by David Morgan

FATBOY Slim is on a mission.

Not only is he trying to up his game with his return to Creamfields in the August Bank Holiday, he is also bringing a taste of the Miami club scene to the Daresbury field.

After performing at the electronic and dance music festival last year, the DJ, whose real name is Norman Cook, is making his comeback in style by hosting his own arena.

The 51-year-old's Smile High Club is coming to the event after launching on the Holy Ship cruise in Miami at the start of the year.

Norman, who is behind the hits The Rockafeller Skank, Praise You and Right Here Right Now, said: "It's an honour to be invited straight back.

"I'm also inspired by the desire to do something a bit different and not repeating the main stage show we did last year.

"I'm very excited to build a club within a festival rather than just brand up a tent.

"I cannot legally divulge any of the gags we are intending to do except we are going try and break the world record for a human smiley at midday on the Sunday.

"It came about by a stupid random thought triggered by a YouTube video someone sent me of a farmer herding his cows into a smiley!"

So how did smiles and smileys become synonymous with the DJ's 30 year career?

"It started with a crazy night in Lanzarote," added Norman, who was also in The Housemartins with Paul Heaton in the 80s.

"I took a trip to Smileyland which led to a tattoo and it's kind of stuck as my meme ever since. It kind of sums me up, I think.

"Positive, kind of goofy, never in fashion but more importantly never out of it."

Norman will be playing alongside the likes of Armin van Buuren, Avicii, Chemical Brothers, Knife Party, Tiësto and Paul van Dyk among many others across 22 arenas.

Handpicked for the Smile High Club on Sunday, August 30, are Duke Dumont, Breach, Paul Woolford, The Magician, Destructo and Alex Adair.

Norman said: "I tried to focus on the movers and shakers rather than just invite all my old mates – or perhaps it's a happy blend of both."

The DJ, who grew up in Bromley, has performed all over the world but said he still has the most affection for British crowds.

- Fatboy Slim will be hosting the Smile High Club arena at Creamfields August 30. For tickets, more information and the full line-up visit creamfields.com