Announcement of Special Concert Series
Teenage Trust has revealed the addition of a remarkable The Ribbons Erased concert series at the Royal Albert Hall, with news that Robert Smith from The Cure will oversee the event in 2026.
Show Line-Up for March
The erased tapes show, scheduled for March 29, will feature Penguin Cafe, Daniel Brandt, Douglas Dare, and Hatis Noit. Brandt will showcase an exclusive preview of his new multimedia project, “Without the USA,” leading up to its full premiere at the Barbican Hall.
“It’s not every day you get invited to perform at a venue like the Royal Albert Hall,” said Jamie Johnson, head of the music and entertainment department at Teenage Cancer Trust. “We are thrilled to host the erased cassettes on the Saturday slot at the Royal Albert Hall.”
Looking forward to 2026, Robert Smith will curate the week of concerts from March 23 to March 29. Smith, who previously performed at the event in 2006 and 2014, remarked, “Teenage Cancer Trust does incredible work, and it’s a great honor — and a real privilege — to be invited to oversee the 2026 concert at the Royal Albert Hall.”
Here are the concert dates for this year:
MARCH
24 Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock from Sex Pistols plus special guests Kidchi and Molotov, Royal Albert Hall, London, Great Britain
25 Comedy Night hosted by Flanagan with Scott Bennett, Finlay Christie, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Jack Skipper + Josh Viddikub, Royal Albert Hall, London, Great Britain
26 James Arthur plus special guests Venus Grrrls, Royal Albert Hall, London, Great Britain
28 The Corrs Plus Special Guests Dea Matrona, Royal Albert Hall, London, Great Britain
29 Erased Cassettes featuring Penguin Cafe, Daniel Brandt, Douglas Dare, and Hatis Noit, Royal Albert Hall, London, Great Britain
30 The Who Plus Special Guests Level 42, Royal Albert Hall, London, Great Britain
