Hannah Laing Returns to Creamfields APEX, 15 Years After First Attending

From the Crowd to the Stage

Hannah Laing first attended Creamfields in 2012, camping with friends and building her name in Scotland. By 2019, she had crossed from the crowd onto the festival lineup for the first time. The booking marked a personal milestone for an artist who already knew the Daresbury site from years of attending.

The bigger turning point came in 2022, when she opened Patrick Topping's Trick stage. Laing has spoken about worrying that an early slot might mean an empty stage. Instead, the crowd quickly grew into the thousands, with many travelling down from Scotland to see her. She was still balancing DJing and producing with her job as a dental nurse. Seeing that level of support at one of the UK's biggest dance festivals showed how far her audience had grown.

APEX Booking for the 30th Anniversary

Creamfields will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Daresbury from August 26–29, 2027. Laing has been confirmed to play APEX on August 28 as an English festival exclusive. The booking brings her back to the festival she once attended and camped at with friends, this time during its anniversary edition.

The years since 2022 have changed where Laing now stands as an artist. She has gone from balancing DJing with her dental nursing job to touring full time. Her international profile has grown considerably along the way, with her music becoming more closely linked with the harder side of dance music, drawing from hard house, trance and techno.

Doof and International Growth

A major part of that growth has come through Doof, the brand she launched around her own events and releases. Doof In The Park has since become one of the strongest examples of how far her audience now reaches beyond club shows. Her touring schedule has grown alongside it, with appearances at Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, TRNSMT, Parklife and BBC Radio 1 Dance Weekend.

Tracks such as "Good Love" with RoRo have also introduced Laing to a much wider audience. The track became one of her biggest crossover moments and added another major step to a career already growing quickly through live shows.

With Creamfields 2027 still ahead, Laing's booking stands out as one of the more personal announcements tied to the anniversary edition. The festival has followed different stages of her career for 15 years, from attending as a raver to playing APEX as an English festival exclusive.