Creamfields line-up 2016: Calvin Harris and Avicii confirmed for dance festival

Headliner: Calvin Harris will headline Creamfields
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Jennifer Ruby24 February 2016
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Calvin Harris and Avicii have been confirmed to perform at this year’s Creamfields.

The dance supremos will take to the stage at the annual festival this August in Daresbury, Cheshire.

Other big-names acts that have been added to the bill include Tiestö, Axwell & Ingrosso, Jack Ü, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Hardwell.

Fatboy Slim, Annie Mac, Peter Tong and Steve Aoki will also perform as will actor and DJ Idris Elba.

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This year’s festival will take place over the August bank holiday , with more additions to the line-up expected later this spring.

This year a number of new arenas will also be introduced, including Smash The House, Hard Fest Presents, Andy C Presents Ram.

A fourth day has also been added to festival, with four of the main stages staying open.

Creamfields is one of the most popular summer dance festivals in the world, having launched back in 1990s off the back of Liverpool nightclub Cream.

Tickets have now gone on sale.

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