Creamfields announces line-up

This year's festival takes place at the Daresbury Estate, Halton, Cheshire on Saturday 26th August (the Bank Holiday weekend, as always).

Live acts on the main stage include The Prodigy (as previously revealed) plus Gnarls Barkley, Goldfrapp and The Zutons (featuring this year's must-have dance fest accessory - 'guitars').

For the more traditional dance head, Cremfields will - of course - continue to deliver the best in world class DJ talent  with the likes of Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Tiesto, Paul Oakenfold, Eddie Halliwell, Armin Van Buuren, Marco V, Adam Sheridan, and Gareth Wyn in the Cream & Goodgreef Arena, Erick Morillo, Harry Choo Choo Romero, Jose Nunez, Jorge Jaramillo, David Guetta, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell all confirmed for the Subliminal Sessions Arena. The Chibuku Arena has 2 Many DJs, Green Velvet, Tiga, Plump DJs, Annie Mac, Touche and Switch.

2006 will also see a platter of exciting new additions to the fesival. The Circus & Cream Audio Deluxe Arena boasts Roger Sanchez, Timo Maas, Mylo (DJ set), Layo & Bushwacka!, Yousef, Hernan Cattaneo, Lewis Boardman and a live performance from X-Press 2. The Beatdown Arena will feature a live set from DJ Shadow plus Andy C, Planet Pendulum & MC Verse, DJ Marky & Dynamite MC, DJ Hype & MC GQ, Friction, Future Bound and Foreign Beggars (live). The Strongbow Cider House promises great music, alfresco drinking and "an aromatic view of the wonderland" with performances from Coldcut Live, Erol Alkan, M.A.N.D.Y, Justice, Digitalism, 2020 Soundsystem, Kris Bones, Simian Mobile Disco and Spektrum.

Tidy return for their 3rd year, bringing the Tidy Boys along with Mark EG, BK, Andy Farley, Rob Tissera, Lisa Pin-Up, Lee Haslam, Paul Glazby, Amber D, Kutski, Paul Maddox and JP & Juksey.

Tickets are priced at £54 + booking fee, and are on sale now here.

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