Sir Elton John inaugurated Apple’s new 600-capacity Apple Music Hall with a 12-song set drawn from his catalogue, streamed globally and projected onto the exterior of Battersea Power Station for those without tickets.
The show was livestreamed globally on Apple Music and projected onto Battersea Power Station so the public could watch outside the venue.
Apple Music Hall is a 600-capacity venue inside Battersea Power Station equipped for high-quality live recording and multicamera livestreams, including Spatial Audio.
# What happened
# The set and highlights John opened with "Your Song" and included deeper cuts and major hits across the programme. The full setlist was:
Notable moments listed in coverage were an extended rendition of "Rocket Man" and inclusion of both familiar singles and earlier catalogue tracks.
# About Apple Music Hall Apple Music Hall is a 600-capacity venue housed inside Battersea Power Station. It was designed for intimate shows with large-scale production capabilities. Technical features reported include a reconfigurable 38-foot stage, a 48-speaker Spatial Audio system, two dedicated recording and mixing studios, and infrastructure to support more than 16 cameras for livestreaming and producing broadcast-ready recordings.
# Livestream and public viewing Apple livestreamed Elton John's opening-night performance globally through Apple Music. Simultaneously, the event was projected onto the outside of Battersea Power Station so fans who did not have tickets could still watch the show in public.
The full concert is now available to stream on Apple Music.
# Programming ahead Apple released an initial slate of performances following the launch. Confirmed upcoming artists include:
# Context on Elton John's live activity Elton John has been making selective live appearances since finishing his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in 2023. Recent highlights noted in coverage include a headline slot at Rock In Rio earlier in September 2026. He also hosts the Rocket Hour radio show on Apple Music and has presented more than 400 episodes, which the coverage says has introduced him to many newer artists.
# What this means for fans and artists Fans gained two ways to watch the opening night: in-venue tickets and an outdoor projection at Battersea Power Station, plus global access via Apple Music. For artists, Apple Music Hall offers a compact, technically capable setting that produces ready-to-release Spatial Audio mixes and multicamera video, useful for streaming and archival releases.
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