Showing posts with label Radio 1 Hackney Weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Radio 1 Hackney Weekend. Show all posts

Monday, 25 June 2012

Rihanna closes Hackney Weekend in cheeky hotpants and fishnet stockings


Rude girl! Rihanna closes Hackney Weekend in some very cheeky hotpants and fishnet stockings

    Rihanna closed the Hackney Weekend festival on Sunday night with a performance that included a string of her hits and a surprise (albeit widely expected) guest appearance by her mentor Jay-Z.
The 24-year-old took to the stage as the sun was setting over East London's Hackney Marshes to the tune of her 2010 hit Only Girl In The World.
She wore a leather jacket embellished with gold, which was quickly stripped off after the opening number, and tiny black hotpants over cut-off fishnet stockings.
Rude girl: Rihanna took to the stage at Hackney Weekend on Sunday night wearing tony shorts that left very little to the imagination over cut-off fishnet stockings
Rude girl: Rihanna took to the stage at Hackney Weekend on Sunday night  wearing tony shorts that left very little to the imagination over cut-off fishnet stockings
A T-shirt emblazoned with a tiger, black and gold sunglasses and bright red lipstick completed her look.
Rihanna followed her first track  with Disturbia and S&M, which saw her jump off the stage and greet the audience.

    After her third song, Rihanna informed the crowd that her mic pack was slipping, and enlisted the help of a thrilled fan in the front row to re-attach it to her bra strap.
    Headliner: The singer opened her set with her hit Only Girl In The World
    Headliner: The singer opened her set with her hit Only Girl In The World
    Strip down: The singer appeared on the main stage in Hackney Marshes in a leather jacket embellished with gold and sunglasses
    Headliner: The singer opened her set with her hit Only Girl In The World
    Headliner: The singer opened her set with her 2010 hit Only Girl In The World
    We love you! Rihanna jumped off the stage to greet the crowd several times throughout her performance
    We love you! Rihanna jumped off the stage to greet the crowd several times throughout her performance
    Next up were Birthday Cake, What's My Name, and Rude Boy.
    'Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!' she shouted to the crowd as they got rowdier.
    The Barbadian songstress slowed things down with a ballad version of her duet with Eminem, Love The Way You Lie, which she requested the crowd sing 'every word' along with her.
    Help me out: Three songs in, the 24-year-old informed the audience that her mic pack was slipping down, and asked a thrilled fan in the front row to help place it back on her bra strap
    Help me out: Three songs in, the 24-year-old informed the audience that her mic pack was slipping down, and asked a thrilled fan in the front row to help place it back on her bra strap
    Hitmaker: As the sun set, Rihanna thrilled the crowds with S&M, Rude Boy and What's My Name
    Hitmaker: As the sun set, Rihanna thrilled the crowds with S&M, Rude Boy and What's My Name
    'Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!': The crowd went wild for the closing act of the weekend
    'Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!': The crowd went wild for the closing act of the weekend
    'Hackney, you're crazier than they told me!': The crowd went wild for the closing act of the weekend
    The hits continued to roll, with Man Down, Where Have You Been, Wait Your Turn,  Hard, and Don't Stop The Music.
    Finally, the opening bars of Run This Town sounded, confirming what many were expecting: Jay-Z arrived onstage for a guest appearance.
    After Rihanna made a cameo onstage the night before to help open the rapper's set, it was all but a given that he would re-pay the favour.
    Watch out behind! Rihanna's outfit consisted of the tiniest of shorts and fishnet stockings
    Watch out behind! Rihanna's outfit consisted of the tiniest of shorts and fishnet stockings
    Energetic: Rihanna danced on a runway to get closer to the crowd
    Energetic: Rihanna danced on a runway to get closer to the crowd
    He did that and more, staying for three songs.
    The duo performed Run This Town, Talk That Talk and Umbrella, before Jay-Z left Rihanna to finish up her set alone.
    The closing number was last year's mega hit We Found Love.
    Raunchy: Rihanna grabbed her breasts and her crotch during her risqué performance
    Raunchy: Rihanna grabbed her breasts and her crotch during her risqué performance
    Raunchy: Rihanna grabbed her breasts and her crotch during her risqué performance
    Fireworks were set off behind the stage as Rihanna once again ran down to the audience, who went crazy for the dance track.
    A host of stars who had performed earlier at the event were spotted enjoying the show from backstage.
    Florence Welch and Tinie Tempah were both spied dancing along from the side of the stage.
    A-list fans: Florence Welch was spotted backstage watching the performance
    A-list fans: Florence Welch was spotted backstage watching the performance
    Beyoncé was also hiding in the wings, following her appearance in the mosh pit during her husband's set the previous night.
    Following her performance, Rihanna headed to the Birdcage pub in Bethnal Green - a few miles west of Hackney - but left only a few minutes later after deciding it wasn't for her.
    She then moved on to Whisky Mist in Mayfair for a two hour drinking session with her best friend Melissa Forde.
    Hours earlier, Rihanna was pictured leaving her central London hotel en route to the free East London festival.
    In the mood to party: Following her performance, Rihanna made a fleeting detour to an East London pub before ending up at Whisky Mist in Mayfair
    In the mood to party: Following her performance, Rihanna made a fleeting detour to an East London pub before ending up at Whisky Mist in Mayfair
    In the mood to party: Following her performance, Rihanna made a fleeting detour to an East London pub before ending up at Whisky Mist in Mayfair
    Close: Rihanna was holding hands with best friend Melissa Forde as they left Whisky Mist at 3am this morning
    Close: Rihanna was holding hands with best friend Melissa Forde as they left Whisky Mist at 3am this morning
    She beamed happily as she was led to her car by her entourage, pausing to sign a few autographs and pose for pictures with fans.
    The singer wore a long black slinky dress, with the sheer pleated fabric revealing her underwear beneath.
    She teamed the maxi with Converse trainers and gold jewellery including hoop earrings with her nickname RihRih and a necklace with the word 'rich'.
    Keeping comfy: The signer wore a long slinky black dress with Converse
    Keeping comfy: The signer wore a long slinky black dress with Converse
    Keeping comfy: The signer wore a long slinky black dress with Converse
    Surprise! Rihanna helped Jay-Z open his set at Hackney Weekend last night with their song Run This Town
    Cameo: Rihanna helped Jay-Z open his set at Hackney Weekend the night before with their song Run This Town
     


