Radio 1 Big Weekend 2012 Live Stream, Hackney Marshes Date, Lineup, Weather

Radio 1 Big Weekend 2012 Live Stream, Hackney Marshes Date, Lineup, Weather

On 23rd May 2011, it was announced that for 2012 Radio 1 would be replacing the Big Weekend with a 'Hackney Weekend' to form part of the London 2012 Festival, in the build up to the 2012 Olympics. The festival will take place on the Hackney Marshes on 23 and 24 June 2012. Florence and  The Machine were initially announced as playing on Saturday 23rd, but a double booking at another European festival meant that they were moved to the bill for Sunday 24th. The Ting Tings were initially announced as to be playing on Saturday 23rd, but due to logistical reasons beyond their control they have had to pull out.

The Hackney Weekend is replacing BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend this year. They are holding it in London because of the Olympics.

Full line up: Saturday

Main Stage

Jay-Z
Kasabian
Nicki Minaj
Ed Sheeran
Example
Rizzle Kicks
Leona Lewis

In New Music We Trust Stage

Jack White
Lost Prophets
The Vaccines
The Maccabees
Rudimental
Delilah
Michael Kiwanuka
Rito Ora

1Xtra Stage

Sean Paul
Flo Rida
Will.i.am
D’Banj
Trey Songz
Tinchy Stryder
Chip
Boy better know ft Skepta & JME
DJ Fresh
Emeli Sande
Dappy

Dance Arena

Swedish House Mafia
In search of
Isaac Danquah
Lil Simz
Paigey Cakey
Random Impusle
Xploder

Sunday 

Main Stage

Rihanna
Florence and the Machine
Tinie Tempah
Jessie J
Plan B
Professor Green

In New Music We Trust Stage

Chase & Status
Magnetic Man
Lana Del Rey
Enter Shikari
Sub Focus
Ben Howard
Santigold
Bombay Bicycle Club

1Xtra Stage

Nas
Wretch 32
B.o.B.
Gyptian ft Ice Prince
Taio Cruz
Azealia Banks
Maverick Sabre
Devlin
Sway
Lethal B
Mindless Behaviour
Labrinth

Dance Arena

David Guetta
Andy C
Madeon
Pete Tong
Flux Pavillion and Doctor P
Zane Lowe

BBC Introducing Stage

Arthur Beatrice
Joe Black
Kersha Bailey
Lola King and the Kickstarts
Pepstar
Savages
Stevie Neale
ShezAr

Hackney Marshes is an area of grassland on the western bank of the River Lea in the London Borough of Hackney. It was incorporated into the Lee Valley Park in 1967. It was originally a true marsh, but was extensively drained from Medieval times, and rubble was dumped here from buildings damaged by air raids during World War II.

The principal area of the marsh lies below Lea Bridge Road between the Old River Lea, and the Hackney Cut – an artificial channel of the Lee Navigation, dug about 1770, to avoid a loop in the natural watercourse. The southern extent is marked by the A12; although the industrial land around Hackney Wick Stadium was originally an extension of the marsh; now to form a part of the Olympic Park for the 2012 Summer Olympics.