Two of electronic music’s biggest names are joining forces at Creamfields 2027. Martin Garrix and Alesso will perform their first UK back-to-back set on Saturday 28 August, taking over the Arc stage at the festival’s 30th-anniversary edition in Daresbury.
It is a landmark booking for a festival whose biggest moments have often come from the unexpected combinations that happen when major artists share a stage. This time, the pairing is the headline: two internationally recognised producers stepping behind one DJ booth for a collaborative set.
Two festival heavyweights, one DJ booth
Garrix and Alesso have both built global audiences through their melodic, high-impact approach to dance music. Their joint appearance creates the possibility of a set that moves between their best-known anthems, fresh edits and spontaneous selections. The precise tracklist, naturally, remains a surprise.
Rather than two separate performances, the announcement is for a back-to-back set: the DJs will share control of the music in one continuous performance. Creamfields describes it as their first UK B2B.
A huge stage for a milestone edition
Creamfields is marking its 30th anniversary in 2027, returning to Daresbury across the August bank-holiday weekend, 26–29 August. The Garrix and Alesso appearance is scheduled for Saturday 28 August on the Arc stage.
The scale of Creamfields has long been part of its appeal: enormous open-air crowds, elaborate stage design and a production style built for moments that carry far beyond the festival field.
The festival experience is as much about the shared energy of the audience as the artists onstage. A major B2B announcement is designed for exactly that kind of communal reaction — thousands of people experiencing a unique set together.
What else is coming to Creamfields 2027?
The festival has also announced artists including The Prodigy, Carl Cox, Jamie Jones and Hannah Laing. Further lineup information and stage details are expected as the anniversary edition approaches.
For dance-music fans, the Garrix × Alesso announcement is already a major talking point. The appeal lies not simply in seeing either name on the bill, but in the promise of hearing them respond to each other in real time.
For the latest confirmed lineup and ticket information, follow Creamfields’ official announcements.