs as a celebrated annual event – Roger himself, with Kelly Jones, Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Pete Townshend, Eddie Vedder and Paul Weller.
The week will also see performances from Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Young Fathers and Chemical Brothers as well as the legendary Night Of Comedy – full line-up to be announced soon but, as ever, expect the most in demand stars of the comedy scene all in one night.
Gallagher says, “Teenage Cancer Trust continue to make a real difference to teenagers in what undoubtedly must be the most challenging years of their lives. Having performed at the very first event back in 2000 it is a charity very close to my heart. 24 years and counting is a triumph in itself. NGHFB will be there en masse. Together we will make the night unique. I’d buy a ticket if I were you.”
Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing specialised nursing care and support for young people with cancer.
Kate Collins, Chief Executive, Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “For the 22nd year Roger has put together a remarkable season of shows. Roger’s impact on the lives of young people with cancer in the UK is immeasurable. The very first show for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in 2000 “The Who & Friends” was the catalyst for what has become over 20 years of flagship weeks of fundraising, awareness raising and magical moments at this exceptional venue. After that first gig, Roger became the driving force behind changing the lives of young people with cancer in the UK. Working day and night, year-round, Roger has enabled these gigs to form the bedrock of Teenage Cancer Trust’s growth to be the leading charity for young people with cancer in the UK. Quite simply, we would not be the charity we are without Roger and these shows and – more importantly than that – thousands of young people with cancer in the UK would not have had the specialist support and care they urgently need.
“These concerts have raised over £32 million for specialist hospital wards, nurses and youth workers – ensuring young people in the UK do not face cancer alone – however we urgently need to continue to raise funds to continue our work. Roger’s tireless drive has helped Teenage Cancer Trust change the lives of young people with cancer on a scale that was unimaginable at the first show in 2000. It is time to celebrate his unstoppable drive, determination, commitment and leadership and what better way to do it than with this amazing line up for the 22nd year of shows. We’re all looking forward to this stellar week and are proud to have Roger’s continued support as Teenage Cancer Trust’s Honorary Patron as we continue to strive to support all young people with cancer in the UK.”
Aldi, which has partnered with Teenage Cancer Trust since 2017, and raised over £9 million for the charity to date is the headline sponsor for this year’s Royal Albert Hall series. Domino’s, which has partnered with Teenage Cancer Trust for almost eight years and has raised £7 million for the charity, is the official sponsor of the Ultimate Backstage Experience.
The shows are also proudly supported by American Airlines, Metro, Absolute Radio, S.J.M. Concerts, Twickets, and the Royal Albert Hall.
The show dates are:
March 2024:
Mon 18 – The Who with Orchestra, with special guests Squeeze
Tue 19 – Evening Of Comedy – line-up to be announced
Weds 20 – The Who with Orchestra, with very special guests Squeeze
Thurs 21 – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, with very special guests Blossoms
Fri 22 – Young Fathers plus special guests
Sat 23 – The Chemical Brothers
Sun 24 – ‘Ovation’ – A Celebration of 24 Years of Gigs For Teenage Cancer Trust with: Roger Daltrey, Kelly Jones, Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Pete Townshend, Eddie Vedder, Paul Weller
Tickets on sale at 9am GMT on Friday 12th January. For line-up and ticketing information please visit:
