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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.

Evening Standard

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

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“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?”

MusicRadar

“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

Guitar World

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

The Independent UK

“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

Guitar World

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

Louder

"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

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"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

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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.

The Independent UK

Robert Smith’s ‘legendary’ lineup revealed for Teenage Cancer Trust shows

The headliners include Wolf Alice, Elbow, Mogwai and Garbage

Louder

"If Morrissey says not to eat meat, then I’ll eat meat - that’s how much I hate Morrissey." The story of the hugely-entertaining, long-running beef between Robert Smith and Morrissey

The Cure and Smiths frontmen had a long-running war of words beginning back in 1984 and here are some of the best bits.

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Robert Smith teams up with The Twilight Sad on new song Waiting For The Phone Call

The Cure frontman has added his vocals to Scottish rockers The Twilight Sad's latest song.

Louder

“One of my favourite things about Robert Smith is his ability to really convey the sadness”: the eight best Robert Smith guest spots

The Cure leader is no stranger to a guest vocal, as this prime selection of his finest cameos proves

Louder

The Cure announce huge summer 2026 UK and Ireland shows with star-studded supporting cast

Mogwai, Slowdive, The Twilight Sad and more will support The Cure in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester in 2026

Louder

The Cure announce new festival show for next summer

Robert Smith & co. appear to be gearing up for a busy 2026 – but is it the beginning of the end?

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