    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2164144/Hackney-Weekend-Rihanna-closes-festival-cheeky-hotpants-fishnet-stockings.html#ixzz1ynhF59tl
     Surprise! Rihanna helped Jay-Z open his set at Hackney Weekend last night with their song Run This Town
    Cameo: Rihanna helped Jay-Z open his set at Hackney Weekend the night before with their song Run This Town
     


    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2164144/Hackney-Weekend-Rihanna-closes-festival-cheeky-hotpants-fishnet-stockings.html#ixzz1ynggnLks

    Rita Ora sizzles in a figure hugging red dress


    Rita Ora sizzles in a figure hugging red dress 


    After her amazing showing at the Radio 1 Hackney Weekend yesterday in front of a 50,000 strong crowd Rita Ora let her hair down at Dstrkt. 
    The 21-year-old made her way into the London nightclub wearing a figure hugging red dress with a very unusual hat.
    Proving that she is a true chameleon her outfit was in direct contrast to the pyjama-esque ensemble she rocked whilst on the stage earlier in the day.
    Can you feel her aura... Rita Ora turned up the temperature as she headed to Dstrkt in a red dress last night
    Can you feel her aura... Rita Ora turned up the temperature as she headed to Dstrkt in a red dress last night
    Can you feel her aura... Rita Ora turned up the temperature as she headed to Dstrkt in a red dress last night
    Last night Rita looked to be in high spirits as she clutched her pink leather jacket and smiled at the cameras.
      The fashionable singer accessorised heavily with gold jewellery as she wore a chunky gold necklace and two smaller necklaces.
      Keeping her makeup simple, she wore her standard coating of scarlet lipstick and lined her eyes with black eyeliner. 
      All smiles: The 21-year-old looked to be in high spirits following her fun-filled day at the Hackney Weekend
      All smiles: The 21-year-old looked to be in high spirits following her fun-filled day at the Hackney Weekend
      Rihanna would be proud: Rita wore a very unusual hat as she made her way inside the nightclub
      Rihanna would be proud: Rita wore a very unusual hat as she made her way inside the nightclub


      Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2163922/Rita-Ora-sizzles-figure-hugging-red-dress-Chloe-Sims-lights-night-yellow-number.html#ixzz1ylFOyx1R

      Sunday, 24 June 2012

      Rihanna joins mentor Jay-Z for unexpected Run This Town duet during his headline slot at Hackney Weekend


      Surprise! Rihanna joins mentor Jay-Z for unexpected Run This Town duet during his headline slot at Hackney Weekend 

