Teenage Cancer Trust Songbook by artist Pete McKee
Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall MARCH 21-27 2022
Song Book Artist Pete McKee and Teenage Cancer Trust co-produce book featuring 19 song lyrics performed on stage for the charity over the past 20 years
Handwritten lyrics from Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Amy MacDonald, Suede, Blossoms, The Cure and more Artwork by Pete McKee
Available 21 March
www.teenagecancertrust.org/gigs
As Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall returns after three years away to celebrate its 20th event, artist Pete McKee and Teenage Cancer Trust have co-produced a Song Book featuring 19 songs performed on stage for the charity over the past 20 years. The handwritten lyric contributions come from an all-star lineup of artists who have performed at the event and each song will also be accompanied by an interpretative design produced by McKee, forming an exclusive collection of McKee artworks not available elsewhere.
The book will be released on 21st March via www.petemckee.com and will retail at £25, with all profits going to support Teenage Cancer Trust. In addition to contributions from Paul Weller, The Cure, Noel Gallagher and Blossoms among many others (full list of contributors below), the song book also features lyrics from cancer survivor, and singer of Ishmael Ensemble, Holly Wellington, who was helped by Teenage Cancer Trust. Her song ‘Empty Hands’ was written about her cancer experience and Wellington also wrote the foreword to the book.
Teenage Cancer Trust’s iconic concert series has featured the greatest music and comedy for two decades, raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust and driven by Teenage Cancer Trust Honorary Patron and The Who icon, Roger Daltrey. But in 2020, just as the concerts were about to celebrate 20 years of legendary moments, COVID-19 shut them down, with lockdown starting on the day of the first scheduled show. 2021 went the same way, so it is a more than welcome return for this vital charity event, which will run from March 21-27th.
This year will feature Don Broco on Monday 21st March, followed by An Evening of Comedy hosted by Joel Dommett with special guests Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Rosie Jones, Romesh Ranganathan, Suzi Ruffell and Seann Walsh on Tuesday March 22nd.
Irrepressible star YUNGBLUD performs on Wednesday 23rd March, legends Madness on Thursday 24th March, then the return of The Who, playing a very special acoustic show on Friday March 25th. The iconic Liam Gallagher will play Saturday 26th March, with global superstar Ed Sheeran on Sunday 27th March to round off an incredible week.
The lost shows of the last two years meant Teenage Cancer Trust missed out on around £2 million in vital funds to support young people when they needed help most. Young people facing cancer have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic over the last two years – from damaging delays in diagnosis to increased strains on young people’s mental health and resilience, making it even harder to get their lives, education or early career back on track after treatment.
Specialist care and support delivered by Teenage Cancer Trust’s unstoppable nurses and youth support teams has been a lifeline to young people throughout the pandemic. Young people with cancer have never needed that support more, which is why getting back on stage at the Royal Albert Hall plays such a vital part in making sure no young person faces cancer alone.
Eligible young people previously cared for at Teenage Cancer Trust hospital units around the country will visit the Royal Albert Hall throughout the week of concerts, and enjoy all the action from VIP seating.
Roger Daltrey CBE, Teenage Cancer Trust Honorary Patron, and mastermind behind the gigs, said:
“Live music has been hit hard by the pandemic and it has been particularly frustrating for me that we haven’t been able to get artists on stage to raise money for this vitally important cause.
“But we haven't given up.
“My wonderful team and I have pulled out all the stops to make this 20th series of shows for Teenage Cancer Trust the best ever. I am so grateful for the loyalty and continued support given to us by the music and comedy industries. The Who will be back on stage this year at the Hall alongside some wonderful talent. After the last two unbelievably difficult years, young people with cancer deserve everything we can do for them.”
Katie Collins, Chief Executive, Teenage Cancer Trust, said:
“We are so grateful to Roger and all the acts coming together to help us ensure that young people don’t have to face cancer alone. The past two years have been so tough for young people with cancer and their families. As well as being amazing gigs these vital fundraising shows going ahead will make the world of difference. Without the money raised at events like this - and people like Roger giving up their time to help others - our work would not happen and young people with cancer would go through treatment without the vital specialist care and support we provide.”
Pete McKee’s songbook, co-produced with Teenage Cancer Trust, will be available at www.petemckee.com from 21st March.
Full List of Contributors:
Amy Macdonald
Billy Nicholls
Blossoms
Courteeners
The Cure
Depeche Mode
Doves
Editors
Frank Turner
Groove Armada
Idlewild
Ishmael Ensemble
Johnny Marr
Kasabian
Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Noel Gallagher
Paul Weller
Suede
Tom Grennan
Teenage Cancer Trust At The Royal Albert Hall Show Dates:
March 2022
Monday 21st - Don Broco (with full orchestra) + Deaf Havana
Tuesday 22nd - An Evening of Comedy hosted by Joel Dommett with special guests Tom Allen, Rob Beckett, Rosie Jones, Judi Love, Romesh Ranganathan, Suzi Ruffell and Seann Walsh
Wednesday 23rd – YUNGBLUD + Nova Twins + Daisy Brian
Thursday 24th – Madness + Paul Weller & Band Acoustic
Friday 25th - The Who (acoustic) + The Wild Things
Saturday 26th - Liam Gallagher + Kid Kapichi + RATS
Sunday 27th - Ed Sheeran + Dylan
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