{"id":2054926,"date":"2026-07-21T15:40:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2054926"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:40:27","slug":"watch-fatboy-slim-welcome-simon-pegg-and-brighton-gay-mens-chorus-to-big-beach-boutique-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2054926","title":{"rendered":"Watch Fatboy Slim welcome Simon Pegg and Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus to Big Beach Boutique 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-simon-pegg-main@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Watch Fatboy Slim welcome Simon Pegg and Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus to Big Beach Boutique 7<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The \u2018Hot Fuzz\u2019 star broke out a special DJ set, and the choir delivered a cover of Nirvana\u2019s \u2018Smells Like Teen Spirit\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-21T16:40:27+01:00\">21st July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-simon-pegg-main@2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"fat-boy-slim-simon-pegg-main@2000x1270\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Simon Pegg and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Fatboy Slim brought out both Simon Pegg and the Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus for his performances at Big Beach Boutique 7.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Fatboy Slim tells us about finally getting The Rolling Stones\u2019 approval for mash-up \u2018Satisfaction Skank\u2019 after 25 years<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The iconic British DJ returned to his hometown of Brighton over the weekend for three huge sold-out shows as part of the annual On The Beach shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the performance on Saturday night (July 18), he surprised the thousands of fans on the seafront by introducing 50 members of the Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus for a surprise collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>During their time on stage, the members of the choir wore matching pink shirts and sang an acapella version of \u2018Right Here, Right Now\u2019, before gradually introducing elements of the 1991 Nirvana classic \u2018Smells Like Teen Spirit\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout, Fatboy Slim sat cross-legged on the floor smiling as they sang, and the choir were backed with the pride flag and the message \u201cOnly love can conquer hate\u201d. The DJ then joined them to break out an intense rendition of \u2018Right Here, Right Now\u2019 complete with pyro and a laser show.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3958248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3958248\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3958248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-brighton-chorus@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Brighton Gay Men&apos;s Chorus and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3958248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3958249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3958249\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3958249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-brighton-men-chorus@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Brighton Gay Men&apos;s Chorus and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3958249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The following night, Fatboy Slim closed out the final day of the 2026 edition of Big Beach Boutique 7 by bringing out screenwriter and actor Simon Pegg out as a special guest.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to the stage earlier in the day, the <em>Hot Fuzz<\/em> star broke out a surprise DJ set, complete with a backdrop that showed him pictured with aliens \u2013 a nod to his 2011 film <em>Paul<\/em> \u2013 as well as in outer space, and surrounded by iPhones holding up images of his face.<\/p>\n<p>Footage from the official On The Beach Instagram page shows Pegg being joined by Fatboy Slim midway through the set, with the two of them hugging and holding their arms up to the crowd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other performances on the Sunday came from Groove Armada, Derrick Carter, Seth Troxler, Special Request, TSHA and more. Find more footage and photos below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3958247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3958247\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3958247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-simon-pegg@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Pegg and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3958247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simon Pegg and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3958246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3958246\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3958246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/simon-pegg@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Pegg at Big Beach Boutique 7\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3958246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simon Pegg at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da-z46Pt70T\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da_XlcoDev0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" 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later posted on Instagram, holding up a sign at the gathering which read: \u201cMore disco, less fascism\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>As well as festival appearances at Big Beach Boutique 7, the Everywhere At Once \u2018Glastonbury replacement\u2019 festival and more, Fatboy Slim also completed his \u2018Acid Ballroom\u2019 UK tour earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Before then, spoke to <em>NME<\/em> last year about finally getting The Rolling Stones\u2019 approval for his \u2018Satisfaction Skank\u2019 mash-up after 25 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Dance<\/li>\n<li>Electronic<\/li>\n<li>Fatboy Slim<\/li>\n<li>Simon Pegg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also 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data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Didier_Messens_Scott_Olson-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Didier_Messens_Scott_Olson-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Watch The Edge join Martin Garrix at Tomorrowland to debut new U2 collaboration \u2018Fireflies\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Twenty-One-Pilots-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Popa-Andrei-for-Electric-Castle-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Twenty-One-Pilots-perform-at-Electric-Castle-2026.