Cream, located in Liverpool, is one of the best-known dance clubs in the UK. Cream has played host to many international DJ superstars, including Paul Oakenfold (who was resident DJ from 1997 to 1999), Paul van Dyk, and Sasha. Local DJ Yousef was resident in the Annexe room from 1999 until the club's weekly events came to an end in August 2002. He built up a massive reputation within the British underground House music scene, establishing his own nightclub called Circus (in September of 2002) after the demise of Cream.