Teenage Cancer Trust has just announced that Roger Daltrey, Paul Weller and Kelly Jones will kick off this year’s shows at the Royal Albert Hall which take place from 28 March to 3 April 2012.
Wednesday 28 March An evening with Roger Daltrey, Paul Weller and Kelly Jones
Thursday 29 March Paul McCartney
Friday 30 March Example
Saturday 31 March Pulp
Sunday 1 April Jessie J
Monday 2 April An evening of comedy hosted by Jason Manford plus special guests
Tuesday 3 April Florence + the Machine
Teenage Cancer Trust’s longstanding patron and The Who front man Roger Daltrey CBE, has been the driving force behind these concerts for over a decade. Roger said, 'Every year my team and I work really hard to make these concerts for Teenage Cancer Trust something special.
'This year is no exception and the line up of artists donating their time and talent is incredible, I hope there's something for everyone.
'I’m proud to be a patron of Teenage Cancer Trust. I’ve been involved for nearly 20 years, and this is the twelfth year we’ve staged these shows.
'I might be a rock star, but I’m also a dad. I know teenagers aren’t children, and they’re certainly not quite adults either. They’re a group all on their own and they need to be recognized as that.
'The work Teenage Cancer Trust does building hospitals wards that don’t feel like hospitals and bringing these young people with cancer together is invaluable. So to all parents out there, these are your teenagers, support this charity. "
Eleven years of concerts have raised over £14 million for Teenage Cancer Trust, making a real difference to the lives of thousands of young people with cancer.
All money raised has helped the charity to build more specialist teenage cancer units in NHS hospitals across the UK, allowing young people to be treated together with others their own age, in an environment suited to their needs.