There's lots of mud on the second day. Photo credit Emma Bartholomew
Don’t forget your Umbrella, ella, ella, at the Hackney Weekend as Rihanna set to perform
Emma Bartholomew, Senior Reporter
Sunday, June 24, 2012
4:55 PM
The Hackney Weekend has become a mud bath overnight, and wellies have become an essential festival fashion-item on the festival’s second and final day.
There's lots of mud on the second day. Photo credit Emma BartholomewMany pop-lovers donned wellies with shorts on the Radio 1 festival’s opening day yesterday.
But boots were not really necessary, as the ground remained dry with just a splutter of rain as Jay Z’s set began at 10pm.
But heavy rain over night has created muddy puddles and slippery stages as Plan B discovered to his peril earlier, as he slipped several times.
However the strange weather meant crowds are alternating between rain jackets and umbrellas and sun hats and glasses – and back again.
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