After a few years on hiatus, obviously, due to the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the entire music industry and planet, the Teenage Cancer Trust has finally managed to take their 20th anniversary live shows to the Royal Albert Hall. While it isn’t being officially being labelled as an anniversary show, the 7-day event (beginning Monday 21st March and finishing that Sunday, March 27th) will be feature headliners that cover a pretty wide variety of fan bases. If you’re after a hit-filled evening of downright pop then Ed Sheeran on the 27th might be for you, Bedford based rock band Don Broco seem to occupy the exact opposite energy and coincidentally bookend the even by performing on opening night. See here for ticket information.
#TeenageCancerGigs at the @RoyalAlbertHall are BACK for 2022 and not a moment too soon, with some of the best names in music and comedy! Tickets on sale Friday 25 Feb at 9am https://t.co/e6jo2B8WzP pic.twitter.com/gzSoyAJQ32
— Teenage Cancer Trust (@TeenageCancer) February 21, 2022
Another polarizing set of circumstances set to grace the week would be that of the ever-expanding scope of Yungblud, and his vow to make, “the most mental show the Albert Hall has seen in 150 years”. This promise seems to exude a polar objective to The Who, and their first live show in the UK since 2019 (other than their incredibly intimate stint of shows at PRYZM in Kingston), performing an acoustic set. The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, who actually helped to set up the Teenage Cancer Trust live series back in 2000, said in a statement, “Live music has been hit hard by the pandemic and it has been particularly frustrating for me that we haven’t been able to get artists on stage to raise money for this vitally important cause,” adding, “But we haven’t given up. My wonderful team and I have pulled out all the stops to make this 20th series of shows for Teenage Cancer Trust the best ever. I am so grateful for the loyalty and continued support given to us by the music and comedy industries.”
Hot on the heels of claiming the NME award for Moment of the Year, Liam Gallagher is also set to make yet another charitable appearance. Say what you will about Gallagher and his never-ending opinions on an Oasis reunion (that will never happen), but the man’s heart is in the right place. Camden’s own Ska giants Madness rounds out the music for the week with what we can only expect will be a hit-packed set spreading across their 5+ decade career.
A quick reminder that the event is for charity, so any ticket costs will go straight to the Teenage Cancer Trust. But if you want to donate to the cause outside of buying tickets, you can go here for more information.
