Creamfields 2008 - the 10th Anniversary!

Tickets are now on sale for Creamfields - the festival that's spearheading a whole new era for the dance festival with a stunning and creative unique unity of rock and dance!

In order to celebrate their landmark decade at the forefront of the UK dance movement, this summer will herald a new dawn for Creamfields with a unique line-up that unites rock and dance like never before - setting the standard for an explosive new era for festivals.

I'm really looking forward to headlining Creamfield's 10th anniversary, and sharing the stage with my wonderful colleagues"
Paul Oakenfold

For the first time ever Creamfields expands into a 2 day event and will be showcasing an eclectic mix of cutting edge and classic artists whilst still staying true to their innovative ethos. Gearing up for the biggest year yet with sensational live bands playing alongside over 100 world class DJs in over 10 outdoor arenas, Creamfields 08 is a festival experience to surpass all others and set that new gold standard, and the team at Creamfields are delighted Kasabian have chosen Creamfields for an English Festival Exclusive – kicking off a new era for the festival and bringing their stomping stadium sound to the idyllic Cheshire countryside.

“It’s amazing that even after 10 years Creamfields is still evolving as a festival. I know we say this every year , but this years line is the best to date and with some real imaginative changes to the format of the show we hope we have laid the foundations for the next 10 years.”
James Barton (Cream CEO)

This innovative festival is set to stand out from the rest with heaps of weird and wonderful on-site attractions which will include boutique camping, choirs, contortionists, art exhibits, skaters and BMX’s - there is going to be an amazing and explosive fusion of dance, live bands and non-stop entertainment.

Creamfield’s will be spread out over 10 unique arenas and there's a few amazing new friends joining the festival this year, with the addition of the Skins Arena, the coolest show on TV will be hosting an exclusive arena of infectious beats for those with a hedonistic philosophy, electro upstarts Swedish House Mafia, leading drum & bass night Ape, and the RADIO 1 ‘Introducing’ BUS which will be rolling onto site bringing you some big sounds from some of the UK’s hottest new and emerging acts.

Returning arena hosts include Cream & Goodgreef, Chibuku & Annie Mac presents, Tidy, Subliminal, Hospitality Arena hosted by Cream & Hacienda and of course the return of the legendary Main Stage.

This years incredible line up marks a new era for Creamfields and a new era for dance festivals. Never before has a festival with the calibre of Creamfields embraced such sensational live bands, breathing fresh life into the festival calendar, showcasing another reason why Liverpool won the European Capital of Culture accolade.

“For me this brings Manchester and Liverpool closer then ever and it’s a wonderful thing had a fantastic time on the last one, looking forward to this already”
Peter Hook

Creamfields are delighted to have Radio 1 on board this year for exclusive coverage throughout the event broadcasting an array of sensational live music to celebrate their first year at the new home in Daresbury! Stay tuned to be the first to hear fresh announcements in the run up to the festival that embodies what August Bank Holiday was made for!

"Radio 1 are delighted to be returning to Creamfields as the pivotal dance event in our live music calendar. The station is looking forward to being part of the next chapter for Creamfields as the festival extends across two days, for the first time ever. The fantastic diverse line-up headlined by Kasabian means this year's event looks set to be the best ever."
Jason Carter (Radio 1’s Editor of Live Music and Events)

Now meet some of those bands!..

Kasabain:
As one of the UK’s biggest groups, Kasabian have garnered massive success with their legendary live shows, captivating crowds with their anthems and securing them as festival favourites. Their last album ‘Empire’ went in straight in at No.1 and has sold in excess of 700,000 copies to date.

“We are made up to be headlining this years Creamfields. We have heard great things about the festival over the years and it is an honour to be asked to headline on it's tenth anniversary. It will be great to bring our sound to a fresh Northern crowd"
Kasabian

Fatboy Slim:
Norman ‘jack-of-all-genres’ Cook, the man behind Fatboy Slim, is one of the most popular producers of all time and another sensational addition to the Creamfields line up. Fatboy Slim’s eponymous shows have gone down in history and we are bursting to see his LIVE set at Creamfields!

