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Scotsman
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
9 highlights set to take place at this year's Creamfields Festival
This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. While the plethora of DJs might take your interest, one huge debut will no doubt have to talking about Creamfields 2025 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 biggest UK dance part of the year is only one month away. Creamfields once again takes over Daresbury Estate in Cheshire for four days of unbridled EDM and communal spirit. But what's our highlights before this year's event - and what's all this about a 'huge' debut for 2025? For those who missed out on attending Tomorrowland this year, don't be sad you didn't make it – take joy in the fact that our very own super dance festival is taking place in little under a month's time. Creamfields returns to Daresbury Estate over the August Bank Holiday weekend, becoming 'the' premiere dance festival in the United Kingdom with its origins steeped in the weird and wonderful time where dance music almost became a moral panic and super clubs such as Cream, Gatecrasher, and Manumission became household names for those jet-setting ravers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad As ever, the festival promises to be one big communal gathering of like-minded people, celebrating their love of dance music in what has become one of the more accessible, friendlier festivals to emerge from the nascent dance music scene of the '90s. This year promises some familiar names to once again regale music lovers throughout the final bank holiday weekend before Christmas begins to emerge for another year. It does tend to get earlier each year – at least my local supermarket seems to think so. But there is one huge (literally) debut taking place at Creamfields this year; so what are our highlights and who – or what – is that huge debutante appearing this year? 9 highlights to look forward to at Creamfields 2025 HALO debuts Our picks for what could be this year's biggest highlights to take place at Creamfields 2025 over the August Bank Holiday weekend. | Creamfields/Getty Images Creamfields 2025 is set to redefine the festival experience with the monumental debut of HALO, an evolution of their popular Runway stage into a ground-breaking 45-meter diameter, cyclical outdoor arena. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Designed by multi-award-winning Lucid Creates, HALO promises a pioneering 360-degree and overhead immersive experience, featuring cutting-edge video, lighting, and sound that completely envelops you in a "whole other universe." With the DJ positioned at its centre, every angle delivers a "jaw-dropping" sensory journey, making HALO a huge selling point for anyone looking to push the boundaries of live performance and total immersion at one of the world's premier electronic music festivals. Schak (Nation, August 21 - 21:00 - 22:00) Schak plays music inside the stadium prior to the Carabao Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg match between Newcastle United and Southampton at St James' Park on January 31, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. |Hailing from Newcastle, Schak has exploded onto the scene with his infectious energy and a knack for creating viral moments - including guerilla sets on boats, buses and trams throughout Newcastle for a period of time. Known for surprising performances in unexpected places, his sets are a whirlwind of high-octane house and techno, always infused with a raw, undeniable passion. At Creamfields, expect a masterclass in crowd control, where his vibrant selections and playful antics will ensure an electric atmosphere and guaranteed good vibes that will resonate throughout the crowd. He's scheduled to play the Nation stage on Thursday, August 21. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dimtri Vegas & Like Mike (APEX, August 23 - 23:30 - 01:00) The powerhouse Belgian duo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, are synonymous with monumental mainstage anthems and explosive performances. Consistently ranked among the world's top DJs, their sets are a symphony of big room house, progressive beats, and crowd-rocking drops designed for the largest arenas. At Creamfields, their return promises an immense spectacle, complete with pyrotechnics, dazzling visuals, and an undeniable energy that turns thousands into one unified, jumping mass. Expect them to ignite the APEX stage on Saturday, August 23. ANYMA (APEX_, Sunday August 24 - 20:00 - 21:30) ANYMA has been announced as one of your headline acts ahead of Creamfields 2025. | Getty Images for Coachella ANYMA, the visionary brainchild of Matteo Milleri from Tale Of Us, is set to be one of the most talked-about performances of Creamfields 2025. With his unique blend of melodic techno and breath-taking, futuristic audio-visuals, ANYMA creates a truly immersive journey that transcends typical DJ sets. His UK Exclusive performance at the festival, particularly on the APEX_ Stage on Sunday, August 24, will offer a profound artistic statement, drawing audiences into a world where music and cutting-edge visual storytelling intertwine in mesmerising fashion. This is not just a set; it's an experience - much like what his set at the Pyramids of Giza will be like, which was announced earlier this week. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Chase & Status (ARC, Friday August 22 - 21:30 - 23:00) The iconic drum & bass duo, Chase & Status, will undoubtedly unleash a torrent of high-octane energy on the Arc stage on Friday, August 22nd. Known for their ferocious live shows and genre-defining hits that bridge the gap between underground rave and mainstream success, they bring an unmissable blend of raw power and intricate production. Their performance at Creamfields will be a masterclass in commanding a massive crowd, delivering relentless basslines and anthemic tracks that will have the entire arena moving as one. John Summit (Steel Yard presented by Drip, Friday August 22 - 18:30 - 20:00) One of the fastest-rising stars in house music and one of the (many) highlights at this year's Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium, John Summit brings an undeniable charisma and a track record of creating instant club anthems. His sets are a vibrant fusion of tech house, deep grooves, and uplifting energy, guaranteeing a non-stop dancefloor experience. Having a massive year, his appearance at Creamfields will be eagerly anticipated, promising a high-energy set that showcases his infectious personality and flawless track selection. He's scheduled to play the Steel Yard on Friday, August 22. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fatboy Slim (Fatboy Slim Loves, August 24 - 21:30 - 23:00) A true legend of electronic music, Fatboy Slim remains one of the most exhilarating performers on the planet. His sets are a joyful, eclectic, and utterly infectious celebration of big beat, house, and breakbeat, packed with iconic samples and feel-good anthems. Hosting his very own 'Fatboy Slim Loves" stage on Sunday, August, his Creamfields show promises to be a masterclass in crowd engagement, a testament to his enduring appeal, and a guaranteed highlight for anyone looking for pure, unadulterated rave euphoria. David Guetta (ARC, Sunday August 24 - 21:30 - 23:00) Global superstar David Guetta is set to deliver a monumental performance as a UK exclusive at Creamfields 2025. Known for his genre-defining pop-EDM crossovers and explosive live shows, Guetta consistently delivers chart-topping hits and an unparalleled stage presence. Headlining the Arc stage on Sunday, August 24, his set will be a spectacular showcase of his biggest tracks, electrifying drops, and a production scale that matches his iconic status, ensuring a truly unforgettable closing experience for thousands. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Martin Garrix (APEX, Sunday August 24 - 17:30 - 19:00) Dutch prodigy Martin Garrix continues to reign as one of the world's most influential DJs, renowned for his exhilarating blend of progressive house, big room, and pop-infused anthems. His Creamfields set on the APEX stage on Sunday, August 24 promises to be a high-energy spectacle, featuring dazzling visuals, intricate lighting, and a tracklist packed with global hits. Garrix consistently delivers a mainstage experience that balances technical prowess with an incredible ability to connect with massive crowds, cementing his status as a festival highlight. Tickets are still available to attend Creamfields 2025 - for last minute options visit Ticketmaster UK for more information, and check out the set times and stage splits taking place at this year's festival.
New York Times
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Designing ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
What if the dreams and design features of Disney's Tomorrowland were realized in 1960s Manhattan? One gets a sense of the possibilities in Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' which begins on Earth-828, a doppelgänger for our own planet and the home base of the film's titular superheroes, before spilling out into space. This alternate universe includes mod fashions and flying cars, Flash Gordon-inspired rocket ships and robot butlers, midcentury modern chairs and space-age architecture. In this iteration of the franchise, directed by Matt Shakman, the superhero team inhabits a planet devoid of other Marvel superheroes — no X-Men or Spideys here — and a vastly transformed Manhattan simultaneously familiar yet alien. For the film's fashions, the Oscar-winning costume designer Alexandra Byrne ('Elizabeth: The Golden Age') looked at everything from Ernst Haas photos and '60s ski wear to fashion designers like Rudi Gernreich and Bonnie Cashin. Little was overlooked. Byrne even wrestled with the challenges of how the massive Thing might dress himself. 'He's got rock hands,' she said. 'He would never be able to do buttons up.' Other artists and designers drew from concept cars, Modernist architects, period newspaper comic strips and archival NASA footage to create the film's retrofuturist world, said the production designer Kasra Farahani. 'So much of retrofuturism is kind of jokey and naïve,' he said. 'We were looking to move past that, to take the important archetypical bits, the tail fins, the turbines, the visual icons of that era, but then shed some of the silliness and move to a more sophisticated version of midcentury futurism.' Below is a closer look at how three specific design aspects were achieved. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tomorrowland music festival is coming to Australia for the first time in 2026
