TEENAGE CANCER TRUST ADD MADNESS, JOAN ARMATRADING, DAVID GRAY, NEWTON FAULKNER & AMY MACDONALD

TEENAGE CANCER TRUST GIGS
APRIL 2008

Teenage Cancer Trust has today announced two new dates as part of their week of benefit gigs. Undisputed gods of pop, Madness, plus the first ever TCT session gig with performances from Joan Armatrading, David Gray, Newton Faulkner and Amy Macdonald will take to the stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall to raise much needed funds and awareness for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Tickets for these shows go on sale at 10am on Monday 10 March from http://www.teenagecancertrust.org.

Marking the 8th year of Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at the Royal Albert Hall, Madness, who are playing their second gig for TCT, Joan Armatrading, David Gray, Newton Faulkner and Amy Macdonald will join the already announced Noel Fielding hosting a night of comedy, ‘Mod-Father’ Paul Weller with Steve Cradock and hotly-tipped soul singer, Duffy, the mighty Fratellis and one of Britain’s most ambitious live acts, Muse.

Tickets for Muse and Paul Weller are sold out but there is limited availability for the Fratellis and Noel Fielding.

The full line up is:

Tuesday 8th April 2008 – NEW DATE
Madness plus guests
Tickets priced £19.50 - £46

Wednesday 9th April 2008
An evening of comedy hosted by Noel Fielding plus guests
Tickets priced £19.50 - £60

Thursday 10th April 2008 - SOLD OUT
A special acoustic performance by Paul Weller and Steve Cradock with special guest Duffy
Tickets priced £19.50 - £70

Friday 11th April 2008
The Fratellis, Figure 5 plus guests
Tickets priced £19.50 - £46

Saturday 12th April 2008 - SOLD OUT
Muse plus guests
Tickets priced £19.50 - £70

Sunday 13th April 2008 – NEW DATE
TCT Sessions featuring Joan Armatrading, David Gray, Newton Faulkner and Amy Macdonald. More acts to be announced
Tickets priced £19.50 - £46

Further information is available at http://www.teenagecancertrust.org.

The TCT gigs were the brainchild of The Who’s Roger Daltrey CBE, patron of Teenage Cancer Trust, who has once again persuaded the best of British talent available across rock, pop and comedy to give up their time to raise money for this unique charity.

Announcing this year’s line-up, Roger Daltrey said: “These shows, now in their eighth year, continue to help Teenage Cancer Trust raise essential funds to build specialist teenage cancer units within the NHS. The UK is a world leader in providing this support for teenagers with cancer and in 2008, the charity will open five new units and will start building work on a further two. This means that many more teenagers with cancer will have access to one of our units and will get the support they need to fight this disease."

Also released today (Monday 10th March) is a DVD featuring previously unreleased footage from the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs. With exclusive performances from The Who, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, The Cure, Kasabian, Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight, Bloc Party and Judas Priest, the DVD is on sale now for £11.99 from the Teenage Caner Trust website (http://www.teenagecancertrust.org) and will be on general release and available from all good retailers from 14 April.

Each day in the UK, 6 teenagers will be diagnosed with cancer – that is over 2,000 diagnoses per year. TCT funds specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals, providing an environment where teenagers can get on with being teenagers, a positive environment expected to improve survival rates and ensure a better future for patients and their families.

In 2008, the charity will open 5 new units (in Leeds, Newcastle, Cardiff, Glasgow and Southampton) and will start building work on a further 2 (in Birmingham and Cambridge). More units are needed to ensure every single young person with cancer has access to one. Over the past seven years these shows have directly led to the development of three major Teenage Cancer Trust units across the country as well as much awareness for this neglected group of young people.

Roger Daltrey has worked tirelessly year on year to secure the best line-up. Previous music acts include The Who, Oasis, Coldplay, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Eric Clapton, The Cure, Madness, The Stereophonics, Keane, Razorlight, Franz Ferdinand, Jools Holland, Tom Jones, Noel Gallagher, Kasabian and Kaiser Chiefs. In addition to music’s biggest stars, TCT shows have played host to the cream of British comedy, including Ricky Gervais, Peter Kay, Little Britain, Steve Coogan, Simon Pegg, Russell Brand and Noel Fielding.

Dr Adrian Whiteson OBE, Chairman of Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “We are indebted to Roger Daltrey CBE for the work he continues to do for Teenage Cancer Trust. It is his determination which has helped TCT to reach many more young people with cancer and to raise awareness of this often-neglected group. As in previous years, funds raised from these shows will go towards creating Teenage Cancer Trust units and related services around the country.”

David Elliott, Chief Executive of the Royal Albert Hall commented, "The Royal Albert Hall is delighted to once again host the Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts. This week is one of the highlights of our programme each year and we are thrilled to see such a fantastic line-up of artists in support of such a worthwhile cause."

Tickets are available from the following outlets:

• Teenage Cancer Trust - http://www.teenagecancertrust.org, 0871 230 5586

• The Royal Albert Hall - http://www.royalalberthall.com, 0845 401 5030

• Aloud - http://www.aloud.com, 0870 998 8888

• Virgin Radio - http://www.virginradio.co.uk, 0330 123 1215

For more information contact:

For print media enquiries and accreditation please contact:
Natalie Whorms / Samantha Cunnington at The Outside Organisation, / , 020 7436 3633.

For TV & Radio enquiries and accreditation please contact:
Michelle O’Connor at Birdgirl on 07958592944 /

For Teenage Cancer Trust enquiries please contact:
Lucy Jackson at Teenage Cancer Trust,
020 7612 0377/ 07931 362729

Notes to Editors

Teenage Cancer Trust:
Each day in the UK, 6 teenagers will find out they have cancer - that is over 2,000 new diagnoses every year. These young people often get a raw deal, receiving hospital treatment in inappropriate facilities catering for children or the elderly.

Teenage Cancer Trust focuses on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer by providing specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals. As well as state-of-the-art facilities to keep patients occupied during long stays in hospital, the units provide an environment where teenagers can meet others in a similar situation. Units allow patients to build friendships and mechanisms to cope with their disease without being patronised or ignored and are staffed with professionals able to fully understand and manage the needs of the patients.

To date, TCT has built units in London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow and Newcastle and would like at least 22 units to ensure every teenager with cancer has access.

In addition to building units, TCT funds a nationwide Education team, teaching young people in schools, colleges and universities about cancer, prevention and healthy living. They also provide a conference for young people with cancer and training for medical professionals.

http://www.teenagecancertrust.org.
Registered charity no. 1062559.

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