Apple Music Festival
Season 2015
TV-PG
The Apple Music Festival (formerly known as the iTunes Festival) is a music concert series sponsored by Apple Inc. First held in 2007 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, the festival then moved to KOKO for 2008 before establishing itself as an annual music event at The Roundhouse in Camden Town, London since 2009. Tickets are given away for free to fans in the UK by entering a prize draw. Performances are streamed live on Apple Music, iTunes and Apple TV and broadcast to every corner of the globe.
Where to Watch Apple Music Festival • Season 2015
22 Episodes
- Ellie GouldingE2
Ellie GouldingHeadliner Ellie Goulding brought the Roundhouse crowd to the next level. After playing selections from Bright Lights and Halycon Days, Goulding closed with an explosive encore that included her most recent hit, "On My Mind", and a soaring version of "Love Me Like You Do". Setlist: Outside (Calvin Harris cover) Ritual Goodness Gracious Animal Starry Eyed Stay Awake My Blood Your Song (Elton John cover) Joy Powerful (Major Lazer cover) Figure 8 Only You Anything Could Happen I Need Your Love (Calvin Harris cover) Lights You My Everything Burn Encore: On My Mind (Live debut) Love Me Like You Do - Charlie PuthE3
Charlie PuthHe's only played in the UK once before, but Charlie Puth opened the second night of the festival with the authority of a superstar. Puth played his No. 1 hit, "Marvin Gaye", and closed the set with an emotional performance of "See You Again". Setlist: Some Type of Love I Won't Tell a Soul One Call Away Marvin Gaye How Deep Is Your Love (Calvin Harris cover) Suffer See You Again - Take ThatE4
Take ThatWhen Take That took the stage, the Roundhouse went mental. Gary, Mark and Howard offered a career-spanning parade of songs that was every bit as colourful as the carnival-themed props that filled the stage. Setlist: Shine (Electric Light Orchestra's "Mr. Blue Sky" intro) Greatest Day Get Ready for It Hold Up a Light Patience Pray Up All Night A Million Love Songs / Babe (Acoustic Medley) Back for Good The Flood (Howard on lead vocals) These Days Relight My Fire (Dan Hartman cover) Rule the World Encore: Never Forget - Carrie UnderwoodE7
Carrie UnderwoodCountry artists took over the Roundhouse on the festival's third night. Carrie Underwood's setlist was stacked with a decade of hits - including her latest, "Smoke Break", a hands-in-the-air singalong of "Jesus, Take the Wheel", and a fiery closer "Before He Cheats". Setlist: Blown Away Two Black Cadillacs Wasted Undo It I Told You So (Randy Travis cover) Good Girl Little Toy Guns Cowboy Casanova Don't Forget to Remember Me Flat on the Floor See You Again / See You Again (Wiz Khalifa cover) I Know You Won't Smoke Break Jesus, Take the Wheel All-American Girl Last Name Encore: Something in the Water Before He Cheats - Little MixE8
Little MixA huge line of fans camped out in front of the Roundhouse to get in to the festival's fourth night - an electric double bill of pop. Little Mix brought the house down with "Black Magic". Setlist: Salute Move Change Your Life Grown (Live debut) Little Me DNA The End (Acapella) Wings Love Me Like You (Snippet) Black Magic - One DirectionE9
One DirectionA huge line of fans camped out in front of the Roundhouse to get in to the festival's fourth night - an electric double bill of pop. Harry Styles and company played hit after hit, while their fans sang along at the top of their lungs. Setlist: Steal My Girl Little Black Dress Where Do Broken Hearts Go Midnight Memories Fireproof Ready to Run Little Things Night Changes 18 No Control Drag Me Down What Makes You Beautiful Girl Almighty Story of My Life Best Song Ever - The WeekndE12
The WeekndThe Weeknd brought an unforgettable night of futuristic soul to the capacity Roundhouse crowd. Silhouetted against mystical projections, his set included the No. 1 single "Can't Feel My Face", "The Hills" and a smoldering cover of Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love". Setlist: Prisoner Losers Tell Your Friends Often Drunk in Love (Beyoncé cover) Love Me Harder (Ariana Grande cover) Crew Love (Drake cover) Or Nah (Ty Dolla $ign cover) The Morning House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls Earned It Can't Feel My Face The Hills Encore: High For This Wicked Games - Hudson MohawkeE13
