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Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Creamfields 2025: Who could perform a secret set over the Bank Holiday weekend?
Who are the leading contenders who could occupy the 9:30pm slot on Creamfields Saturday? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The mystery of who could perform a secret set at Creamfields 2025 continues almost two weeks out from the start of the festival. Most eyes are looking towards one stage in particular, with a glaring TBA scheduled on Saturday. We take a look at our top contenders who could surprise festivalgoers this year with a sneak set at one of Europe's biggest dance parties. We are just over two weeks away, as of writing, until one of the biggest dance parties in Europe takes place in Cheshire over the August Bank Holiday Weekend: Creamfields 2025. With the set times having been revealed, there are still one or two surprises that could be in store for festival-goers this year, with the usual throng of discussion about who could make a surprise appearance at Daresbury Estate this year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There is, of course, the glaring absence of an act on the HALO stage on the Saturday of the festival; when we last checked, the TBA had not yet been filled, leading to speculation around that particular set and who could perform it. There's a glaring "TBA" on the SHEIN stage on Saturday night at Creamfields - here's our top five picks who could perform a secret set this year. | Getty Images That the stage on that day is curated by Trick, the record label and events series founded by Patrick Topping, might indicate who could perform, should the stars align and flights not get delayed. Over the years, Trick has become a highly respected brand with a loyal fanbase, thanks to a curated catalogue that includes releases from both industry heavyweights like Green Velvet and Jamie Jones, and breakthrough artists such as Ewan McVicar and Ben Hemsley. The label's stages at festivals like Creamfields are known for their high energy and diverse bookings, making the TBA slot a tantalising mystery that could be reserved for a special performance by a Trick-affiliated artist. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So, who are our leading contenders for a secret set at Creamfields 2025? Read on to find out who might fit the bill, as it were. Who could perform a secret set at Creamfields 2025? Armin van Buuren This is a classic case of a major artist with an open schedule around a massive festival. Armin van Buuren is one of the biggest names in trance and electronic music, and his presence would be a monumental surprise. He performed at Tomorrowland 2025, which means he is already in Europe and actively touring. His schedule shows no confirmed dates between mid-August and early September, leaving the entire Creamfields weekend free. A legendary artist like Armin van Buuren could easily fill a late-night slot at one of the main stages, and it would be a huge scoop for the festival. Charlotte de Witte As a global techno icon, Charlotte de Witte would be a huge draw for the techno-heavy stages at Creamfields, such as the Steel Yard or the Teletech stage. She also performed at Tomorrowland 2025, confirming she's already in festival mode this summer. While she has a confirmed gig in France on the Friday of Creamfields, her schedule for Saturday and Sunday is currently clear. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A short trip across the English Channel for a surprise headline set on Saturday or Sunday would be a massive coup for the festival and an unforgettable experience for techno fans. Lost Frequencies Lost Frequencies is a mainstream dance superstar whose schedule also appears to have an opening for the Creamfields weekend. He has a confirmed show in Germany on the Monday after the festival, which makes it logistically possible for him to be in the UK. His upbeat, melodic house sound would be a perfect fit for one of the main stages during a peak afternoon or early evening slot. Having a major name like Lost Frequencies appear unannounced would add a huge sense of excitement and spontaneity to the festival. Green Velvet With links to Trick previously, could Green Velvet surprise festivalgoers with a set at Creamfields 2025? | PYMCA/Avalon/Getty Images Green Velvet, a Chicago house and techno pioneer, has a strong collaborative history with Patrick Topping, including several releases on the Trick label. His tour schedule for August shows a gig in Ibiza on the 10th and then in Chicago on the 29th, leaving his weekend completely open for Creamfields (August 22-24). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad His iconic status in the genres championed by Trick, combined with his availability, makes him a prime candidate for a surprise appearance. Skream Skream is our top pick to perform the TBA slot at Creamfields this year, based on his strong connections with Patrick Topping's label previously. | PYMCA/Avalon/Getty Images Our top pick for the TBA slot on the Trick-hosted stage, Skream has a well-documented history with Patrick Topping's label. This would be a perfect opportunity for the two to go b2b (back-to-back) or for Skream to perform a special, unannounced set. His versatility, with a sound that spans from techno and house to classic dubstep, would make him an ideal fit for a surprise performance. His schedule, while busy, appears to have an open window around the Creamfields weekend, making a last-minute UK flight entirely plausible. Looking for the full list of set times for artists who are confirmed to be playing at Creamfields 2025? Look no further than our round-up of times and set clashes this year.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Police stop vehicles outside Creamfields site ahead of upcoming festival
