BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012: day one – in pictures
Rihanna performs on the main stage at Radio 1's Hackney WeekendPhotograph: Ian West/PAJay-Z and Rihanna on stagePhotograph: Dave Hogan/Getty ImagesEd Sheeran on the main stagePhotograph: Olivia Harris/Reuters
Sergio Pizzorno and Tom Meighan of Kasabian on the main stagePhotograph: Brian Rasic/Rex FeaturesRita Ora on the In New Music We Trust StagePhotograph: Neil Lupin/Getty ImagesJack White tops the bill on the In New Music We Trust StagePhotograph: Brian Rasic /Rex FeaturesWill.I.Am on the 1Xtra StagePhotograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesJay-Z tops the bill on the main stagePhotograph: Ian West/PADelilah performs on the In New Music We Trust Stage at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend at Hackney MarshesPhotograph: Ian West/PAJessie Ware performs on the In New Music We Trust Stage at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend at Hackney Marshes, LondonPhotograph: Ian West/PAThe audience appear to be in good spirits despite a smattering of rainPhotograph: Ian West/PAMichael Kiwanuka performs during the Hackney WeekendPhotograph: Rune Hellestad/CorbisRita Ora takes to the stage in east LondonPhotograph: Brian Rasic/Rex Featuresdeadmau5 performs at the Dance Arena at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend at Hackney Marshes, LondonPhotograph: Rune Hellestad/CorbisFestival-goers arrive at Hackney Marshes determined to ignore the threat of rainPhotograph: Olivia Harris/ReutersRizzle Kicks on the main stage at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012Photograph: Brian Rasic/Rex FeaturesLeona Lewis performs at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend at Hackney MarshesPhotograph: Ian West/PAExample before going on stage at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend at Hackney Marshes, LondonPhotograph: Ian West/PA
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