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We are delighted to announce that Robert Smith, The Cure lead singer and co-founder, will curate Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in 2026, and you can be among the first to hear about the lineup.

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Robert Smith, The Cure lead singer, to curate 2026 Royal Albert Hall gigs

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Robert Smith, The Cure. Photo credit: Phoebe Fox

Robert Smith, the lead singer and co-founder of The Cure, will be taking on the role of guest curator for Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall in 2026.

Robert has long been a supporter of Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall, with The Cure performing two classic shows in 2014, as well as in 2006.

After being asked to by the concerts’ founder, Sir Roger Daltrey, Robert will personally oversee a world-class bill from 23-29 March 2026 - and we just can’t wait to tell you about the artists that will be performing.

Robert Smith, The Cure, said: “Teenage Cancer Trust does the most fantastic work and it is a great honour - and a real thrill - to be asked to curate the 2026 shows at the Royal Albert Hall. I can promise it will be a very memorable week!”

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About Robert Smith and The Cure

Robert Smith co-founded The Cure in 1978. The Cure have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, headlined the Glastonbury Festival four times and were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands to ever come out of the UK.

Returning with their first new album in 16 years, Songs Of A Lost World, The Cure received widespread critical acclaim, featuring heavily in 2024’s ‘albums of the year’ lists.

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