POLICE were stopping vehicles today ahead of Creamfields 2025. The music festival, which takes place in Daresbury each year, kicks off next Thursday, August 21. This morning, Monday, officers were out near the festival site on Chester Road carrying out vehicle check points. While doing this, they also engaged with someone who was flying a drone around the Creamfields site to check that everything was in order. Talking about the vehicle check points, the team from Warrington Police said: 'It's nothing to worry about; it's just one of the ways we engage with motorists to provide them with key safety messaging ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. 'You may see us out and about in the run-up to the event.' The checks were made as part of Project Servator which aims to disrupt a range of criminal activity while providing a reassuring presence for the public. 'Our officers are experienced and specially trained to spot the tell-tale signs that someone is planning or preparing to commit an act of crime,' the team continued. 'We also remind people that they have an important role to play by reporting anything that doesn't feel right, for example, an unattended item or someone acting suspiciously. 'If you're heading to Creamfields next weekend, please keep this in mind.'
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Creamfields 2025: Who could perform a secret set over the Bank Holiday weekend?
Who are the leading contenders who could occupy the 9:30pm slot on Creamfields Saturday? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The mystery of who could perform a secret set at Creamfields 2025 continues almost two weeks out from the start of the festival. Most eyes are looking towards one stage in particular, with a glaring TBA scheduled on Saturday. We take a look at our top contenders who could surprise festivalgoers this year with a sneak set at one of Europe's biggest dance parties. We are just over two weeks away, as of writing, until one of the biggest dance parties in Europe takes place in Cheshire over the August Bank Holiday Weekend: Creamfields 2025. With the set times having been revealed, there are still one or two surprises that could be in store for festival-goers this year, with the usual throng of discussion about who could make a surprise appearance at Daresbury Estate this year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There is, of course, the glaring absence of an act on the HALO stage on the Saturday of the festival; when we last checked, the TBA had not yet been filled, leading to speculation around that particular set and who could perform it. There's a glaring "TBA" on the SHEIN stage on Saturday night at Creamfields - here's our top five picks who could perform a secret set this year. | Getty Images That the stage on that day is curated by Trick, the record label and events series founded by Patrick Topping, might indicate who could perform, should the stars align and flights not get delayed. Over the years, Trick has become a highly respected brand with a loyal fanbase, thanks to a curated catalogue that includes releases from both industry heavyweights like Green Velvet and Jamie Jones, and breakthrough artists such as Ewan McVicar and Ben Hemsley. The label's stages at festivals like Creamfields are known for their high energy and diverse bookings, making the TBA slot a tantalising mystery that could be reserved for a special performance by a Trick-affiliated artist. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So, who are our leading contenders for a secret set at Creamfields 2025? Read on to find out who might fit the bill, as it were Who could perform a secret set at Creamfields 2025? Armin van Buuren This is a classic case of a major artist with an open schedule around a massive festival. Armin van Buuren is one of the biggest names in trance and electronic music, and his presence would be a monumental surprise. He performed at Tomorrowland 2025, which means he is already in Europe and actively touring. His schedule shows no confirmed dates between mid-August and early September, leaving the entire Creamfields weekend free. A legendary artist like Armin van Buuren could easily fill a late-night slot at one of the main stages, and it would be a huge scoop for the festival. Charlotte de Witte As a global techno icon, Charlotte de Witte would be a huge draw for the techno-heavy stages at Creamfields, such as the Steel Yard or the Teletech stage. She also performed at Tomorrowland 2025, confirming she's already in festival mode this summer. While she has a confirmed gig in France on the Friday of Creamfields, her schedule for Saturday and Sunday is currently clear. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A short trip across the English Channel for a surprise headline set on Saturday or Sunday would be a massive coup for the festival and an unforgettable experience for techno fans. Lost Frequencies Lost Frequencies is a mainstream dance superstar whose schedule also appears to have an opening for the Creamfields weekend. He has a confirmed show in Germany on the Monday after the festival, which makes it logistically possible for him to be in the UK. His upbeat, melodic house sound would be a perfect fit for one of the main stages during a peak afternoon or early evening slot. Having a major name like Lost Frequencies appear unannounced would add a huge sense of excitement and spontaneity to the festival. Green Velvet With links to Trick previously, could Green Velvet surprise festivalgoers with a set at Creamfields 2025? | PYMCA/Avalon/Getty Images Green Velvet, a Chicago house and techno pioneer, has a strong collaborative history with Patrick Topping, including several releases on the Trick label. His tour schedule for August shows a gig in Ibiza on the 10th and then in Chicago on the 29th, leaving his weekend completely open for Creamfields (August 22-24). