Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Avicii, and Axwell & Ingrosso, lead first acts for Creamfields

Calvin Harris, Eric Prydz, Tiesto, Hardwell, Axwell & Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike,  Armin Van Buuren, lead the first line-up announcement for this year's Creamfields at Daresbury Estate, near Warrington in Cheshire over August Bank Holiday which will be a four day event.

This year’s festival will be building on their winning formula with an array of exclusive performances, 2 colossal outdoor stages, music in 22 arenas across the weekend.

The new Thursday line-up includes Eddie Halliwell, Jordan Suckley, Ben Gold, Mark Sherry, Craig Connelly, Venom One, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Kryder, Redondo, Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman, Jack Eye Jones, LilRockit, Paul Nunn & James Glover, Strictly Underground, and Ricochet Musica.

Friday's line-up features Armin Van Buuren, Andrew Rayel, Orjan Nilsen, Marlo, David Gravell, Khoma, Ruben de Ronde, Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, Maya Jane Coles, Richy Ahmed, Denney, Robert James, Andy C, Wilkinson, High Contrast, Delta Heavy & Loadstar, Dub Phizix, Annix, Northbase, Roni Size & DJ Krust, MCs: Tonn Piper, AD-APT, Stamina, Visionobi, Strategy , Michael Calfan, Third Party, Sam Feldt, Curbi, Junior J, Jemmy, George Kafetzis, Adam Cartwright, Bernie Lee, and Aaron Amihere.

Saturday's line-up includes Axwell & Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Dirty South, Gareth Wyn, Avicii, Martin Garrix, Nicky Romero, Otto Knows, Lucas & Steve, Jack U, Four Tet, JAUZ, Destructo, Above & Beyond, Robin Schulz, Tchami, Danny Howard, Watermat, Andrew Bayer, Grum, Alan Walker, DJ Ez, Kurupt FM, Idris Elba, MistaJam, Charlie Sloth, 99 Souls, Logan Sama, SASASAS, Flava D, Pete Tong, Hot Since 82, Eats Everything, Heidi, Andhim, Cristoph, Steve Lawler, Yomanda, Stimulator, BK, DJ Gammer, Tidy DJs, Freak Brothers, Lee Haslam, NG Rezonance, Max Mozart & Audox, Charlie Goddard, Laidback Luke, Tommy Trash, Sander van Doorn, R3hab, Firebeatz, Julian Jordan, Anton Powers, Gorgon City, Route94, Ben Pearce, Los Suruba, Andrea Oliva, Yousef, Andy Mac, Sean Hughes, James Dutton, Josh Demello, Alan Hartley, Jamie Trippier, Sean Dougherty, and Liam Cors.

The line-up on Sunday includes Tiesto, Hardwell, Oliver Heldens, Fatboy Slim, Steve Aoki, MK, Hannah Wants, Tiga, Erol Alkan, Galantis, Calvin Harris, Eric Prydz, Adam Beyer, Kolsch, Alan Fitzpatrick, Paul van Dyk, Gareth Emery, Aly & Fila, John O'Callaghan, Brian Kearney, Will Atkinson, Rob Harnetty, Paul Oakenfold, Annie Mac, Duke Dumont, Disciples, Friend Within, Mele, KDA, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Blasterjaxx, Deorro, Dannic , Thomas Gold, Sick Individuals, Kill the Buzz, Thomas Newson, Julian Calor, W&W, Ummet Ozcan, Wolfpack, Mattn, Amine Edge & Dance, Camelphat, Kutski, Alex Kidd, Andy Whitby, Dark By Design, Energy Syndicate, Cally, Shaun T, MKN, KRM, Karlston Khaos, Cut-Up, Seb Fontaine, K-Klass, Jon Pleased Wimmin, Paul Bleasdale, Andy Carroll, Stuart Hodson, Samuel Lamont, Ed Mackie, Corey James, Billie Clements, Chris Wright, Thomas Tuft, Sam Rice, Hardman & Deavall, and Gussy.

More acts to be announced over the coming weeks for the clubbing world's large scale outdoor event for 70,000 ravers which will return for the 21st year in 2016 on August bank holiday for three days from early entry Thursday 25th until Sunday 28th August.

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

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The early bird offer has ended. Limited tickets on general sale tomorrow from 10am (including deposit scheme). Ticket prices are as follows:

4 Day upgrade

£20+BF (£220 for 4 days)

3 Day Tickets

3 Day Standard Camping £200+BF

2 Day Tickets

2 Day Standard Camping £175+BF

1 Day Tickets

Saturday Standard Day £85+BF
Sunday Standard Day £90+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.

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