The Cure ’s Robert Smith has enlisted Garbage , My Bloody Valentine , Mogwai , Chvrches , and more for the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concert series.

Smith was tapped to curate the 2026 lineup , taking over the role from co-founder Roger Daltrey , after the Who singer stepped down last year after 24 years. The week-long event will take place in late March and will feature a mix of concerts and stand-up comedy shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

The concert series will kick off March 23 with Elbow and Mrcy, while the March 25 gig will boast Mogwai, Craven Faults, and special guest Annika Kilkenny. Manic Street Preachers and the Joy Formidable will perform on March 24; My Bloody Valentine and Chvrches (doing a “stripped back” set) will take the stage March 27; Garbag

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