Mumford & Sons cancel Teenage Cancer Trust gig
Due to coronavirus
Last updated 13th Mar 2020
Folk rock icons Mumford & Sons have cancelled their headline appearance at the Teenage Cancer Trust series at the Royal Albert Hall due to coronavirus
Marcus, Winston, Ben and Ted were due to play the world-famous Royal Albert Hall on Monday 23rd March 2020, which is the opening night of the week-long run of shows.
Mumford & Sons issued this statement last night:
2020.marks the 20th anniversary of Teenage Cancer Trust’s phenomenally successful series of music and comedy events at The Royal Albert Hall, which were started by Roger Daltrey CBE. The gigs will also help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Teenage Cancer Trust.
Some of the biggest names in entertainment have now raised more than £30 million for Teenage Cancer Trust’s specialist nurses, hospital wards and support teams that help young people through the toughest times of their lives.
Over the past 20 years, audiences at Teenage Cancer Trust’s annual gigs have witnessed some extraordinary, once in a lifetime shows, from Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn performing together for the first time ever in 2013, Sir Paul McCartney in 2012, plus the likes of Oasis, Muse, Ed Sheeran, Florence + The Machine and many more.
Kate Collins, Chief Executive Officer, Teenage Cancer Trust, says: “The leap forward in care that Teenage Cancer Trust has been able to provide to young people facing cancer over the past 30 years has only been possible thanks to our generous supporters – including our Royal Albert Hall artists and audiences. But much more needs to change, and we can’t wait another 30 years for that to happen.
“That’s we’re incredibly grateful for the amazing support from the artists getting involved in our 2020 gigs. It’s going to be an unforgettable experience and will help us support every young person with cancer who needs us.”
The line-up for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2020 is as follows:
MARCH 2020
Mumford & Sons + The Big Moon - Mon 23rd - CANCELLED
An Evening of Comedy Hosted by John Bishop – Tue 24th
Stereophonics + Paul Weller – Wed 25th
Groove Armada – Thu 26th
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds + Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard – Fri 27th
The Who – Sat 28th - CANCELLED
Nile Rodgers & CHIC + Dishy Tangent – Sun 29th