-CREDIT_-Popa-Andrei-for-Electric-Castle-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Twenty One Pilots and Teddy Swims bring the crowds to Electric Castle day two<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bad-bunny-avicii@2000x1270-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bad-bunny-avicii@2000x1270-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Watch Bad Bunny\u2019s band pay tribute to Avicii at Stockholm show with \u2018Wake Me Up\u2019 cover<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Fatboy Slim brought out both Simon Pegg and the Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus for his performances at Big Beach Boutique 7.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Fatboy Slim tells us about finally getting The Rolling Stones\u2019 approval for mash-up \u2018Satisfaction Skank\u2019 after 25 years<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The iconic British DJ returned to his hometown of Brighton over the weekend for three huge sold-out shows as part of the annual On The Beach shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the performance on Saturday night (July 18), he surprised the thousands of fans on the seafront by introducing 50 members of the Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus for a surprise collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>During their time on stage, the members of the choir wore matching pink shirts and sang an acapella version of \u2018Right Here, Right Now\u2019, before gradually introducing elements of the 1991 Nirvana classic \u2018Smells Like Teen Spirit\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout, Fatboy Slim sat cross-legged on the floor smiling as they sang, and the choir were backed with the pride flag and the message \u201cOnly love can conquer hate\u201d. The DJ then joined them to break out an intense rendition of \u2018Right Here, Right Now\u2019 complete with pyro and a laser show.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3958248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3958248\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3958248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-brighton-chorus@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Brighton Gay Men&apos;s Chorus and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3958248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3958249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3958249\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3958249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-brighton-men-chorus@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Brighton Gay Men&apos;s Chorus and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3958249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The following night, Fatboy Slim closed out the final day of the 2026 edition of Big Beach Boutique 7 by bringing out screenwriter and actor Simon Pegg out as a special guest.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to the stage earlier in the day, the <em>Hot Fuzz<\/em> star broke out a surprise DJ set, complete with a backdrop that showed him pictured with aliens \u2013 a nod to his 2011 film <em>Paul<\/em> \u2013 as well as in outer space, and surrounded by iPhones holding up images of his face.<\/p>\n<p>Footage from the official On The Beach Instagram page shows Pegg being joined by Fatboy Slim midway through the set, with the two of them hugging and holding their arms up to the crowd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other performances on the Sunday came from Groove Armada, Derrick Carter, Seth Troxler, Special Request, TSHA and more. Find more footage and photos below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3958247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3958247\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3958247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-simon-pegg@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Pegg and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3958247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simon Pegg and Fatboy Slim at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3958246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3958246\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3958246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/simon-pegg@2000x1270.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Pegg at Big Beach Boutique 7\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3958246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simon Pegg at Big Beach Boutique 7. CREDIT: Dan Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da-z46Pt70T\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Da_XlcoDev0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 2026 edition of the Big Beach Boutique 7 took place shortly after Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, performed an impromptu set in Brighton as part of the \u2018Carnival Against Fascism\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The march was organised to show opposition towards anti-immigration demonstrations, which organisers said were planned by \u201cracists in so-called \u2018Patriots\u2019 groups\u201d who wanted \u201cto come to our city, calling for \u2018mass deportations\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNever been more proud of my home town,\u201d Cook later posted on Instagram, holding up a sign at the gathering which read: \u201cMore disco, less fascism\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>As well as festival appearances at Big Beach Boutique 7, the Everywhere At Once \u2018Glastonbury replacement\u2019 festival and more, Fatboy Slim also completed his \u2018Acid Ballroom\u2019 UK tour earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Before then, spoke to <em>NME<\/em> last year about finally getting The Rolling Stones\u2019 approval for his \u2018Satisfaction Skank\u2019 mash-up after 25 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-fatboy-slim-welcome-simon-pegg-and-brighton-gay-mens-chorus-to-big-beach-boutique-7-3958241&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fat-boy-slim-simon-pegg-main@2000&#215;1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Watch Fatboy Slim welcome Simon Pegg and Brighton Gay Men\u2019s Chorus to Big Beach Boutique 7 The \u2018Hot Fuzz\u2019 star broke out a special DJ set, and the choir delivered a cover of Nirvana\u2019s \u2018Smells Like Teen Spirit\u2019 By Liberty Dunworth 21st July 2026 Simon Pegg and Fatboy Slim at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2054926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2054926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054926\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2054926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2054926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2054926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}