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad His iconic status in the genres championed by Trick, combined with his availability, makes him a prime candidate for a surprise appearance. Skream Skream is our top pick to perform the TBA slot at Creamfields this year, based on his strong connections with Patrick Topping's label previously. | PYMCA/Avalon/Getty Images Our top pick for the TBA slot on the Trick-hosted stage, Skream has a well-documented history with Patrick Topping's label. This would be a perfect opportunity for the two to go b2b (back-to-back) or for Skream to perform a special, unannounced set. His versatility, with a sound that spans from techno and house to classic dubstep, would make him an ideal fit for a surprise performance. His schedule, while busy, appears to have an open window around the Creamfields weekend, making a last-minute UK flight entirely plausible.
Scotsman
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The top 10 Ibiza Anthems streaming on Spotify in 2025
Are any of these Ibiza Anthems currently on your playlist ahead of the pilgrimage to Creamfields this year? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The UK's biggest dance festival is a mere three weeks away - Creamfields 2025. As revellers start their packing, so too comes the great road-trip soundtrack ahead of the trip to Cheshire on the August Bank Holiday weekend. But what from the clubs and haunts of Ibiza are the anthems that are still getting huge playlist adds on Spotify this year? Though the recent weather in the form of Storm Floris might have crept up on the country to start August off with, that's not put a dampener on the many dance music fans getting prepared for this year's Creamfields Festival, taking place across the August Bank Holiday weekend. If you listen closely, you can almost hear the sound of many playlists being loaded into Spotify as many prepare for the trip to Daresbury once again this year. Some of those tracks might be new to some of us (showing my age here), while several tracks - a significant number to be precise - are once again making their way onto playlists and racking up those all-important streaming figures. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad From Calvin Harris to Swedish House Mafia and David Guetta; here's the 10 Ibiza Anthems still racking up huge plays on Spotify in 2025. | Canva/Getty Images But what have been those Ibiza Anthems that people have still gravitated towards this year? Research by ticket site analysed data from 494 Ibiza-related playlists on Spotify. The study tracked 44,206 songs that appeared across these playlists to identify the most popular Ibiza anthems based on their streaming numbers and then ranked them in a top ten order, as is customary with these types of lists. So what 'banging choons' are still getting much love on the digital platform ahead of the UK's biggest summer dance party? The science part (Methodology) For the primary ranking, this study analysed 44,206 distinct songs (from a total of 88,078 entries) inside 494 playlists related to Ibiza anthems to identify the most popular songs. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The research created a seed list of songs that appeared in over 5% of the playlists and ranked those songs based on total streams on Spotify. What are the top 10 most-streamed Ibiza Anthems on Spotify in 2025 Technology has given Calvin Harris good fortune, as the superstar DJ appears not once but five times throughout the list, taking the top spot with his collaboration with Dua Lipa, 'One Kiss,' while also appearing with his tracks Summer (4), Outside with Ellie Goulding (5), How Deep Is Your Love (6) and Feel So Close (9). David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia, perennial performers at Creamfields, feature throughout the Calvin Harris entries, with Guetta's 'I'm Good (Blue)' in third position and Swedish House Mafia's 'Don't You Worry Child' earning the seventh spot. But it's the unusual track by Mike Posner that takes second position above the likes of Kungs and Disclosure. His track, 'I Took A Pill In Ibiza,' which ironically critiques the party culture of the Spanish island, appeared in 26 of the analysed playlists. The Seeb remix has gained 1.7 billion views on YouTube, far outshining the original version, which has 45 million. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Top 10 Ibiza Anthems songs on Spotify - full list Are any of the acts on the list performing at Creamfields 2025? Yes, from the top 10 list, two huge names are set to perform in Cheshire later this month (August Bank Holiday weekend). David Guetta will be headlining the ARC Stage on August 24 from 9:30 pm BST until 11 pm BST, while Swedish House Mafia will also be headlining the ARC Stage, performing their set on August 23 from 9:30 pm BST until 11 pm BST. Is there an Ibiza Anthem you thought could appear on the list but didn't? Let us know your ultimate Ibiza playlist by dropping some of your recommendations in the comments section below.
