One Direction join iTunes Festival lineup

They will be among the acts playing more than 30 consecutive nights of free shows at London’s Roundhouse in September.

Also among the first batch of major names to be announced are Usher and Norah Jones.

Harry Styles from One Direction – who play on September 20 – said: “We can’t wait to see our fans at the Festival. Every year we see some of our favourite bands and artists on the bill so to be part of the line up this year is obviously incredibly exciting.”

Former White Stripes frontman White has previously appeared at the festival as a guest and makes his debut in his own right on September 8.