        She’s not due to headline until Sunday but Rihanna couldn’t resist getting an early start at Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend.
      Her mentor Jay-Z opened his set with a blistering performance of Run This Town, joined by his protégé. 
      In short black shorts, a bra top, trainers and a black top, Rihanna was effortlessly cool as she confidently shared the stage with the rapper. 
      Confident! Rihanna wowed the audience as she helped mentor Jay-Z kick off his set at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
      Confident! Rihanna wowed the audience as she helped mentor Jay-Z kick off his set at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
      Surprise! Rihanna isn't due to headline until tomorrow night but joined mentor Jay-Z for a surprise performance
      Surprise! Rihanna isn't due to headline until tomorrow night but joined mentor Jay-Z for a surprise performance
      Surprise! Rihanna isn't due to headline until tomorrow night but joined mentor Jay-Z for a surprise performance
      Despite the poor weather and darkness around, Rihanna showed off her superstar credentials in a pair of goggle like shades. 
      Jay-Z opted for a camouflage jacket with dark trousers as he powered through his set watched by proud wife Beyonce Knowles. 
        M.I.A. then joined the rapper for Paper Planes but after her microphone failed the pair performed another song Bad Girls to the delight of the crowd. 
        Jay-Z also performed past hits like 99 Problems, Bonnie & Clyde and Girls, Girls, Girls.
        Run This Town: Rihanna was just one of a series of superstar guests who collaborated with Jay-Z on stage
        Run This Town: Rihanna was just one of a series of superstar guests who collaborated with Jay-Z on stage
        Finally, it was the turn of Jay-Z’s Watch The Throne collaborator Kanye West to take to the stage as the audience went wild for the two rappers. 
        Earlier in the day Rihanna stepped out of her hotel in London wearing a ridiculous fluorescent hat which she paired with a distinctive jacket with stars and a pair of dungaree shorts. 
        The same trainers she wore for her performance with Jay-Z and a vest with the word Rich emblazoned across the front completed the look although you would imagine someone with as much money as Rihanna could afford a trendier hat.
        Work it! Rihanna warms up for her own headlining gig on Sunday as she takes to the stage with Jay-Z
        Work it! Rihanna warms up for her own headlining gig on Sunday as she takes to the stage with Jay-Z
        Work it! Rihanna warms up for her own headlining gig on Sunday as she takes to the stage with Jay-Z
        Thanks for stopping by! Rihanna and Jay-Z shared a hug after their impressive performance of Run This Town
        Thanks for stopping by! Rihanna and Jay-Z shared a hug after their impressive performance of Run This Town
        However, the singer was happy to stop and chat with a waiting fan as she left the hotel.
        Although she impressed with Jay-Z today, Rihanna has a tough act to follow at the free BBC festival tomorrow with hometown girl Leona Lewis wowing the crowds as she opened for a long day of stellar pop acts on Saturday. 
        Impressive: Jay-Z gave a confident performance at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend and even called on some of his A-List pals for assistance
        Impressive: Jay-Z gave a confident performance at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend and even called on some of his A-List pals for assistance
        Impressive: Jay-Z gave a confident performance at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend and even called on some of his A-List pals for assistance
        The singer debuted a new song Come Alive, as well as one of her biggest hits Bleeding Love.
        She was also joined by rapper Wretch 32 for a cover of Diddy Dirty Money's song Coming Home.
        Leona was introduced on stage by DJ Trevor Nelson as 'the most famous singer to ever come of Hackney'.
        Will.i.am put on a typically flamboyant performance as he took to the stage at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
        Will.i.am put on a typically flamboyant performance as he took to the stage at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend
        Technology loving Will.i.am put on a high tech performance as he took to the stage in Hackney on Saturday
        Technology loving Will.i.am put on a high tech performance as he took to the stage in Hackney on Saturday
        Technology loving Will.i.am put on a high tech performance as he took to the stage in Hackney on Saturday 
        Following Leona's performance, newcomer Rita Ora - who was born in Kosovo but grew up in West London - roused the 50,000 strong crowd at Hackney Marshes.
        She looked ready for bed in a pyjama-esque shirt and trousers as she sang her hits R.I.P. and Hot Right Now.
        That's one way to grab attention! Rihanna ditches her usual skimpy outfits but still manages to stand out in a fluorescent hat
        That's one way to grab attention! Rihanna ditches her usual skimpy outfits but still manages to stand out in a fluorescent hat
        She's not headlining Radio 1's Hackney Weekend until tomorrow night but Rihanna is already soaking up the atmosphere in London
        She's not headlining Radio 1's Hackney Weekend until tomorrow night but Rihanna is already soaking up the atmosphere in London
        She's not headlining Radio 1's Hackney Weekend until tomorrow night but Rihanna is already soaking up the atmosphere in London
        Over the weekend, 100,000 people will attend the festival, part of the BBC's Olympic celebrations.
        Over 250,000 people applied for tickets for the free event, with residents from the neighbouring boroughs given priority.
        Other acts performing over the weekend include Will.i.am, Plan B, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Tinie Tempah and Florence + The Machine.
        The festival is being broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and BBC3.
        Rihanna was more covered up than usual in dungarees, a slogan vest and a star patterned jacket
        Rihanna was more covered up than usual in dungarees, a slogan vest and a star patterned jacket
        Not your average tourist! A dressed down Rihanna left her hotel in London today with a pal
        Not your average tourist! A dressed down Rihanna left her hotel in London today with a pal


        Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2163651/Rihanna-joins-mentor-Jay-Z-unexpected-Run-This-Town-duet-headline-slot-Hackney-Weekend.html#ixzz1yhYvs5eg

        Saturday, 23 June 2012

        Local girl Leona Lewis kicks off Hackney Weekend... as Rita Ora looks ready for bed


        Local girl Leona Lewis kicks off Hackney Weekend... as Rita Ora looks ready for bed in her pyjama-esque ensemble


        She's one of the most famous people to come out of Hackney, East London.
        And today, Leona Lewis got to perform in her hometown as she kicked off the Radio 1 Hackney Weekend today.
        The X Factor 2006 winner, 27, was the first to perform during the free BBC festival, opening for a long day of stellar pop acts.
        Back on her home turf: Leona Lewis returns to her hometown for the BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend in East London
        Back on her home turf: Leona Lewis returns to her hometown for the BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend in East London
        Floral: The singer's microphone stand was covered in synthetic flowers for her performance
        Floral: The singer's microphone stand was covered in synthetic flowers for her performance
        Floral: The singer's microphone stand was covered in synthetic flowers for her performance
        The singer debuted a new song Come Alive, as well as one of her biggest hits Bleeding Love.
        She was also joined by rapper Wretch 32 for a cover of Diddy Dirty Money's song Coming Home.
          Leona was introduced on stage by DJ Trevor Nelson as 'the most famous singer to ever come of Hackney'.
          Flamboyant: West Londoner Rita Ora headed East to perform in a white shirt and trouser ensemble
          Flamboyant: West Londoner Rita Ora headed East to perform in a white shirt and trouser ensemble
          Flamboyant: West Londoner Rita Ora headed East to perform in a white shirt and trouser ensemble
          Following Leona's performance, newcomer Rita Ora - who was born in Kosovo but grew up in West London - roused the 50,000 strong crowd at Hackney Marshes.
          She looked ready for bed in a pyjama-esque shirt and trousers as she sang her hits R.I.P. and Hot Right Now.
          Over the weekend, 100,000 people will attend the festival, part of the BBC's Olympic celebrations.
          Over 250,000 people applied for tickets for the free event, with residents from the neighbouring boroughs given priority.
          Duet: Leona performed a duet with Wretch 32 of Diddy Dirty Money's song Coming Home
          Duet: Leona performed a duet with Wretch 32 of Diddy Dirty Money's song Coming Home
          Later tonight, hip-hop star Jay-Z will top the bill, with Rihanna headlining on Sunday.
          Other acts performing include Will.i.am, Plan B, Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Tinie Tempah and Florence + The Machine.
          There have been rumours Cheryl Cole with duet with her manager and The Voice coach Will.i.am.
          The festival is being broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and BBC3.
          Brighton boys: Urban duo Rizzle Kicks perform
          Brighton boys: Urban duo Rizzle Kicks perform
          Entertaining: Newcomer Jessie Ware (left) and former N-Dubz rapper Dappy also performed
          Entertaining: Newcomer Jessie Ware (left) and former N-Dubz rapper Dappy also performed
          Entertaining: Newcomer Jessie Ware (left) and former N-Dubz rapper Dappy also performed
          Fandom: Hundreds of fans listen to Leona as she kicks off the festival
          Fandom: Hundreds of fans listen to Leona as she kicks off the festival


          Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2163600/Hackney-Weekend-Local-girl-Leona-Lewis-kicks-concert.html#ixzz1yerBIFwx