2011 iTunes Festival

The 2011 iTunes Festival takes place in London during the month of July. The festival that began in 2007 with only seven acts will feature sixty-two artists this year and go for thirty-one days. Some acts include Paul Simon, Adele, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Beady Eye, My Chemical Romance and even Gwyneth Paltrow.

There will actually be two venues for performers this year: the main space, where all the big performers will be and studio sessions designed for up and coming performers. The studio sessions will also feature some spoken pieces.
If you want to go, the tickets will not cost you anything, but you have to apply to win them. It helps to be lucky since the tickets are being given away in daily drawings. Although the first week?s contests are closed, you can still apply to win tickets for the rest of the month.

The contest for the specific event closes 7 days prior to the event. While not officially for sale there are some advertised? Apparently, the tickets do have the winners name on them but no ID is required to enter into the venue.
The festival takes place in at the Round House in the Camden Town section of London. This is the third location for this event, but it has been there for the last three years so it is looking more and more like a permanent location. The Roundhouse, which was built in the 1840s, was originally used as a steam engine repair shed and has had other uses throughout the years. While it was used for performing arts since the 1960′s, it fell into disarray over the years and was last renovated in 2004.
If you cannot make it there, the show will be streaming live on iTunes. There is also an app available for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch if you prefer. In addition, those who own Apple TV can also stream it live. In addition to live performances, you will be able to purchase any of the acts for a limited period. This year for the first time, the events will be available in HD.
Tickets are very popular; last year there were over 3 million applications to win 60000 tickets. To win tickets you need to register at itunesfestival.com. Interested? Then check out itunesfestival.com for the latest updates. You can also find out when your favorite band is playing.