Elton John became the first artist ever to perform at Apple Music Hall on Monday, September 28, playing a 12-song, hour-long set drawn entirely from his classic catalogue. The new 600-capacity venue sits at Battersea Power Station in London and features a reconfigurable 38-foot stage plus a 48-speaker Spatial Audio system, making it Apple’s first dedicated live music space.
For anyone who couldn’t score a ticket, Apple livestreamed the entire concert globally and projected it onto the exterior of Battersea Power Station, turning the landmark into a screen for fans watching from outside. John has hosted his Rocket Hour show on Apple Music since 2015, and he’s kept up selective one-off performances since ending his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in 2023. The full set is available to stream now.
The venue’s calendar keeps rolling with Baby Keem on October 2, followed by Troye Sivan, Burna Boy and Charli XCX later in 2026. With Spatial Audio in the room and global streams for everyone else, Apple is betting big on live music as its next frontier. Which upcoming Apple Music Hall show are you most excited for?
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