Concerts for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall

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NOEL GALLAGHER TO BE JOINED BY STRING SECTION AND CHOIR

Oasisinet confirmed on Friday that Noel will be joined on stage next week by Crouch End Festival Chorus and Wired Strings at his two headlining slots at Teenage Cancer Trust's Royal Albert Hall shows on 25 and 26 March.

Wired Strings previously appeared at Noel's 2007 Teenage Cancer Trust appearance and can be heard on his release, 'The Dreams We Have As Children'.

Crouch End Festival Chorus have also performed with Noel before when Oasis headlined the BBC Electric Proms in 2008 at The Roundhouse in London.

Support acts confirmed

Little Fish join Them Crooked Vultures on Monday 22 March to kick off the spectacular nine-night line up. The full line up for Tuesday’s comedy night has been confirmed with host James Corden, Kevin Bridges, Jason Mansford, Rich Hall and Tommy Tiernan joining comedy heroes Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding and Rhod Gilbert.

Brit-pop legends Suede reform for one night only and are joined by ‘anti avant-garde’ group These New Puritans on Wednesday 24 March. Noel Gallagher takes to the stage for two nights in his first performances since Oasis split last year, joined on Thursday 25 by Manc rockers The Courteeners and Plan B on Friday 26 March.

On Saturday 27 March, five piece indie band Mystery Jets support Arctic Monkeys. Ahead of their album releases this spring, Lemar and Diana Vickers join multi-Brit award winners JLS for Teenage Cancer Trust’s first ever pop night on Sunday 28 March.

Monday 29 March is the Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig featuring ska legends The Specials supported by acoustic ska band The King Blues. Wrapping up Teenage Cancer Trust’s tenth year of concerts on Tuesday 30 is The Who performing Quadrophenia, joined by Mercury Music Prize nominees Sweet Billy Pilgrim.

Some tickets are still available through returns and released production holds.

Line up

Line up is confirmed, and supporting acts are yet to be announced.

Depeche Mode - supported by The Horrors

Wednesday 17 February
Depeche Mode have spent most of the year on their acclaimed worldwide ‘Sounds Of The Universe Tour’, which was one of the biggest of 2009 and sold over 2 million tickets in Europe alone.

The show will be recorded by Live Here Now and available for sale on CD and download with all proceeds going to Teenage Cancer Trust. More...

Them Crooked Vultures

Monday 22 March
A rock supergroup that was formed in Los Angeles in 2009 by John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl and Josh Homme. The group also features Alain Johannes in live performances. The band began recording in July 2009, and performed their first gig on August 9, 2009 in Chicago, followed by a European debut on August 19. On October 1 the group embarked on a worldwide tour titled Deserve the Future with dates going into 2010.

Comedy night: Jimmy Carr, Noel Fielding and Rhod Gilbert

Tuesday 23 March
Jimmy Carr is one of the most original, well known and distinctive stars on television, radio and the stage.

Noel Fielding has written and appeared in three highly acclaimed series of The Mighty Boosh for BBC2 and BBC3 and a sell-out UK tour of the show.

Welsh comedy sensation Rhod Gilbert, one of the leading comedy talents in the country.

Suede

Wednesday 24 March
Brett Anderson, Mat Osman, Simon Gilbert, Richard Oakes and Neil Codling will regroup onstage for the first time in almost a decade to play an extraordinary one- off gig benefitting Teenage Cancer Trust. Brett Anderson said: “Everyone has been touched by cancer. Suede have supported cancer charities since 1993 when we donated the Mercury Prize money to cancer research. We’re delighted to be playing the Royal Albert Hall this year and helping the Teenage Cancer Trust.”

Noel Gallagher

Thursday 25 March and Friday 26 March
Noel is a long-time supporter of Teenage Cancer Trust, playing at the very first Royal Albert Hall show in 2000 alongside Roger Daltrey and appearing again in 2002, 2003 and 2007. In 2009 Noel released an exclusive collection of recordings from his standout acoustic performance for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall on 27 March 2007. Titled ‘THE DREAMS WE HAVE AS CHILDREN’ (Live for Teenage Cancer Trust).

Arctic Monkeys

Saturday 27 March
Arctic Monkeys achieved chart success with their second single, I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, released in January 2006, became the fastest-selling debut album in British music history.

JLS

Sunday 28 March
JLS, Britain’s favourite new boyband in a generation, were runners-up in the fifth series of The X Factor. Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan "JB" Gill, and Oritsé Williams signed to Epic Records at the beginning of 2009 and enjoyed continued chart success throughout the year.

The Specials

Monday 29 March
An English two-tone ska revival band which was formed in 1977. Featuring songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall on vocals, Lynval Golding on guitar and vocals as well as a rhythm section, the band helped pave the way for groups such as Madness and The Selector. The band achieved two number ones with Ghost Town and Too Much Too Young and after seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, the band broke up.

The Who

Tuesday 30 March
Wrapping up the 10-night spectacular in style with a performance of Quadrophenia. Roger Daltrey CBE, Patron of Teenage Cancer Trust said: "When The Who first got together in 2000 to raise money for this brilliant charity, I had no idea we’d achieve so much from these shows. In the last ten years we’ve raised over £8.7 million and counting. Teenage Cancer Trust has come such a long way since our first gig and I’m extremely proud of this event.” Photo by: Alex Barron-Hough

Partners

Thank you to our headline sponsor Nomura and our other supporters and media partners

Small print

Produced by Roger Daltrey CBE and Des Murphy for Teenage Cancer Trust. All proceeds will go towards providing specialist treatment and support for teenagers with cancer. Artists may be subject to change.