Tomorrowland is making it's Australia debut in 2026. The iconic music festival, which is held annually in Belgium, is bringing its CORE stage to Melbourne in November next year, which will mark a first for the festival Down Under. A TikTok was shared over the weekend by a Tomorrowland attendee featuring a world map poster at this year's festival in Boom. On the map, locations were circled to show where the CORE stage would be travelling to next year. The list of cities included Medellin, Colombia in February 2026, Los Angeles, California in May 2026 and Melbourne, Australia in November 2026. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The CORE stage was first introduced by Tomorrowland in 2017 and aims to bring some of the biggest DJs of underground electronic music to places across the globe. Some of the past locations the stage has popped up in include Brazil and Tulum, becoming renowned for its jungle-inspired design and unmatchable festival experience. While Tomorrowland hasn't directly confirmed it yet, the festival is expected to announce the Melbourne show either at the end of the year or the beginning of next year, with ticket, lineup and venue details sure to follow. The exciting news comes as a welcome surprise in a time when the live music industry in Australia is facing significant challenges. This year has seen a slew of major music festivals axed, including multi-city event Listen Out, R'n'B festival Souled Out and the ever-iconic Splendour in the Grass. It was revealed in January that Splendour in the Grass would not be returning in 2025. Organisers officially confirmed that the beloved Byron Bay music festival would not go ahead for a second year in a row via social media. 'Hey gang, sorry it's been so quiet, but we had a little holiday…finally,' a statement published on the festival's Instagram and Facebook channels read. 'The rest of the festival team have still been busy cooking up some awesome new things for music lovers in Australia, but Splendour needs a little more time to recharge and we won't be back this year.' The 2024 Splendour festival, which was set to feature the likes of Kylie Minogue, G Flip, Tash Sultana, and Fontaines D.C., was axed less than a week after tickets went on sale, with organisers citing 'unexpected events' as the reason behind the last-minute cancellation. There is no guarantee that the festival is slated to return in 2026, however, organisers asked music fans to 'think of it as a breather so we can come back even bigger and better when the time is right.' The statement ended on a more hopeful note, with Splendour organisers saying there are 'lots of other huge events on the horizon.' 'So keep an ear to the ground in the coming months – we can't wait to share what we've been working on!' they added. In a separate statement to Rolling Stone, ticketing and touring company Live Nation said the Splendour festivals team 'has our full support to bring Splendour in the Grass back when they feel it's right.'
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tomorrowland 2025: Ankush Bahuguna dazzles in lungi; impresses fans by redefining fashion
Ankush Bahuguna , the dazzling content creator and influencer, stepped out in a checkered blue lungi – and claimed his iconic moment, dropping all the traditional-radical fashion along the way. With a smile on his face and style in his attire, the 32-year-old trailblazer visited Tomorrowland 2025. Ankush Bahuguna and his iconic fit Sharing the pictures and videos on his Instagram handle, Bahuguna dropped the aesthetics. With an oversized t-shirt that read 'Wear your opinion on your sleeve. So that you can be identified by your clothes,' Ankush donned a blue and black traditional lungi at the electronic dance music festival. He accessorised the outfit with a pair of white sneakers and a pair of black socks, along with the exquisite eye make-up of gems and blue glitter, and a not-so-minimalistic jewellery. Captioning the techno dump, he wrote, '@tomorrowland is a whole new world out there! Can't wait for Day 2 & 3 (if I still have feet by then)." While Bahuguna has won the hearts of the viewers for being unapologetic and exceptionally himself, the recent attire did not forget to leave an indelible mark. In the middle of all the cargo shorts, the YouTuber made a stunning move of making the lungi international. Fans and their comment on Ankush Bahuguna's look Well, the icon did not forget to complete the look with a pair of blue-tinted shades. Meanwhile, the comment section was awestruck and appreciative of the bold move. One user said, 'Ankushhhhh tum Lungi pehnke Tomorrowland chale gaye???? Ahhhh!!!! You are living a dream bro…. Love it 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻' While another user commended Ankush, 'Woooahh love this look!!😍💣💥' Wearing a charming smile on his face, Ankush gave a glimpse of being at Tomorrowland on July 25, 2025, which was filled with bubbles, a massive crowd, and an electrifying vibe.
7NEWS
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Fans in a frenzy at possibility Tomorrowland could come to Australia in 2026
Eagle-eyed fans believe Tomorrowland, or at least an offshoot of the world-famous electronic dance music festival, is Australia-bound for the first time in 2026. Attendees walking towards the CORE stage at this year's festival in Belgium over the weekend spotted a map installation that looked to be teasing upcoming locations. Among them was Melbourne, which appeared as a potential host in November 2026. A video of the map was shared on TikTok, where it has racked up more than 120,000 likes. Many believe at the very least Tomorrowland's CORE stage is on its way as part of a boutique event series. 'I wanna go so freaking bad,' one person said. If it does pan out that way, it would mark the bucket-list festival's Australian debut. If must be said that there is no confirmation at this stage. has reached out to Tomorrowland representatives for details but are yet to hear back. The TikTok video also suggested a festival could be held in Los Angeles in May 2026. Tomorrowland is held annually in Boom, Belgium, attracting 400,000 festivalgoers from around the world. It was first held in 2005 and has grown to become one of the world's biggest music festivals. Just two days before the 2025 event was due to start, a raging fire destroyed the famous main stage. But heavy metal band Metallica came to the rescue, reportedly offering up some of their world tour stage equipment that was in storage to ensure the show could go on. Tomorrowland spin-off festivals have previously been held in the US, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
