Apple just opened its first dedicated concert venue. Apple Music Hall is a 600-seat live space inside London’s Battersea Power Station, the same landmark that now holds Apple’s UK headquarters and a flagship store. It is built for small, high-production shows, not arena-scale crowds.
The idea is simple: keep the room intimate, then give artists the tools of a much bigger production. Every seat is meant to feel close to the stage. The stage itself is 38 feet wide and can be set up front-facing or in the round. Around the audience sit 48 speakers for Spatial Audio, so the sound can wrap the room instead of blasting from one wall
Behind the stage are two professional recording and mix studios. The hall is also hardwired for 16 or more cameras that feed a dedicated broadcast control room. Apple says iPhones can run alongside traditional cameras. In practice, an artist can play a short live set and leave with a Spatial Audio recording, a broadcast-ready mix, and multicamera video from the same night. Shows are also set to stream worldwide.
The building itself leans on Battersea’s look: heritage brick, fluted arches, bronze balconies, and a large glass wall that looks out toward the concourse and the River Thames. Apple Music Radio’s London hosts are also moving into new studios on site.
Upcoming Concerts
- Elton John — September 28
- Baby Keem — October 2
- Skye Newman — October 7
- Troye Sivan — October 13
- Arlo Parks — October 22
- Burna Boy — October 29
- Chase & Status — November 26
- Charli xcx — December 2
Tickets for Elton John, Baby Keem, and Skye Newman were priced at $52.98(£40) and went on sale this morning through Dice, with a two-ticket cap. Later shows will be announced separately. Communion One is supporting bookings and promotion.
Elton John has a long Apple Music tie: he has hosted Rocket Hour since the service launched in 2015. Charli xcx previously hosted The Candy Shop on Beats 1. That history is part of why these names were chosen to open the room.
