iTunes Festival Returns to Camden's Roundhouse in September

The capitals biggest and best series of free music events returns to Camden's most iconic venue and LondonTown.com has the lowdown on where to stay when in town.

2012-08-09

LONDON, ENGLAND, August 09, 2012 (Press-News.org) For its fifth consecutive year iTunes Festival returns to Camden's most iconic music venue, the Roundhouse.

Right from the get-go iTunes Festival has pulled act after act out of the bag with the Foo Fighters, Adele and even the late Amy Whinehouse taking to the famous Roundhouse stage. This year's selection surely will not disappoint either. Over 30 nights - each night of September - a different act will perform a unique live set in a personal, intimate setting. This year's acts include Usher, Ed Shearan, Emeli Sande, Deadmau5, Jack White, Plan B, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Labrinth, Andrea Bocelli, Jessie J, Biffy Clyro and Mumford & Sons. As usual, more acts and impromptu appearances will be announced nearer the time.

Tickets are free but limited. Interested music lovers need to head to itunesfestival.com to apply and register interest.

The Roundhouse's central London location obviously has many advantages: good transport links, great restaurants and plenty of bars. But the main downside is the price of accommodation; central London hotels are notoriously expensive. However, LondonTown.com is on hand to help bargain-hunting iTunes festival goers. Visitors to the website will find exclusive rates at some of London's premier, centrally located establishments, including the four-star Thistle Euston Hotel London and Radisson Blue Edwardian Grafton Hotel.

Both hotels are located minutes away from London Underground stations with links via the Northern Line to Camden Town and Chalk Farm stations. The Thistle Euston Hotel London also benefits from a convenient Euston location offering mainline rail access out of London to the north. Room rates at these hotels start at GBP62 and GBP66 per room, per night respectively, thanks to hefty LondonTown.com secured discounts of more than 80%.

Additionally, in case there are sore heads the next morning the Thistle Euston Hotel London has a 12pm checkout whilst the Radisson Blue Edwardian Grafton Hotel has an 11am checkout time.

The best rates are for mid-week stays and early booking is advised. You can find out more on LondonTown.com.

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