Heres a little write up for my Sunday at Hackney Weekend Sorry for the crap pics, phone on full digi zoom

Left mine at about 8:30 for some brekkie at the cafe and then headed to the train station to get to Stratford. Total Journey Time - 20 mins

Once at Stratford we got a free shuttle bus to Hackney Mashes. We where told aboutt he long ques to get in for security checks and everything so we got there nice and early - 10ish the gate were gonna open at 10:30 -Well, we whizzed thru and was looking thru the merchandise stalls by 10:20



Got myself a silly hat for the day


1st up we went to the 1xtra stage to see Labrinth, who was very good for the 1st act of the day


After that we went to the main stage and had great weather, even blue sky!


Got quite close to the front too


We watched Pro Green


Plan B


And for some reason this guitar player Reminded me of Micky Sure you wasn't moonlighting?



Jessie J - who was joined for one song by B.O.B



And a bit of Tinnie Tempah. After that we had a spot of lunch. £4 for a burger and £6 for some noodles that didn't get eaten


Had a wander about again and I fond a great puddle


Went back to the 1extra stage for a bit of Taio Cruz


Then we then hung about the main stage to see who this special guest was, turned out it was Dizzee Rascal So we went to the dance arena to see David Guetta instead

And what a great choice! By far the best set of the day, as such a visual set as well as a deafening one We got in and was right in the middle of the tent, it got packed very quickly after that and everyone was just chatting waiting for it to start

All of a sudden - BOOM! the music started with a defensing boom that made everyone jump a foot in the air

His set looked a bit boring at 1st


But once the music was going it all lit up


We eventually dragged ourselves away so we could get a good spot at the main stage for Rihanna and could still hear the base from the other side of the field

Didn't get quite as close to the stage this time...


But at least we wasn't at the back




Rihanna was great, loads of songs and was winding down and we couldn't see much so we moved back a bit towards the exit so we could see much better, although they looked a lot smaller Loads of people started leaving but we wanted to stay till the end because we had a feeling someone was about to make an appearance...

And just as we thought, She started to sing and Jay Z come on stage! Talk about a reverse flood, everyone started running back to the stage We stayed but I couldn't get a decent pic.

So finally it ended and we had to come home But on the plus side, because I lived so close i was in by midnight

Hope you enjoyd the write up, and if its near you next year, APPLY!

Great write up of the event

at the guitar player but i have to say are you are giving me a run for my money in the beard stakes

Nice one Alex

Pro green was the best convert I ever been to fuxkin amazing watched most of it on my phone what an event it was!! Bet you had a quality time pal pretty god damn jealous

You lucky swine that looked incredible!!

So jealous.... Though it would be Jayz I would of been there for. Watched him on iplayer yesterday and he was fvcking immense!

Nice write up! Guetta absolutely smashed his set in the dance tent I watched it on iplayer and must have got my phone out to shazam just about every song!

Wicked mate, looked a cracking day............

Jessie J........... oh yum!!

great write up mate

Didn't see you on tv Alex lol looks like a great day though

looked like a decent day out maybe a little underated actaully a lot of people i spoke to about it were like nah not that great but looking at the photos you took and the line up on the internet was a lot of decent urban acts!

Cheers guys

Micky - That was a long time in growing Shaved it all low now

Dan (RedST) - Guetta was immense, looking back i wished i stayed instead of going to Rihanna a bit But I can just watch it on iplayer again

Lee - You didnt? Aw man

Stason - People really said that? They must have been in the toilet que all day then

yeah couple of mates do a lot of concerts and festivals and for me are the Guru's of them, and said it wont all be that.

i guess you always get a couple of wrong opinions now and then

Yh suppose Maybe just jealous they didnt get hold of tickets My missus was on the computer nearly 2 hours to get them

Watched Jay-z on tv...wasn't great tbh

Sounds like you had a good time, did Rihanna spend most of her time groping herself thats all she seemed to do when we went and saw her

well obviously

shouldn't complain really, infact as a gentlemen you should offer groping services.

Doesn't Lady Gaga do the same on stage shes a bit of a nut case