Jay-Z, Rihanna, Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj... could the title of Best Festival 2012 already have been given to new arrival Radio 1s Hackney Weekend?
The 100,000 strong crowd at the free two-day extravaganza at East Londons Hackney Marshes in the shadow of the Olympic ground partied hard: Hackney, you're crazier than they told me! shouted Rihanna as she called on a festival-goer to tuck a slipping mic back in to her bra strap.
Jay-Zs incredible 70 minute set included cameos from Rihanna and Kanye West, while Beyonce and Kim Kardashian moshed below amidst rumours of a getting-to-know-you dinner the previous night organised by their other halves.
Elsewhere Jessie J, Dizzee Rascal, Lana del Ray and Rita Ora blew the proverbial roof off.
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Rita Ora performs on stage at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend