Fatboy Slim

Who is Fatboy Slim?

Fatboy Slim is the stage name of Norman Cook, a DJ based in Brighton who holds the Guinness World Record for most UK No.1 singles by one musician as a member of different acts.

What has Fatboy Slim done recently?

In July 2026 Fatboy Slim played Big Beach Boutique 7 on Brighton beach, four nights from 16 July. Before that, he had an Acid Ballroom UK run announced as eight February 2026 nights, two each in Birmingham, Manchester, London and Glasgow.

What is Big Beach Boutique?

Big Beach Boutique is a numbered series of Fatboy Slim shows on Brighton beach. Big Beach Boutique II, in 2002, drew a reported crowd of around 250,000.

Where else is Fatboy Slim playing in 2027?

Fatboy Slim's own gig listings, checked on 12 October 2026, open 2027 with an Australian tour from 3 to 13 March, taking in Fremantle, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. He then plays Snowbombing in Mayrhofen, Austria, on 9 April, during that festival's 5 to 10 April run, and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in Scotland on 30 July.

Which records and awards has Fatboy Slim won?

Fatboy Slim was presented with four Guinness World Records in 2023. His Grammy Award came in 2002, for Best Short Form Music Video with "Weapon of Choice". He has won two BRIT Awards for British Dance Act, in 1999 and 2001, and the first made him the category's first solo winner. He has also won nine MTV Video Music Awards.

Which of Norman Cook's records topped the UK chart?

Norman Cook has three number ones on the main UK Singles Chart, each under a different name: "Caravan of Love" with The Housemartins in 1986, "Dub Be Good to Me" with Beats International in 1990 and "Praise You" as Fatboy Slim in 1999. As Fatboy Slim, his album You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1998) reached UK Number 1, and Palookaville (2004) peaked at Number 14.

His other three number ones topped other Official Charts: "Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out" by Freak Power on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles Chart in 1995, "Sex on the Streets" by Pizzaman on the Official Dance Singles Chart in 1995, and "Just Another Groove" by Mighty Dub Katz on the same Dance chart in 1996.

Lytham Festival 2027 runs over five nights, from Wednesday 30 June to Sunday 4 July 2027. Fatboy Slim's night has its own page, Fatboy Slim at Lytham Festival 2027, with the times and the festival's rules for the evening.

• Friday 2 July 2027, Lytham Green, FY8 5LB: headline set with special guest Becky Hill.

The festival's single-night VIP ticket is the VIP Garden Day Ticket, and it includes entry to the festival site. The Lytham Festival 2027 line-up and dates guide sets out what the VIP Garden offers and tracks every confirmed night.

Travel, park and ride, the on-site car park and access details are on the Lytham Green page, and hospitality across every Lytham Festival night sits on the festival page.