Apple To Feature In-Store Concerts On October 15

If you live near the New York or Santa Monica Apple Stores, you may want to clear your calendar for October 15th. According to an article at Billboard, Island Records performing artists Thursday will be playing at the New York Apple Store, with Thrice playing at the Santa Monica store. Both events will also be webcast from Appleis QuickTime site. From Billboard:

Island Records rock acts Thursday and Thrice will promote an upcoming tour together with in-store performances Oct. 15 at Apple retail outlets on two coasts. The music performed at the events will be available for purchase as downloads exclusively from Appleis iTunes Music Store.

Thursday will take the stage at the Apple Store in SoHo in New York. Thrice will play at the Apple Store on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif.

Both in-store events will be videotaped and streamed in Quicktime for free at apple.com/quicktime. In addition, an iPod digital music player will be given to one fan at each appearance. Island is also creating a limited-edition poster for each band that fans will receive only at the Oct. 15 shows.

You can read the full article at Billboardis Web site.