Micky Flanagan is to headline the comedy night at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the annual Teenage Cancer Trust concerts. the gig will take place on March 24.
Micky says: “This is an incredibly important charity, a huge thank you to everyone involved, so let’s all go Out … to help Teenage Cancer Trust!”
The full comedy line-up will be announced at a later date.
TikToker and podcaster GK Barry will be performing along with a heavyweight bill including The Who; The Corrs; James Arthur and Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols.
GK Barry Live! With very special guests will take place on Saturday 29 March. The star, fresh from winning over millions of fans on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, becomes Teenage Cancer Trust’s latest ambassador. The charismatic presenter is known for her humorous and relatable TikTok persona and the hit podcast Saving Grace, which she has taken to packed crowds at both Wembley Arena and the Palladium.
Grace, who is a big favourite among millions of teenagers, says: “I went to a Teenage Cancer Trust at Royal Albert Hall gig in 2024 and it was such an amazing night, so it’s incredible that as well as becoming a new ambassador for the charity, I’m also performing at the gigs alongside such iconic names.
“I wanted to get involved with Teenage Cancer Trust because a lot of my followers are teenagers and young people. I think it's so amazing to support a cause that could help my audience and their friends or a loved one.
“Being a teenager is hard enough as it is, so if there’s anything I can do alongside the charity to help to support the people they work with, I’m there!”
The week of shows will kick off on Monday 24 March with the “rip-roaring punk rock redux” (The Guardian) of Frank Carter and Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols, who will tear through their seminal album ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols’ with punk classics from ‘Pretty Vacant’ to ‘Anarchy in the UK’ and, of course, ‘God Save The Queen’ (*or King). When the line-up - featuring the Gallows singer on vocals - made its debut in 2024, the Standard wrote: “Carter, and three of the original Sex Pistols members led the thronging, sweaty crowd through a night of unadulterated punk rock mayhem at Bush Hall.” Louder described the show as: “Sheer joy. They should tour it everywhere. God save their mad parade.” The band will play their first 2025 gig at the Royal Albert Hall - and there can be no more appropriate venue for these songs. Support will come from beat-punk outfit Kid Kapichi and fast-rising trio The Molotovs.
Steve Jones says: "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! Albert will be turning in his tomb. It's an honour to help this great charity."
