 On March 27 , 2010 , Rihanna performed the song as part of a medley with " Rude Boy " and " Don 't Stop the Music " at the 2010 Nickelodeon Kids ' Choice Awards at UCLA 's Pauley Pavilion in Westwood , California . The performance featured a large camouflage tank and two robots , similar to those used for Rihanna 's performance at the ECHO Awards , where she performed " Rude Boy . " Rihanna performed " Hard " at Radio 1 's Big Weekend 2010 on May 23 , 2010 in Bangor , Wales , where she also performed " Madhouse " , " Disturbia " , " Rude Boy " , " Te Amo " , " Russian Roulette " , " Don 't Stop the Music , " SOS " , and " Umbrella " . Rihanna wore a reggae @-@ inspired leather playsuit with red , green and yellow stripes . " Hard " was included on the set list of Rihanna 's Last Girl on Earth and Loud tours . Rihanna performed " Hard " at Radio 1 's Hackney Weekend on May 24 , 2012 , as the twelfth song on the set list . The performance featured a giant sphinx on the stage . 
