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Elton John, Troye Sivan and Charli XCX to perform at the new Apple Music Hall

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Willix, P. (2026, September 25). Elton John, Troye Sivan and Charli XCX to perform at the new Apple Music Hall. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/elton-john-troye-sivan-charli-xcx-apple-dice-b1298416.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-25 · by Pierra Willix

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Apple is set to open its new music venue, Apple Music Hall, located within Battersea Power Station, with Sir Elton John performing on opening night, September 28. The venue will host seven additional performances until December featuring artists like Baby Keem and Charli XCX. Designed for both intimacy and high production value, the hall features a versatile 38-foot-wide stage and a 48-speaker spatial sound system to enhance live streaming events globally.
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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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“Article A describes the opening and construction of the venue, while Article B focuses on the upcoming performances scheduled at the newly opened Apple Music Hall.”
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Dice chief commercial officer Andrew Foggin said: “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.”
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🔮 The 600-capacity venue will open its doors on Monday September 28, with Sir Elton set to perform on the opening night.
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Elton John, Troye Sivan and Charli XCX to perform at the new Apple Music Hall · assertive framing

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Earlier this week Apple announced the opening of the state-of-the-art live music venue, located in Battersea Power Station. asserted
Apple → announce → Station
The 600-capacity venue will open its doors on Monday September 28, with Sir Elton set to perform on the opening night. asserted
Elton → open → night
There are a further seven shows planned at the venue until December – with Baby Keem scheduled for October 2, Skye Newman on October 7 and Sivan on October 13. asserted
Keem → be → October
They will be followed by Arlo Parks on October 22, Burna Boy on October 29, Chase and Status on November 26, and Charli on December 2. asserted
They → follow → December
Apple said the venue has been designed intentionally to “close the gap between intimacy and production value and allow for an unprecedented level of creative control”. asserted
venue → say → control
It said: “Every seat feels close to the performer, yet the infrastructure offers what an artist requires for an arena tour, with a 38ft-wide stage that can be reconfigured for traditional front-facing sets or more in-the-round experiences.” asserted
that → say → round
The venue is also equipped with a 48-speaker spatial sound system positioned all around the audience, so when an artist performs in spatial it allows fans to hear that performance in an “immersive environment”. asserted
fans → equip → environment
Apple has also partnered with independent UK promoter Communion One to support bookings and promotion for Apple Music Hall. asserted
Apple → partner → Hall
Communion One managing director Mazin Tappuni said: “Apple Music Hall is a fantastic venue, like nothing fans will have ever seen before. asserted
fans → say → nothing
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.” asserted
foot → livestreame → mind
Dice chief commercial officer Andrew Foggin said: “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.” asserted
fans → say → shows
Performances at Apple Music Hall will be livestreamed globally so fans outside London can tune in to the one-time-only shows. asserted
fans → livestreame → shows
Tickets for the first three shows go on sale at 9am on Monday September 28. asserted
Tickets → go → Monday
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