Robert Smith curates Teenage Cancer Trust concerts lineup with My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai, Garbage & more

The Cure at Riot Fest 2023 (photo by James Richards IV)

The Cure’s Robert Smith is the curator for UK cancer charity Teenage Cancer Trust‘s run of 2026 benefit concerts (in place of The Who’s Roger Daltrey, who previously curated the series), and he’s just announced the stacked lineups, including sets from My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai, Garbage, Elbow, Wolf Alice, Manic Street Preachers, Garbage, CHVRCHES, a night of comedy, and more. The shows take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall this March.

“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,” Robert Smith said in a statement. “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 seven nights, and I can hardly wait to experience it all. See you there!”

Garbage’s Shirley Manson also provided a statement, in which she said: “When Robert Smith reached out to us about the possibility of performing for Teenage Cancer Trust we were all utterly thrilled as he is a highly revered figure in our world. We are honoured to serve at his behest and look forward to helping raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust, a cause very close to our own hearts. I hope our people will choose to come out in support. Should be a great night… In the Royal Albert Hall no less.”

Here’s the full schedule:

Monday, March 23: Elbow and MRCY

Tuesday, March 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

Wednesday, March 25: Mogwai, Craven Faults and Annika Kilkenny

Thursday, March 26: Manic Street Preachers and The Joy Formidable

Friday, March 27: My Bloody Valentine and Chvrches (stripped back performance)

Saturday, March 28: Garbage and Placebo (rare, stripped back performance)

Sunday, March 29: Wolf Alice and Nilüfer Yanya

Tickets go on sale Friday, December 12.