Roger Daltrey Awarded Knighthood for Services To Music And Charity

by | Jun 14, 2025

Roger Daltrey, legendary frontman of The Who and lifelong champion of young people facing cancer, has officially been awarded a Knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list for 2025. The honour recognises not only his groundbreaking contributions to British music, but also his tireless work with Teenage Cancer Trust, the charity he has helped elevate to national prominence over the past three decades.

The Who - Teenage Cancer Trust @ Royal Albert Hall

Roger Daltrey with The Who - Teenage Cancer Trust @ Royal Albert Hall (Kalpesh Patel)
Roger Daltrey with The Who - Teenage Cancer Trust @ Royal Albert Hall (Kalpesh Patel)

Speaking on the announcement, Daltrey said: “It is a wonderful honour for me and especially for Teenage Cancer Trust. I accept this award not only for myself but on behalf of all the unsung heroes who have given their energy towards making the Teenage Cancer Trust the success it has become. The likes of The Who and their fans, Angie Jenkison, Lindsay Hughes, Des Murphy, Rob Ballantine and the late Chris York are some of many who have done so much to elevate the charity, to the point where it now has 28 specialist units in NHS hospitals across the UK.”

The Knighthood caps a lifetime of cultural influence from one of rock’s most iconic voices. As the frontman of The Who, Daltrey helped define the sound and attitude of British rock music throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. With anthems like My Generation, Baba O’Riley, and Won’t Get Fooled Again, the band’s blistering energy and intellectual edge made them one of the most influential acts of their time — and Daltrey one of its most enduring frontmen.

But it’s his philanthropic work with Teenage Cancer Trust that has defined much of his later life. Since helping to launch the charity’s now-famous concert series at the Royal Albert Hall in 2000, Daltrey has helped raise over £30 million and provided crucial visibility and support for the organisation’s mission to create specialist units for young people with cancer. The charity now runs 28 dedicated units across the UK, offering vital, age-appropriate care in NHS hospitals.

Daltrey has long used his platform to unite music and meaning, enlisting major artists from Paul Weller, Stereophonics and Noel Gallagher to Florence + The Machine, Them Crooked Vultures (Josh Homme, Dave Grohl & John Paul Jones) and Liam Gallagher to perform for the cause. The annual Teenage Cancer Trust gigs have become a landmark on the UK music calendar — and a powerful testament to Daltrey’s legacy beyond the stage.

Now officially Sir Roger Daltrey, the honour shines a national spotlight on a man whose voice, vision, and values have left a lasting imprint not only on music, but on countless lives across the UK.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Soar To New Heights At The Royal Albert Hall For Teenage Cancer Trust

Lusaint (Jade Vowles)

Lusaint Captures The Ache Of A Sunlit Longing With New Single ‘Summertime’ Ahead Of ‘The Apothecary’ EP

Rising Mancunian star Lusaint has unveiled her latest single Summertime, a smoky, jazz-laced track brimming with emotion and understated power. Arriving in the wake of earlier 2025 releases Joking and Neon Lights, Summertime serves as the final preview before the release of her hotly anticipated new EP The Apothecary, due later this summer.

Tanner Adell @ BST Hyde Park 2025 (Kalpesh Patel)

Tanner Adell Brings Southern Sparkle To The Rainbow Stage At BST Hyde Park 2025

In a festival often dominated by heavyweight pop, Tanner Adell’s mid-afternoon set on the Rainbow Stage offered a thrilling detour into rhinestone-studded country pop — with a Gen Z twist and plenty of attitude. On a stacked BST Hyde Park Sunday that saw Sabrina Carpenter headline the Great Oak Stage for the second time of the weekend, it was Adell who delivered one of the day’s most memorable performances before the heavens opened and drenched London in a biblical downpour.

Gracie Abrams @ BST Hyde Park 2025 (Kalpesh Patel)

Gracie Abrams Brings Intimacy And Surprise To BST Hyde Park 2025

Gracie Abrams, the rising pop luminary from Los Angeles, California, delivered a spellbinding set opening for Vermont’s Noah Kahan at BST Hyde Park on 4th July 2025. At just 25, Abrams has built a devoted fanbase drawn to her confessional lyricism and delicate vocal delivery — and her mid-afternoon set on the Great Oak Stage proved why she’s become one of pop’s most emotionally resonant voices.

The Royston Club (Sam Crowston)

The Royston Club Reveal Tender New Single ‘Cariad’ Ahead Of Anticipated Second Album ‘Songs For The Spine’

The Royston Club are stepping firmly into the indie-rock spotlight with the upcoming release of their second album, Songs For The Spine, set for 8th August. Following the Top 20 success of their debut, the Wrexham quartet return with soaring momentum: vinyl pre-orders sold out in minutes, streaming numbers rising, and a loyal, lyric-chanting fanbase that packs out venues across the UK.

Kanadia (Andy Ford)

Kanadia Announce Third Album ‘The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home’ And Share Cathartic New Single ‘Too Late Now’

Oxford-based alternative rockers Kanadia have announced their third studio album, The Fire That’s Tearing Through Our Home, set for release on 26th September. A sweeping and emotionally charged 50-minute record, the new album is described as a sonic journey through the fragility and beauty of human emotion, with the band promising an abundance of dreamlike textures, massive hooks, and haunting melodies.

Of Mice & Men (Carissa Dugoni)

Of Mice & Men Announce New Album ‘Another Miracle’, Drop New Single ‘Wake Up’

Southern California metalcore stalwarts Of Mice & Men have announced details of their ninth studio album, Another Miracle, due out 14th November 2025 via Century Media Records. Known for their high-octane blend of crushing heaviness and melodic vulnerability, the band returns with what they describe as their most personal and expansive work to date.

Skunk Anansie @ Glastonbury Festival 2022 (Kalpesh Patel)

Skunk Anansie Unveil Powerful Visual For Deeply Personal New Single ‘Shame’

British rock legends Skunk Anansie have released a striking new video for their latest single Shame, a raw and emotional track that sees frontwoman Skin dive deep into her own past, confronting complex family dynamics and personal identity with unflinching honesty.

Sabrina Carpenter @ BST Hyde Park 2025 (Jordan Curtis Hughes / Alfredo Flores)

An Explosive Sabrina Carpenter Show Keeps Drenched London Warm At BST Hyde Park 2025

“Hey London, how you doing? My name’s Sabrina — what’s your name?”. There is a daft cacophony of replies, that shows...

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This

Share Thing