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Tiësto’s dream festival lineup: Carl Cox, Sven Väth and himself

At Creamfields, Tiësto named two legends—Carl Cox and Sven Väth—alongside himself as his ideal festival trio, describing his role as the musical bridge between them.

Tiësto reveals his dream festival lineup: Carl Cox, Sven Väth and himself
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Tiësto picked Carl Cox and Sven Väth as the two artists he would most want on a dream festival bill.

He positioned himself as the connector between Cox’s groove-driven sets and Väth’s techno edge.

The choice reflects Tiësto’s respect for veteran DJs and his roots that extend into underground techno.

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Ramona Rosales Kicking things off, the Dutch producer named Carl Cox first: "Three names to be on the lineup? Well, definitely Carl Cox, because he's an incredible legend and he's always delivering quality top sets. In other news, we recently covered Tiësto closing his UNVRS Ibiza Sunrise residency.

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[WATCH] Tiësto Shares Legendary Creamfields Steel Yard Set
Edmtunes iconEdmtunesSep 10, 2026

[WATCH] Tiësto Shares Legendary Creamfields Steel Yard Set

Shortly after Creamfields‘ successful 20th anniversary celebration, fans and attendees get one more surprise: Tiësto‘s instantly-iconic closing set from the Steel Yard stage, in full. Watch below. The 75-minute set spans multiple generations of dance music and Tiësto’s career, with house, techno, trance and bigroom tra

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