![]() ![]() Since the first ‘The Who and Friends’ performance in 2000, over 225 bands and artists have performed, raising over £24 million. He is a long-standing Honorary Patron of Teenage Cancer Trust and created the phenomenon that is Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall – our flagship annual fundraiser. ![]() Roger is the most extraordinary champion of young people with cancer both in the UK through his tireless work with Teenage Cancer Trust, and now in the USA through the new charity he has helped to establish, Teen Cancer America. “Huge congratulations to Roger on receiving this fantastic award. Siobhan Dunn, Chief Executive Officer of Teenage Cancer Trust, said: ADRIAN WHITESON (founder member of Teenage Cancer Trust) and of course… BILL CURBISHLEY and ROBERT ROSENBURG. What a spectacular night! The evening also featured a tribute video celebrating the efforts of ROGER DALTERY with personal messages from ROBERT PLANT, PAUL WELLER, ROGER TAYLOR, SIR PETER BLAKE, as well as DR. Roger daltrey wilko johnson awards series#The evening was hosted by Jo Whiley and featured a series of live performances from KEANE frontman TOM CHAPLIN, THE SHIRES and THE WILKO JOHNSON BAND who were joined with award honouree ROGER DALTERY. The funds received through the MITS also underwrites its Masters in Music Therapy programmes, dedicated to training musicians who want to use their talent and ability to help others and become music therapists of the future.” Since 2015 alone, more than 4,500 people accessed the services of Nordoff Robbins, many of them for long-term, in-depth and tailored support. Since 1992, when the first MITS Award was presented, over £5.5 million has been raised for the charities we work to sustain: Nordoff Robbins and The BRIT Trust, which helps fund The BRIT School. The award recognises not only his unique music both as a solo performer and as part of The Who – but also his tireless philanthropic activities which mirror the goals of the MITS. “We are thrilled that as we celebrate 25 years of The Music Industry Trusts Award, we are honouring multigenerational cultural icon Roger Daltrey. This isn’t even to mention the addition of the most popular artists and respected musicians of our age including, ANNIE LENNOX OBE, GARY BARLOW OBE, JOOLS HOLLAND OBE, KYLIE MINOGUE OBE, PETER GABRIEL, SIR ELTON JOHN CBE, BARNIE TAUPIN and LORD LLOYB WEBBER.ĭavid Munns OBE, chairman of the MITS Award committee, said: The MITS has also celebrated over the past 25 years icons including SIMON COWELL, MICHAEL EAVIS CBE, SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE CBE, SIR GEORGE MARTIN, SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON and JONATHON ROSS OBE. Including the previous recipients (listed above) there was over an additional 1000 guests who attended this charity event. ![]() This year was the 25 th anniversary that simultaneously raised over £5.5million to help sustain both charities as well as honour some of the greatest musicians, performers and music industry luminaries since 1992. The event celebrated 25 years of raising money and supporting both The BRIT Trust and Nordoff Robbins charities. ROGER DALTERY CBE is a founding member of THE WHO, solo artists and diligent Teenage Cancer Trust Patron. Now let’s have us a quick recap of the course of the night… Throughout the night there were performances from TOM CHAPLIN, THE SHIRES and THE WILKO JOHNSON BAND featuring ROGER DALTERY with attendees of which included former recipients SIR TOM JONES, HARVERY GOLDSMITH CBE, ROB DICKENS CBE, BRIAN MCLAUGHLIN and the very first MITS honouree, JOHN DEACON CBE. Two weeks since celebrating 25 years of the MITS (Music Industry Trust Awards) and with great honour JEREMY CLARKSON presented ROGER DALTREY with the award in recognition of his contributions to music, the entertainment industry and for his charitable causes. ![]()
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