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Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols to play Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust

The Pistols are coming to the Albert Hall for the first time ever as part of this spring's Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising shows...

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols to play Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust
Words:
Luke Morton
Photo:
Paul Harries

Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols will headline London's iconic Royal Albert Hall as part of this year's Teenage Cancer Trust series of shows.

Joined by Kid Kapichi and The Molotovs, the re-energised version of the Pistols will be ripping through their seminal punk classic Never Mind The Bollocks in its entirety. Yes, that means we can have a right old time belting out God Save The Queen in the Royal Albert Hall.

"After an incredible 2024, we are itching to get going again this year and what better way than on home territory at a venue that wouldn't have let us near it back in the day," says guitarist Steve Jones. "Albert will be turning in his tomb. It's an honour to help this great charity."

The Pistols will kick off a week of shows at the Royal Albert Hall on March 24, and will be followed by The Who, The Corrs and James Arthur amongst others.

"We are delighted that some of the biggest names from across the music, and entertainment industry are performing at this year's Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall, says Kate Collins, Chief Executive of TCT. "We couldn’t be more grateful for their commitment to raising vital funds for young people with cancer.

"These concerts, brainchild of – and driven by – the legendary Roger Daltrey since 2000, have raised a phenomenal £34million to fund Teenage Cancer Trust’s work across the UK – making our specialist support possible across the UK so that young people with cancer get the expert, individual care and support they need at this unique and critical stage of their lives.

"These gigs would not exist without Roger, who remains a tireless Honorary Patron for the charity and is unstoppable in his support for young people with cancer.

"Teenage Cancer Trust exists because cancer care wasn’t made for young people. Without us, a young person diagnosed with cancer today would find themselves lumped together with small children or much older adults. It’s only thanks to our supporters that we can continue to be there for every young person who needs us.

"We’re deeply thankful to everyone who is involved in making these concerts possible – from the artists and the teams to the people who buy tickets to the shows."

Tickets go on sale January 31.

You can also catch Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols this summer at Download Festival and Rock For People.

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