Tiesto and David Guetta lead line-up for Creamfields

Tiesto, and David Guetta lead the first line-up announcement for this year's Creamfields, which takes place at Daresbury Estate, Halton, Cheshire over eight arenas on August Bank Holiday.

Main Stage headliners are David Guetta as a Dance Festival exclusive on Saturday, and Tiesto returns exclusively to Creamfields, this time he hosts the 'Kaleidoscope' Main Stage and will close out the festival on Sunday night. Joining them on the main stage line-up are Deadmau5 (Exclusive), Audio Bullys, The Japanese Popstars, Ocelot, Calvin Harris, Laidback Luke, and Dada Life.

Acts confirmed for the Saturday in the Cream Arena which this year has increased to a 12,000 capacity include Armin van Buuren returning after a 4 year hiatus as a festival exclusive, Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell with an exclusive outing of his ED-IT Show concept, Judge Jules, Gareth Emery, John O'Callaghan, Gareth Wyn, and Rob H.

Sunday the Cream Arena welcomes Leftfield who make their Creamfields debut alongside a line-up including Cream Ibiza resident Paul van Dyk who hosts Sunday's Cream Arena with an exclusive performance to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of his Vandit label. He plays host to Sasha, James Zabiela, Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren.

The Chibuku Arena celebrates it's 10th Anniversary on Saturday with Richie Hawtin presents Plastikman (English Festival Debut), Erol Alkan, Crookers, Magda, Mix Hell, Luke Carr, and Dom Chung.

A new arena introduced this year is Pryda Friends, hosted by super producer Eric Prydz who has chosen Creamfields to host his first ever arena with Pete Tong, Joris Voorn, Sebastien Leger, Popof, Funk D'Void, Anthony Probyn, and Jemmy all making an appearance.

Drum and Bass has a dedicated arena hosted by APE with Andy C, High Contrast, Hype, Friction, Mad Professor, Ken Evil, and Dubstep from Benga, Rusko, Caspa, DJ Joker, Nero, and Rich Reason, with MCs: MC Dynamite, Rod Azlan, GQ, IC3, SP:MC, Mad Rush.

Mixmag return under canvas this year with Switch, Kissy Sell Out, DJ Mehdi, Alex Metric, Jaymo & Andy George, and Gramophonedzie appearing on Saturday. Sunday hem join forces with Cocoon to deliver Sven Vath, Dubfire, Marco Carola, Yousef, and Raresh.

Sunday's line-up includes Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso aka the Swedish House Mafia return for a 3rd year to host their exclusive arena and bring with them Dirty South, Kim Fai, AN21, AfroJack, and Max Vangeli.

Annie Mac will also be hosting her own Annie Mac Presents Arena once again with Major Lazer, MS Dynamite, Zinc, Riva Starr, Style Of Eye, and Andy Mac.

Goodgreef Xtra-Hard have been brought in to keep hard dance fans happy and offer fans a Sunday of Lisa Lashes, an exclusive live debut from Showtek, Kutski B2B Alex Kidd for an English festival exclusive, Andy Whitby, Anne Savage, Bootek, ASYS, Dutch Master, and Rascal.

Further additions to the line-up on Saturday include Tom Middleton, Fenech Soler, Joe And Will Ask, Crystal Fighters, Louis La Roche, May 68, Loz, General Jimmy, H2, DJ Ellesse, Mucky Beats, Tim Owen, Lee Ellis, CantMixWontMixShdntMixDontMix, Rob Casson, Andy Currie, Prostitutes & Policemen DJs, Kev McGowan, Phil Faversham, John Jones, Wez Clarke, Sarah Louise, Alan Hartley, Dean Oram, and Lady V.

This years line-up for Sunday also includes Evil Nine, The Subs, Goldierocks, THePETEBOX, Mr Paul, The Tea Street Band, Benji Boko, Dead Audio Boy, Andy Norman, Dean Rigg, Sam Cannon, Stephanie Jay, Alan Hartley, Dean Oram, and Lady V.

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

Tickets for the two day camping event over the Bank Holiday weekend of Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August 2010 are priced at £100 with or without camping. Day tickets are also available priced at £59 for Saturday and £55 for Sunday.

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