Noel Gallagher, Stereophonics & The Who sign Pete McKee prints to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust
The limited-edition prints are available to buy this week
Last updated 27th May 2020
Esteemed Sheffield artist Pete McKee has joined forces with musicians including Noel Gallagher, Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones and The Who’s Roger Daltrey for a series of limited-edition signed prints raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately the Teenage Cancer Trust concert series didn’t go ahead back in March, leaving the children’s charity with a critical shortfall in vital funds.
Teenage Cancer Trust has launched an emergency appeal so they can raise the £5 million needed so they can maintain their frontline services in 2020, which you can donate to (if you can afford it) RIGHT HERE.
Doing his bit to help Teenage Cancer Trust’s cause yet again, artist and TCT ambassador Pete McKee has created posters for five of the headline acts that were due to play the Royal Albert Hall concert series - Stereophonics, Groove Armada, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Who and Nile Rodgers & CHIC.
The poster prints depict a bedroom scene themed around the artist in question and features various pieces of paraphernalia.
Each ‘In My Teenage Bedroom’ print is limited to between 50 and 100 copies and is signed and numbered by the artist and members of the respective bands. The Nile Rodgers prints are only signed by Pete.
Prints are unframed, A2 in size and priced at £195 with proceeds from each one going to Teenage Cancer Trust.
The strictly limited-edition prints can only be bought at Pete McKee’s official website - petemckee.com – and they go on sale on the following days:
Thursday 28 May 2020 at 10am:
Stereophonics: Signed by Kelly Jones and Pete McKee (edition of 100)
The Who: Signed by Roger Daltrey and Pete McKee (edition of 100)
Friday 29 May 2020 at 10am:
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Signed by Noel Gallagher and Pete McKee (edition of 100)
Groove Armada: Signed by Andy Cato, Tom Findlay and Pete McKee (edition of 50)
Nile Rodgers & CHIC: Signed by Pete McKee (edition of 50)
Buy the prints at Pete McKee's official website
Pete McKee has been working with Teenage Cancer Trust for seven years and has raised a phenomenal £200,000 for them.
Pete McKee says: "It’s such an honour to be involved again with Teenage Cancer Trust. The work they do and the young people they help are an inspiration. I’m always so grateful for the support of the bands who play the gigs at the Royal Albert Hall. Their willingness to sign the gig posters I create to further raise funds is wonderful.
“Every year I try to design something completely different to anything that I have previously released. This year’s collection of gig posters are themed around teenage bedrooms as they often serve as places of self-expression, especially when it comes to musical interests, as well as acting as sanctuaries from the pressures from the world outside."
Kate Collins, Chief Executive of Teenage Cancer Trust, adds: “We’ve never had to cancel our Royal Albert Hall shows before but – although the music never got to be heard and our income is suffering – it’s heart-warming to see great friends of Teenage Cancer Trust step up to help young people with cancer through our emergency appeal.
“We’re so grateful to Pete for creating these fabulous prints – and all the bands who have signed them – to make sure they raise much needed funds to help young people with cancer across the UK.”
Ahead of the sale, Pete McKee will also be hosting a cartoon masterclass on Teenage Cancer Trust’s Instagram account at 6pm tonight (27th May) where he will be joined by co-host Jessica, a young person supported by Teenage Cancer Trust.
See the Pete McKee signed prints with quotes from some of the artists below:
Noel Gallagher Pete McKee print
Noel Gallagher said:"As you are already aware Teenage Cancer Trust 2020 has been cancelled.
"Should you be that way inclined, you can still help the kids out this year by purchasing one of the gig posters by Pete McKee.
"On behalf of everyone at Teenage Cancer Trust, I thank you.
"Onwards."
The Who Pete McKee print
Roger Daltrey, CBE, Honorary Patron of Teenage Cancer Trust, said: "The Royal Albert Hall shows bring so much to everyone involved, particularly for the teenagers and young adults who travel from the Teenage Cancer Trust units - they get a chance to be meet others from different parts of the country who are going through the same experience ,and momentarily forget about their cancer reality. It was heart-breaking having to cancel them, especially as 2020 marked our 20th year there.
"Losing the £1m+ that these shows generate for the charity is an enormous blow but this, combined with the wider financial impact of Coronavirus, has meant Teenage Cancer Trust needs to find £5m if it is to protect the essential support it provides for young people with cancer within our NHS.
"Pete McKee's limited edition prints are superb and I want to thank everyone who buys one.
These signed posters for the shows that never happened are bound to be collectors items in the years to come. They will not only have gained an amazing piece of signed artwork, but they will also be helping Teenage Cancer Trust bridge the gap in income caused by Coronavirus and secure vital services for youngsters with cancer now and in the future."
Nile Rodgers & CHIC Pete McKee print
Nile Rodgers said: "2020 was a significant year for Teenage Cancer Trust with the charity turning 30 and alongside that, celebrating 20 years of these flagship shows. It would have also been my second Royal Albert Hall gig for this great charity so it was hugely disappointing not to be able to perform.
"Coronavirus snatched away that week of music and comedy, but it hasn't stopped us from celebrating the achievements of the charity completely. These fab prints produced by Pete McKee allow a small part of me to mark the milestones that should have been 2020, raise awareness, and funds for such an incredibly important cause."
Groove Armada Pete McKee print
Tom Findlay of Groove Armada said: "We were incredibly excited to be making our debut for Teenage Cancer Trust at their Royal Albert Hall shows this year. It was disappointing not to be able to play this iconic venue but the sale of Pete McKee's amazing prints, allows us to still do our bit to raise awareness of such an important cause."
Stereophonics Pete McKee print
Signed by Kelly Jones