Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia and Tiësto have been announced as main stage headliners of Creamfields South 2023.

Organisers of the electronic dance music extravaganza have announced the first phase line-up for next year's second Creamfields in Essex.

After the festival's debut attracted over 50,000 revellers, Creamfields South returns to Hylands Park, Chelmsford, over the May Bank Holiday weekend - Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28.

Saffron Walden Reporter: The main stage at the first Creamfields SouthThe main stage at the first Creamfields South (Image: Jack Kimber / Creamfields)

And it is shaping up to be even bigger as promoters at Creamfields HQ have just unleashed an almighty first phase line-up.

Building on its inaugural year's success, the festival has added an extra day of live music with performances now running across three days.

Saffron Walden Reporter: Swedish House Mafia will be performing on the main stage at Creamfields South 2023 on Sunday, May 28.Swedish House Mafia will be performing on the main stage at Creamfields South 2023 on Sunday, May 28. (Image: Creamfields)

Main stage headliners just announced included chart-topping Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris on the Saturday and supergroup Swedish House Mafia - Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso - on the Sunday.

Saffron Walden Reporter: Calvin Harris returns to Creamfields South on Saturday, May 27, 2023.Calvin Harris returns to Creamfields South on Saturday, May 27, 2023. (Image: Creamfields)

Superstar Dutch DJ Tiësto will be performing at Creamfields South 2023 on the opening Friday night.

Saffron Walden Reporter: Tiësto will be performing at Creamfields South 2023 on Friday, May 26.Tiësto will be performing at Creamfields South 2023 on Friday, May 26. (Image: RAMONA ROSALES)

The festival will also feature performances from some of the biggest names in electronic music including Andy C, Becky Hill, Camelphat, Carl Cox (Hybrid Live), Chase & Status (DJ set), Example, Fatboy Slim, Gorgon City, Nina Kraviz, Patrick Topping, Sonny Fodera and many more still to be announced, all performing across the multi-stage festival.

Saffron Walden Reporter: Creamfields South will return to Hylands Park in May 2023.Creamfields South will return to Hylands Park in May 2023. (Image: Creamfields)

With Creamfields bookending the festival season and their North edition already sold out, tickets for Creamfields South 2023 will go back on sale from 9am (GMT) on Friday, November 25.

Fans can purchase in full or via the six-part deposit scheme and secure a ticket for just £20 deposit.

Visit www.creamfieldssouth.com for more details.

 

Saffron Walden Reporter: Creamfields South 2023 will take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend.Creamfields South 2023 will take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend. (Image: Creamfields)