Scotsman
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
The top 10 Ibiza Anthems streaming on Spotify in 2025
Are any of these Ibiza Anthems currently on your playlist ahead of the pilgrimage to Creamfields this year? Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The UK's biggest dance festival is a mere three weeks away - Creamfields 2025. As revellers start their packing, so too comes the great road-trip soundtrack ahead of the trip to Cheshire on the August Bank Holiday weekend. But what from the clubs and haunts of Ibiza are the anthems that are still getting huge playlist adds on Spotify this year? Though the recent weather in the form of Storm Floris might have crept up on the country to start August off with, that's not put a dampener on the many dance music fans getting prepared for this year's Creamfields Festival, taking place across the August Bank Holiday weekend. If you listen closely, you can almost hear the sound of many playlists being loaded into Spotify as many prepare for the trip to Daresbury once again this year. Some of those tracks might be new to some of us (showing my age here), while several tracks - a significant number to be precise - are once again making their way onto playlists and racking up those all-important streaming figures. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad From Calvin Harris to Swedish House Mafia and David Guetta; here's the 10 Ibiza Anthems still racking up huge plays on Spotify in 2025. | Canva/Getty Images But what have been those Ibiza Anthems that people have still gravitated towards this year? Research by ticket site analysed data from 494 Ibiza-related playlists on Spotify. The study tracked 44,206 songs that appeared across these playlists to identify the most popular Ibiza anthems based on their streaming numbers and then ranked them in a top ten order, as is customary with these types of lists. So what 'banging choons' are still getting much love on the digital platform ahead of the UK's biggest summer dance party? The science part (Methodology) For the primary ranking, this study analysed 44,206 distinct songs (from a total of 88,078 entries) inside 494 playlists related to Ibiza anthems to identify the most popular songs. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The research created a seed list of songs that appeared in over 5% of the playlists and ranked those songs based on total streams on Spotify. What are the top 10 most-streamed Ibiza Anthems on Spotify in 2025 Technology has given Calvin Harris good fortune, as the superstar DJ appears not once but five times throughout the list, taking the top spot with his collaboration with Dua Lipa, 'One Kiss,' while also appearing with his tracks Summer (4), Outside with Ellie Goulding (5), How Deep Is Your Love (6) and Feel So Close (9). David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia, perennial performers at Creamfields, feature throughout the Calvin Harris entries, with Guetta's 'I'm Good (Blue)' in third position and Swedish House Mafia's 'Don't You Worry Child' earning the seventh spot. But it's the unusual track by Mike Posner that takes second position above the likes of Kungs and Disclosure. His track, 'I Took A Pill In Ibiza,' which ironically critiques the party culture of the Spanish island, appeared in 26 of the analysed playlists. The Seeb remix has gained 1.7 billion views on YouTube, far outshining the original version, which has 45 million. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Top 10 Ibiza Anthems songs on Spotify - full list Are any of the acts on the list performing at Creamfields 2025? Yes, from the top 10 list, two huge names are set to perform in Cheshire later this month (August Bank Holiday weekend). David Guetta will be headlining the ARC Stage on August 24 from 9:30 pm BST until 11 pm BST, while Swedish House Mafia will also be headlining the ARC Stage, performing their set on August 23 from 9:30 pm BST until 11 pm BST.
