Rihanna to headline BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend

Published Mar 24 2012, 17:32 GMT  |  By Tom Eames

Rihanna has been confirmed as the second headliner for BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend event.

The 'We Found Love' singer will top the bill on the second night of the station's biggest ever free event from June 23 to June 24.



Jay-Z was previously announced as the opening night's headlining act at London's Hackney Marshes.

Example, Lana Del Rey, Florence + the Machine, Ed Sheeran and Leona Lewis are among the longlist of acts who will perform during the weekend.

Registration for the 100,000 free tickets available closed on March 19. People who have registered will have two opportunities to apply for tickets on March 25 and March 26.

Rihanna will also headline this year's Wireless Festival at Hyde Park on July 8.

The lineup for the event so far is as follows:

Andy C
Ben Howard
B.o.B
Bombay Bicycle Club
Calvin Harris
Chase & Status
Dappy
David Guetta
Delilah
D'banj
Deadmau5
DJ Fresh
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sandé
Enter Shikari
Eric Prydz
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Florence + The Machine
Flux Pavilion and Doctor P
Jack White
Jay-Z
Jessie J
Labrinth
Lana Del Rey
Leona Lewis
Lostprophets
Magnetic Man
Maverick Sabre
Michael Kiwanuka
Nero
Plan B
Professor Green
Rihanna
Rizzle Kicks
Santigold
Sub Focus
Swedish House Mafia
Taio Cruz
The Maccabees
The Ting Tings
Tinie Tempah
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