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Garbage cover The Cure at London gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust

Placebo also played a stripped-down set at the Royal Albert Hall.

Evening Standard

Manic Street Preachers cover The Cure at London gig

The Welsh rockers were playing the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Evening Standard

"Eyes pop, brains explode, jaws smack hard on the venue floor." Mogwai summon a post-rock apocalypse in London's most refined concert hall by invitation of The Cure's Robert Smith

Glasgow's finest are more than words at Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser

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Sir Roger Daltrey makes surprise appearance as Robert Smith honoured at Teenage Cancer Trust shows

Sir Roger Daltrey presented Robert Smith with an award for guest‑curating this year’s fundraising events.

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Mogwai hail ‘special’ experience at Teenage Cancer Trust show

The band, formed in Glasgow in 1995, played at the Royal Albert Hall in a show curated by The Cure’s Robert Smith.

Evening Standard

Teenage Cancer Trust Comedy Night at the Royal Albert Hall review: fizzing with comedic talent

4/5 This who’s who of big names took off thanks to Maisie Adam and Stewart Lee

Evening Standard

Stand-up comedians raise a laugh and money for Teenage Cancer Trust

Robert Smith of The Cure has curated a week of shows at the Royal Albert Hall.

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Elbow at Royal Albert Hall: Teenage Cancer Trust gigs kick off in emotive fashion

5/5 Elbow blew the roof off the Royal Albert Hall as the Teenage Cancer Trust shows began in suitably special style

Evening Standard

Elbow’s Guy Garvey: ‘My advice for life? Have as much sex as possible’

INTERVIEW: The Manchester legends are headlining the Royal Albert Hall in London for this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust shows. Garvey catches up with Roisin O’Connor on marriage, fatherhood, gig etiquette and why life just keeps getting better

The Independent UK

“Although most of the songs on those two albums aren't really aimed at my demographic, they're all so good that it's hard not to fall in love with them”: The Cure’s Robert Smith gushes over Olivia Rodrigo, and says that they’ve been in the studio together

Rodrigo, meanwhile, says that her new album is 70% done

MusicRadar

‘I woke up and couldn’t move’: Scottish rockers the Twilight Sad on birth, death and breakdown

In the seven years since their last album, the Scots have faced down dementia and cancer. Now they’re returning with a visceral new sound – and eager to get back to globetrotting with the Cure

The Guardian - UK

Guy Garvey says Elbow are working on new album ahead of Teenage Cancer Trust gig

The band have started writing their 11th studio album, as they prepare to perform a concert in aid of the charity at the Royal Albert Hall next week.

Evening Standard

Jeff Dickerson replies to all things Gibbs, Gabehart in legal filing

The longtime agent, spotter and team owner says JGR still hasn't honored a crew member trade

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The Cure win first two Grammy Awards of their entire career

The Cure won their first two Grammys on Sunday (01.02.26) but missed the ceremony due to the funeral of Perry Bamonte.

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“The people who like that song aren’t actually fans of The Cure. They’re not the ones who buy my records”: How Robert Smith took a rare trip to “happy land” to create one of The Cure’s greatest hits

“I thought, why don’t I do a song about that Friday feeling?”

Guitar World

“Robert Smith thanked us for supporting The Cure before they played Boys Don’t Cry. It was one of the songs my guitar tutor taught me. I burst into tears!” Just Mustard on learning from The Cure, growing up with Fontaines D.C. – and horrible impulse buys

After starting out with Fontaines D.C. and watching them soar, Fender-heavy album We Were Just Here features gigantic atmospheric sounds

The Independent UK

Federal guidelines now include at-home test to check for cervical cancer

There are more than 13,000 new cases and 4,000 deaths tied to cervical cancer in the U.S. each year

Guitar World

“Teddy was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story”: Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies aged 65

Bamonte served two stints with the gothic rock institution, and can be heard on some of their biggest hits

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Louder

The ultimate Goth quiz: How much do you know about music's spookiest genre?

Bauhaus. Sisters Of Mercy. The Misfits. Specimen. We've got questions about all of them, and more

MusicRadar

"It's cut so that you can have boobs and play guitar, which is so awesome": Olivia Rodrigo explains why she loves playing her custom Ernie Ball Music Man St Vincent Goldie signature model

She also discusses her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance of a White Stripes song and duetting with The Cure’s Robert Smith at Glastonbury

Louder

"For a kid like me, achieving this, it’s a dream.” The Who's Roger Daltrey receives knighthood from Prince William at Windsor Castle

“It is an incredible honour"

MusicRadar

“I wanted to make it a truly unforgettable, unmissable week – a run of shows to dream about”: Robert Smith announces line up for his first run of Teenage Cancer Trust concerts

Elbow, Garbage and My Bloody Valentine all headline

Louder

"I wanted to make it a truly unforgettable, unmissable week, a run of shows to dream about." The Cure's Robert Smith lines up Wolf Alice, Garbage, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine and more for Teenage Cancer Trust shows

The 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust shows will take place at London's Royal Albert Hall in March

Evening Standard

Robert Smith's Teenage Cancer Trust line-up revealed: Elbow, Manics, Wolf Alice to play Royal Albert Hall

Robert Smith has taken over as ‘cureator’ of the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall, and his first line-up is quite something

Evening Standard

Wolf Alice and Elbow among bands slated for Teenage Cancer Trust gigs in 2026

The Cure’s Robert Smith is curator of the concert series at the Royal Albert Hall.

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