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Watch highlights from Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
Watch all the highlights from two days of live music in Hackney, East London as BBC Radio 1 presents the Hackney Weekend 2012.

Dizzee Rascal to play 'special guest' slot at Hackney Weekend?
Insider sources have told Virtual Festivals that East London grime and hip hop artist Dizzee Rascal is to play the special guest slot ahead of Rihanna's headline show at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend tonight.

Weather Watch: Isle Of Wight and Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
If you're wondering what to bring to this weekend's big events, here's how the weather's shaping up.

BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend: Travel Guide
Ticketholders for BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend are being advised to head down to the event early if they want to see the opening acts.

Rihanna 'still set to headline Wireless Festival'
Wireless Festival organisers have denied reports that Rihanna is set to pull out of her headline appearance at the festival.

Nas for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
Nas is the latest act to be added to the bill for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012.

Kasabian added to the Radio 1 Hackney Weekend 2012
Kasabian will play the Radio One Hackney Weekend on Saturday 23 June, alongside Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran and Swedish House Mafia.

More Radio 1's Hackney Weekend tickets on sale today
The second batch of tickets for BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend go on sale later today (26 March).

Rihanna to headline BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
Rihanna has been confirmed as the act closing Radio 1's Hackney Weekend this June, joining Jay-Z as the second act headlining the two day event.

Example, more for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
Example, Lostprophets and Enter Shikari are the latest names to be announced for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend, with only a few days left to register for a chance to get tickets.

Jay-Z to headline Radio One's Hackney Weekend 2012
Rap superstar Jay-Z is the first headliner confirmed for BBC Radio One's Olympic celebration, the Hackney Weekend 2012.

Tinchy Stryder, more for Radio 1 Hackney Weekend 2012
Sean Paul, Tinchy Stryder and Azealia Banks are amongst the new acts confirmed for the Radio One Hackney Weekend 2012 line-up.

Jack White, Lana Del Rey for Hackney Weekend 2012
Former-White Stripes man, Jack White, heads up the latest acts confirmed for the BBC's Hackney Weekend 2012.

Madonna Hyde Park show planned for Olympics?
Reports have suggested that Madonna could play London's Hyde Park next summer with a gig that will coincide with the Olympic Games 2012.

Queen to reform with Paul Rodgers for Olympics?
Queen's Roger Taylor has said that the band may reform for shows next year, possibly including one at the Olympics in London.

Red Hot Chili Peppers hint at 2012 festival shows
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith has hinted the band will perform UK shows around the Olympics in London next summer.

Radio 1 to host free festival for Olympics
BBC Radio 1 will host a huge free music festival in East London next year in the run-up to the Olympics.
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