Hudson MohawkeThe night of heart-racing electronic music kicked off with genre-bending Scottish producer/DJ Hudson Mohawke. Setlist: Gold Claw (Glacci Feat. Hasta cover) The Rap Monument (Action Bronson cover) Mausingtrap (Abity cover) Goooo (TNGHT song) Volcanic Higher Ground (TNGHT song) Shadows Ryderz - The Chemical BrothersE14
The Chemical BrothersThe Chemical Brothers blasted through a set of fan favourites accompanied by a stunning new stage show. Created with longtime visual collaborators Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall, the laser-lit performance included surreal videos, giant robots and a blizzard of confetti. Setlist: Tomorrow Never Knows (Junior Parker song) (Intro) Hey Boy Hey Girl EML Ritual Do It Again / Go Swoon Star Guitar Sometimes I Feel So Deserted Chemical Beats Setting Sun Saturate Elektrobank I'll See You There Believe Encore: Snow / Surface to Air Escape Velocity / The Golden Path Don't Think / Under The Influence / The Test Galvanize / Music: Response Block Rockin' Beats Encore 2: The Private Psychedelic Reel - DisclosureE17
DisclosureDisclosure lit up the Roundhouse for the release party of their latest full-length album, Caracal. The duo offered the festival crowd a career-defining set packed with guest vocalists, bold visuals and an amazing new stage show. And the "Latch" encore? Incredible. Setlist: White Noise F for You Super Ego (with nÄo) Jaded Magnets (Live debut) Omen You & Me Echoes (Live debut) Nocturnal (with The Weeknd) (Live debut) Willing & Able (with Kwabs) Bang That When a Fire Starts to Burn Hourglass (with Lion Babe) Holding On (with Gregory Porter) Encore: Moving Mountains (with Brendan Reilly) (Live debut) Latch - Leon BridgesE18
Leon BridgesIt was a night of brilliant pop and soul as up-and-coming singer/songwriter Leon Bridges opened for the one and only Pharrell Williams. Bridges set was pure class, featuring the throwback R&B of his debut album, Coming Home. Setlist: River Smooth Sailin' Brown Skin Girl Pull Away Better Man Flowers Lisa Sawyer Twistin' & Groovin' Coming Home - Pharrell WilliamsE19
Pharrell WilliamsWhen Pharrell Williams hit the stage, the multifaceted pop icon played hit after hit. Flanked by an amazing crew of singers and dancers, Williams brought the house down with his performances of "Freedom" and invited the Roundhouse crowd to join the part on stage. Setlist: Freedom Come Get It Bae Frontin' / Hunter Marilyn Monroe Brand New Nothing / Move That Dope / Alright / Hot in Herre / Just Wanna Love U / Pass The Courvoisier, PartⅡ Spaz (N*E*R*D song) Rock Star (N*E*R*D song) Lapdance (N*E*R*D song) She Wants to Move (N*E*R*D song) It Girl Lose Yourself to Dance (Daft Punk cover) Gust of Wind Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani cover) Beautiful (Snoop Dogg cover) Drop It Like It's Hot (Snoop Dogg cover) Blurred Lines (Robin Thicke cover) Get Lucky (Daft Punk cover) Encore: Happy Freedom (Reprise) Freedom (Second reprise) - Mumford & SonsE21
Mumford & SonsMumford & Sons returned to the Roundhouse for an intimate performance, rambling through songs from Wilder Mind, Babel and Sign No More. After inviting Jack Garratt back to the stage for a cover of Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", the quartet's encore included a full-throated sing-along of "Little Lion Man". Setlist: Snake Eyes Believe Wilder Mind I Will Wait Lover of the Light Thistle & Weeds (Extended Intro) Monster Tompkins Square Park Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Eurythmics cover) (with Jack Garratt) Cold Arms (Acoustic, performed without microphones) The Cave Ditmas Dust Bowl Dance (Extended Intro) Encore: Hot Gates Little Lion Man The Wolf - Florence + The MachineE22
Florence + The MachineApple Music Festival's finale was delivered with elegance and power by Florence + The Machine. Florence Welch may have been surrounded by an incredible live band - harp, thundering percussion, tightly harmonized singers, and horn section - but the night belonged to the woman at the centre of the stage, as she enchanted the crowd while singing songs from How Big, How Blue, Hoe Beautiful and more. Florence + The Machine closed the festival with spine-tingling emotional power. Setlist: What the Water Gave Me Ship to Wreck Shake It Out Bird Song Intro Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) Delilah You've Got the Love (The Source cover) How Big How Blue How Beautiful Cosmic Love (Dedicated to Florence's Dad) Long & Lost Mother Queen of Peace Dog Days Are Over Encore: What Kind of Man Drumming Song