“One of the greatest honours that has ever been bestowed upon me…” Shirley Manson will curate Teenage Cancer Trust’s 2027 gigs, taking place between March 15-21.
Shirley Manson has been announced as the curator for next year’s Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall shows.
Fresh from Garbage’s charity performance at the iconic venue on March 28 – at the request of none other than The Cure’s Robert Smith, who was the 2026 curator – Shirley will be taking over the reins for 2027, with the gigs set to take place been March 15-21.
“To follow in the footsteps of the great Sir Roger Daltrey and most beloved Robert Smith by being invited to curate next year’s run of shows is one of the greatest honours that has ever been bestowed upon me,” the singer announces. “I consider it an immense privilege to continue helping raise funds and awareness for our all too often forgotten teenagers in the UK who are living with cancer and the struggle that this entails.
“I hope to curate a fine week of entertainment, calling upon some of my favourite artists to join the cause. I am so looking forward to seeing it all come together at the Royal Albert Hall next year and I hope to see you there.”
“Having played a few Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall shows with The Cure, it was a real honour to curate the series in 2026, bringing together so many of my favourite artists to perform for such a great cause,” says Robert Smith. “The response and support from the audience, in the hall itself and all around the world, was really incredible. Garbage were one of the highlights of a stellar week, and I am very sure Shirley, with her great energy, commitment and values, will do a fantastic job in 2027.”
To celebrate the news, and while we keenly await line-up info, Garbage have revealed a video of their cover of The Cure’s Lovesong from their 2026 TCT show – check that out below:
