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[Phreaker]

What is the iTunes Festival?

The iTunes Festival is an annual, month-long music festival and concert series which takes place in September at The Roundhouse art centre in London. Sponsored by Apple Inc., it was first held in 2007. Tickets are given away free to iTunes users and fans in the UK through prize-draw competitions. Applications for tickets can be submitted both in the iTunes Store and official app. Performances are also streamed live for free and available to view afterwards for a limited time on iTunes, Apple TV and via the app.

When does it start?

It started September 1st at 4:00pm Eastern Time (1:00pm Pacific Time / 8:00pm GMT) and there will be performances daily.

How can I watch the iTunes Festival?

1. iOS users: If you have an iPod touch, iPad, or iPhone, you can watch by downloading the free app and streaming the concert for free.
   
2. Apple TV users: Those with Apple’s television device can use the “iTunes Festival” app that is pre-installed on their device to stream the concert live.
   
3. On your computer: Download iTunes (update to latest if you have iTunes installed) and then click this link to watch via Apple’s music software.

Who will be performing when? (times listed below are US/Eastern Time, -4:00GMT)

 

[Matt_]

I am so ready for tonight
All the rehearsal videos gaga has been posting have been great

 

[Majine]

Ermagerd, Sigur Rós tomorrow? iThere!

 

[Yado]

I'll be tuning in for Gaga and Paramore.

 

[Trigger]

Gaga's set is going to be fantastic.

 

[Matt_]

Elton looks really old in that picture
I had no idea he was still doing music

 

[Phreaker]

I'll be watching a lot of the performances by the looks of it. I'm most excited for: Gaga, Paramore, Elton John, Avicii, Chic, HAIM, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Polica is fucking awesome. Tuning in tomorrow.

 

[Phreaker]

One hour until showtime!!

I am ready!

 

[Lima]

Polica is fucking awesome. Tuning in tomorrow.

This.

Polica and Sigur Ros tomorrow? Ah yiss.

 

[Artemisia]

I'll probably only watch Gaga and Janelle. Maybe HAIM too.

 

[enzo_gt]

Q?

 

[3phemeral]

Thanks for the thread. Wasn't sure when this started. Very nice, Phreaker.

 

[Matt_]

My watch list;

Gaga, Paramore, Fenech-soler, The 1975, Bastille, Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, Avicii, Henriik B, Janelle Monae (Who should have her own day tbh), Vampire Weekend, Thirty Seconds, Haim, Ellie Goudling, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Naughty Boy, Dizzee Rascal, Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Icona Pop

So pretty much every day really. Still hoping I'll get selected for some tickets

edit; also, half an hour to go!

 

[bob_arctor]

Whoa. I knew about Gaga but Ellie and Janelle as well??

 

[jwk94]

Wait, are they going to be releasing these as mp3s? I'd purchase another Live Paramore album in a heartbeat.

EDIT:
Looks like I won't be able to watch the Paramore one, will this also be uploaded later?

 

[Phreaker]

Wait, are they going to be releasing these as mp3s? I'd purchase another Live Paramore album in a heartbeat.

EDIT:
Looks like I won't be able to watch the Paramore one, will this also be uploaded later?

Should be. I'll add links to all past performances in the OT. They don't stay online forever though.

Some previous "sessions" have been sold on iTunes, but I don't think they all are.

 

[Matt_]

There are sets on youtube from last year so even if the official itunes ones get taken down they'll still be around, probably depends how fussy the labels are

 

[Phreaker]

The steam is live!! Here we go...

 

[Yado]

Aw jamming to Azealia

 

[V_Ben]

Aw yeah, got the stream going on my Apple TV. Lets do this!

 

[3phemeral]

I'm ready!

And finally in stereo. I thought it was my headset for a second.

 

[Matt_]

Why can't ANYBODY start their damn show on time

 

[3phemeral]

Why can't ANYBODY start their damn show on time

For real.

Is anyone else's stream choppy?

 

[botty]

I'm ready!

And finally in stereo. I thought it was my headset for a second.

this is cool

 

[Phreaker]

Why can't ANYBODY start their damn show on time

#latygaga for sure... hah

Beautiful gifs 3phemeral

Stream is perfect for me. Someone said in the PopGAF thread that closing and starting again fixed it for them.

Thanks for the thread. Wasn't sure when this started. Very nice, Phreaker.

You're welcome and thanks. I was surprised that no one had started one seeing the range of live music being preformed for free every day for the month.

 

[Sydle]

Come on!

For real.

Is anyone else's stream choppy?

Very smooth here.

 

[Servbot24]

I will watch Gaga, Kendrick and Justin. Other than that don't care about any of them.

 

[3phemeral]

this is cool

#latygaga for sure... hah

Beautiful gifs 3phemeral

Stream is perfect for me. Someone said in the PopGAF thread that closing and starting again fixed it for them.

Thanks! It was supposed to fade out at the end of each loop, but I could never figure out how to make that last frame go away. It just freezes until the whole gif repeats.

Come on!



Very smooth here.

Hm, I have an iTunes update so maybe that will help. I already closed an reopened and it's the same so we'll see afterward. I guess I should be thankful she's late while I fix this. Hah

 

[Majine]

What's happening, couldn't she open the door to the stage either?

 

[Sydle]

Here we go...

 

[Majine]

Wait, Swedish House Mafia? I thought they quit.

 

[Phreaker]

Here we go...

OMG BURQA/AURA

 

[Sydle]

So that Burqa leak was the actual song.

Well, this does sound better than the leak.

 

[3phemeral]

Did it just start? I hear BurqAura but I had to restart. This ninja intro is slaying me!

 

[Phreaker]

Did it just start? I hear BurqAura but I had to restart. This ninja intro is slaying me!

Yes, just started!

 

[3phemeral]

Yes, just started!

Thanks! I just caught it in time. Seems the iTunes update and a restart fixed my streaming issues. I can't wait to get hi-res version of this.

 

[Yado]

I don't like Aura.

 

[Sydle]

Did she get work done? Her nose looks a bit different...

 

[3phemeral]

Did she get work done? Her nose looks a bit different...

Naw, people always assume this but depends on what wig she wears. If you see her VMA performance without anything, her profile has the same giant nose she's always had.

 

[Phreaker]

Yaassss MANiCURE!

 

[Sydle]

She sounds great. Already like the song.

 

[Lkr]

will they still have this up after the live performance is over? i can't watch any of these while they're on

 

[Tucah]

Don't like Aura, don't like Applause but I really like this one so far.

 

[Phreaker]

will they still have this up after the live performance is over? i can't watch any of these while they're on

Yes. I'll post links in the OP when they are up.

 

[3phemeral]

Hm... Sex Dreams please!

 

[Sydle]

ARTPOP

This will be on heavy repeat for me.

We could, we could belong together

November is too far away.

 

[Yado]

I love this one already

 

[Phreaker]

ARTPOP is a BOP, I can't believe the album is so far away.

 

[dream]

I'm not a fan of Gaga, but this song (Artpop?) is pretty dope. The hook is very evocative of, I dunno, Annie Lennox?

I hope she shows some labia.