We harness the power of live music to unite artists, audiences, and communities in support of everyone affected by cancer. Every gig, every beat, every shared moment becomes a fightback against the disease - and a step toward a future filled with hope.
Music is our greatest connector. It's the spark of joy, the thread of community, and the universal language that speaks to every heart. At Cancer Staged, we harness this powerful force and focus it on one vital mission - standing together in the fight against cancer. We transform the collective passion of music lovers into tangible progress, delivering direct funding to the charities and people who are making a real difference every single day.
Joining a Cancer Staged gig, streaming a show, or simply sharing our story is more than celebrating music - it's standing shoulder to shoulder with those facing cancer. Your support funds a portfolio of UK charities, drives real progress, and transforms lives. Together we turn the power of music into hope made real. One ticket, one stream, one moment at a time.
We know what it's like to face cancer - We're survivors, entrepreneurs, and music fanatics who refuse to let cancer win. Our foundation was built on the personal experience of facing this disease.
A former professional footballer turned events and hospitality specialist, Mark spent two decades building a career around bringing people together. In 2018, a Stage 4 kidney cancer diagnosis changed everything — and rather than accept the prognosis, he channelled his experience of music's healing power in cancer wards into a bold new idea, a charity that unites the entire cancer sector through the power of live music.
A serial entrepreneur with a career spanning retail, sports, and the music industry, Steve knows better than most how fragile life can be. When a sudden cardiac arrest nearly took his life — saved only by his wife's quick-thinking CPR — it gave him a renewed sense of purpose. That second chance brought him to The Cancer Staged Foundation, where he now helps build something that could transform how the UK fights cancer.
With 30 years of experience across agency and tech culture, Joe is a creative strategist and operational leader with a background spanning digital product design, live events, and agency management. He is the person responsible for making The Cancer Staged Foundation work — translating vision into action, and ambition into impact.