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Elton John and Charli XCX among stars to perform gigs at new Apple Music venue in Battersea Power Station

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Palmer, J. (2026, September 25). Elton John and Charli XCX among stars to perform gigs at new Apple Music venue in Battersea Power Station. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/apple-music-hall-battersea-lineup-elton-john-charli-xcx-b1298395.html

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Elton John, Charli XCX, and several other well-known artists will perform at a new Apple Music venue located in Battersea Power Station. The venue has a capacity for 600 people and features advanced technology such as a reconfigurable stage and a 48-speaker spatial sound system. Tickets for the first three shows go on sale September 28, with the space designed to offer high production values while maintaining an intimate setting.

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Elton John, Charli XCX, and other notable artists like Baby Keem, Arlo Parks, and Burna Boy will perform at the new Apple Music Hall located in Battersea Power Station. The venue, which opens on Monday, September 28 with Elton John's performance as the opening act, is designed to offer both intimacy and high production value for artists and fans alike. It features a 600-capacity space with a 38-foot-wide stage that can be reconfigured in various ways and includes a state-of-the-art 48-speaker spatial sound system. The venue also integrates technology such as multiple cameras and recording studios to capture every performance, aligning with Apple's vision of enhancing the live music experience through innovative tech integration. Tickets for the first three shows will go on sale starting September 28 at 9 AM.

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“While both articles discuss the opening of Apple's new music venue at Battersea Power Station, Article A focuses on the unveiling and construction details, while Article B specifically mentions upcoming performances by various artists. These describe different aspects of the same location but do not clearly refer to one specific event.”

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Other famous artists who also set to perform there include Charli XCX, Baby Keem, Skye Newman Troye Sivan, Arlo Parks, Burna Boy, and Chase & Status. asserted

who → set → XCX

Tickets for the first three shows at the venue will go on sale on Monday, September 28 at 9am. asserted

Tickets → go → 9

In a press release, Apple said the intimate 600-capacity space was designed “intentionally to close the gap between intimacy and production value and allow for an unprecedented level of creative control. asserted

space → say → control

The venue will feature a 38-foot-wide stage that can be reconfigured for traditional front-facing sets or more in-the-round experiences, as well as a 48-speaker spatial sound system positioned all around the audience. asserted

that → feature → audience

Behind the stage, Apple said the venue will operate a full production facility, with two dedicated recording and mix studios to capture every performance as a multitrack recording. asserted

venue → say → recording

The venue is also hardwired for 16 or more cameras that will feed a purpose-built broadcast control room, supporting iPhone video capture running in parallel alongside traditional broadcast cameras. "Apple Music Hall is a fantastic venue, like nothing fans will have ever seen before," said Mazin Tappuni, a managing director at independent UK promoter Communion ONE who have partnered with Apple for the project. asserted

who → hardwire → project

"The production quality is world class, livestreaming to fans across the world, from a live room where every square foot has the artist and their fans in mind,” they added. asserted

they → livestreame → mind

Live events at Apple Music Hall will be powered by DICE ticketing platform. asserted

events → power → platform

“Partnering with Apple Music Hall is a perfect fit for DICE,” said Andrew Foggin, CCO at Dice. asserted

Foggin → partner → Dice

“The thought and attention to detail that has gone into every aspect of the venue is clear to see, and is in total alignment with our ethos of ensuring fans have the best possible experience when discovering and attending shows,” he added. asserted

he → go → shows

Elton John and Charli XCX among stars to perform gigs at new Apple Music venue in Battersea Power Station

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