Radio 1 Hackney Weekend

The Radio 1 Hackney Weekend will take place on Hackney Marshes from 23 to 24 June 2012.  Headline acts include Leone Lewis, Florence and the Machine, Tinie Tempah and Plan B.  It will be the biggest ever free-ticketed event with 100,000 tickets available.

There will be six stages, including the Radio 1 Main Stage, the 1Xtra Arena, Dance Arena and the BBC Introducing Stage.  To celebrate local talent, the Introducing Stage will feature events from East London.

For more information on ticketing and the line-up please visit the BBC website here.

Hackney Weekend will be a great opportunity for  Hackney residents and business.  There will be workshops  at the R1 Academy in Hackney, open DJ sessions, visits from top artists and DJs and 20% of food concessions within the site will go to Hackney businesses.  50%  of tickets will be allocated to Hackney residents so be sure to register online.

To apply for tickets you must be over 16 years old by 23 June 2012.  Once registered online, you can apply for tickets by phone or online using computers at any of the boroughs libraries, youth centres or schools.

If you are interested in becoming a Hackney volunteer visit the Hackney website here.  The closing date for applications is 13 February.

If you are an East London act or if you know an East London act that would like to perform on the Introduction Stage, you can upload your music to the BBC website here.