Disclosure and Florence + the Machine are among the artists lined up to perform at the newly named Apple Music Festival.
Taking place at London’s Roundhouse over ten nights from September 19 to September 28, the event was previously known as the iTunes Festival.
Apple will broadcast performances to music fans around the world for free, which can be viewed live and on-demand on Apple Music.
Other artists confirmed include Pharrell Williams and One Direction. UK residents can apply to win tickets on Apple Music as well as through media partners including the London Evening Standard.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice-president of Internet Software and Services, said: ‘We wanted to do something really special for music fans this year.
‘The Apple Music Festival is a greatest hits set of ten unbelievable nights featuring some of the best performers on the planet appearing live and interacting directly with their fans on Connect and Beats 1.’
Commenting, Disclosure added: ‘We’re super excited to play our first ever show for Apple Music Festival at the Roundhouse, one of our favourite venues in London. It’s also the day our album’s released so that makes it extra special.'
Visit applemusicfestival.com for more information on this year's event.
Taking place at London’s Roundhouse over ten nights from September 19 to September 28, the event was previously known as the iTunes Festival.
Apple will broadcast performances to music fans around the world for free, which can be viewed live and on-demand on Apple Music.
Other artists confirmed include Pharrell Williams and One Direction. UK residents can apply to win tickets on Apple Music as well as through media partners including the London Evening Standard.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice-president of Internet Software and Services, said: ‘We wanted to do something really special for music fans this year.
‘The Apple Music Festival is a greatest hits set of ten unbelievable nights featuring some of the best performers on the planet appearing live and interacting directly with their fans on Connect and Beats 1.’
Commenting, Disclosure added: ‘We’re super excited to play our first ever show for Apple Music Festival at the Roundhouse, one of our favourite venues in London. It’s also the day our album’s released so that makes it extra special.'
Visit applemusicfestival.com for more information on this year's event.
