Avicii, Deadmau5, and Calvin Harris lead first acts for Creamfields

Avicii, Deadmau5, and Calvin Harris lead the first line-up announcement for this year's Creamfields at Daresbury Estate, near Warrington in Cheshire over August Bank Holiday 2014.

Headlining Saturday's South Stage is Avicii. Joining the Swedish DJ on the main stage line-up are AfroJack, Martin Garrix, Cazzette, Rebecca & Fiona, and Syn Cole.

Canadian born electro pioneer Deadmau5 headlines the North Stage, featuring Steve Aoki, Showtek, Zane Lowe, GTA, and Gareth Wyn.

Calvin Harris takes the helm of Sunday's North Stage with Fatboy Slim, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Nervo, and more to be announced.

On Saturday Armin Van Buuren tops the A State Of Trance Stage line-up with support from Aly & Fila, Cosmic Gate, Andrew Rayel, Orjan Nilsen, Andrew Rayel, Jochen Miller, Marlo, David Gravell, and Ruben de Ronde.

Tiesto returns to host the South Stage on Sunday featuring Hardwell, Tommy Trash, Danny Avila, and Moti.

Axwell & Ingrosso return to present Departures on Sunday with Alesso, Dirty South, Otto Knows, and Oliver Heldens.

Saturday's Size Matters line-up is Steve Angello, AN21, Max Vangeli, Third Party, Tim Mason, Qulinez, and Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman.

This year Mixmag return as hosts across the weekend, Sunday’s all new Mixmag Presents arena will bring performances from trio Above & Beyond, Duke Dumont, Booka Shade (DJ Set), James Zabiela, Tensnake, Andrew Bayer, plus special guest Redlight, and Saturday they’ll be playing host to the Residents featuring performances from the unsung heroes of dance including Andy Mac, Alan Hartley, Jemmy, Sean Hughes, James Dutton, Paul Nunn, James Glover, Ed Mackie, Sam Rice, Paul Dolphin, and LilRockit.

Also on Saturday Pete Tong returns with All Gone Pete Tong and Sasha, Joris Voorn, Claude Von Stroke, Hot Since 82, Justin Martin, Jaymo & Andy George, and Annie Mac returns to present Skream, BrEaCh, Paul Woolford, Route94, Friend Within, Karma Kid, and Monki.

Saturday also sees Eric Prydz return bringing Maceo Plex, Scuba, George Fitzgerald, Jeremy Olander & Fehrplay (B2B), and special guest Maya Jane Coles along with him to Pryda.

Another new arena for Saturday is Revealed, hosted by Hardwell who will be performing exclusively for Creamfields this year and he will be joined by W&W, Dyro, Dannic , Deorro, Sick Individuals, Jordy Dazz, Thomas Newson, Julian Calor, Kill the Buzz, JoeySuki, Futuristic Polar Bears, and Matt Nash & Dave Silcox.

On Sunday Cream will host Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, John O'Callaghan, Venom One, Rob Harnetty, and special guest Paul Oakenfold.

On the same day new arena London Warehouse Events aka LWE will host Seth Troxler, Adam Beyer, Better Lost Than Stupid aka Martin Buttrich, Davide Squillace, Matthias Tanzman, The Martinez Brothers, and Magda.

Sunday also sees Laidback Luke's Super You&Me return with Chuckie, DVBBS, Blasterjaxx, DoD, and Ibranovski & Badd Dimes.

Whilst MistaJam is back with his Speakerbox featuring Gorgon City, MK, Jaguar Skills, Shy FX, DJ EZ featuring Majestic, Wilkinson, B.Traits with Juma, All About Shee.

The line-up is completed with Sunday's Goodgreef Xtra Hard bill of Kutski, Tidy Boys (15 years of Hard House Set), Alex Kidd, Andy Whitby (b2b), Steve Hill, Mark EG vs Proteus, Cally Gage, Danny Williamson, Shaun T, and Phil Mackintosh

And Disco Kings Hed Kandi are back as Hospitality arena hosts.  The Friday night line up is still to be announced and as well as the return of the silent disco, this year will also be the first year Friday night will have audible arena!

For the line-up details, day and stage splits, as available please click here.

More acts to be announced over the coming weeks for the clubbing world's large scale outdoor event for 60,000 ravers which will return for the nineteenth year in 2014 on August bank holiday for three days from early entry Friday 22nd until Sunday 24th August.

Tickets will go on sale at 10am this Friday 28th February, and eFestivals will have links to buy them then, priced as follows:

3 Day Tickets

3 Day Standard Camping £175+BF
3 Day Hospitality Camping £260.00+BF

2 Day Tickets

2 Day Standard Camping £155+BF
2 Day Standard Non-Camping £155+BF
2 Day Hospitality Camping £230+BF

1 Day Tickets

Saturday Standard Day £80+BF
Sunday Standard Day £85+BF
Saturday Hospitality Day £120+BF
Sunday Hospitality £120+BF

There is a strict no pass outs policy at Creamfields. Once your ticket has been scanned upon entry you will NOT be allowed to leave the festival. This event is over 18's event and will be operating a challenge 21 ID Policy.

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