Ian Brown:
North-west maestro Ian Brown - whose solo music and time with The Stone Roses defined a generation will top off an exciting live bill and is another artist reflective of the Creamfields dream. The festival has also spearheaded a genre and defined the sound of a generation and we can’t wait to hear what’s in store..

“Bring your dancing shoes to the worlds greatest dance festival!”
Ian Brown

The Gossip:
Live sensations The Gossip are another buzzing addition who are described as an act beyond compare. Led by charismatic lead vocalist Beth Ditto who was voted number 1 in NME’s cool list, their energetic live shows will take the ‘fields by storm!

Soulwax | 2Many DJ's | Pendulum | Simian Mobile Disco:
Soulwax are the hottest dance act to come out of Belgium, multi skilled masters as famous for their alter ego 2 MANY DJS and original remixes as they are for their eponymous live shows. Australian bred Pendulum have caused a storm in the live arena, compared to legendary masters The Prodigy the band have toured the world and will set the stage alight just like the Firestarters that preceded them! Simian Mobile Disco are known for their chic minimalism and addictive hooks – they’ve enjoyed extensive plays of their eponymous singles ‘It’s the Beat’ and ‘Hustler’.

“After many enjoyable DJ sets in the drum&bass tent, we’re all really looking forward to taking our full live band to Creamfield’s main stage. Come prepared...”
Pendulum

Chic Featuring Nile Rogers:
Top off the live bill with the ultimate band guaranteed to get everyone dancing, we welcome Chic featuring the legend that is Nile Rodgers! An act that need no introduction – but here’s one anyway because we can’t help but gush! The career of Nile Rodgers is one of the most prolific in music, He has worked with everyone from David Bowie to Joss Stone and is the man behind Madonna's‘Like a Virgin’. His trademark sound has been heard by billions of people and he is bringing his disco magic to Creamfields.

As for the The DJ roster - this year at Creamfields is as exceptional as ever and a must for all dance lovers, Creamfields are thrilled to welcome back some favourite faces along with fresh talent.

Paul Van Dyk:
Paul Van Dyk has received more awards than we could possibly reel off for his enigmatic DJ sets that have earned him a legendary reputation and an army of followers who flock to his 6-hour sets. DJ Magazine voted him ‘Best Music Maker’ and Creamfields cant wait for him to keep us up all night!

"I really look forward to Creamfields this year. It always has been and still is one of the best festivals worldwide with an excellent line up and it's always great fun to be a part of it!"
Paul van Dyk

Tiesto:
Tiesto will be flying in to join Creamfields and he is a man after our own heart, his DJ career reads as a series of landmark achievements – he was the first DJ in the world to sell out a solo stadium event for over 25,000 people 2 nights in a row, he scored a number one hit with his single ‘Traffic’ and played live in front of billions of people during the opening of the Olympic games in Athens.

“I always enjoy playing at creamfields and it’s a great honour for me to play at the 10th anniversary.”
Tiesto

Erick Morillo | Paul Oakenfold:
Platinum selling artist Erick Morillo has turned his hand to everything, DJ, producer and label owner, he has remixed everyone from Whitney Houston to Basement Jaxx and is one of the most in demand DJs in the world. Erick joins Radio 1 mixing maestro Paul Oakenfold on the line up, Paul defined the Balearic Sound in Ibiza and brought it back to UK soils, he went onto become Cream’s legendary resident DJ!

Sasha:
Innovative DJ and producer Sasha was a central figure in bringing electronic music to the UK music scene and creating clubland as we know it today. Sasha is a main player who has remixed classic tracks for artists like Chemical Brothers and Madonna.

David Guetta:
David Guetta made his Creamfields mark back in 2005 when he played alongside the Chemical Brothers and Carl Cox, he has toured internationally as an acclaimed innovator of dance and we can’t wait to have him back!

This years landmark announcement for Creamfields UK follows news that Cream has a record-breaking year of events planned with a total of 13 Creamfields festivals happening worldwide! The Cream team have set the standard once again as the worlds leading festival promoters and will host Creamfields in Spain, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Chile, Malta, Romania and Argentina.