Everywhere At Once: Brighton Hosts Fatboy Slim and a Weekend of Grassroots Gold
Fatboy Slim returns to his hometown for a secret grassroots show this weekend. Brighton's independent venues are at the heart of Everywhere At Once.
Glastonbury is off. Brighton is very much on. Everywhere At Once, the nationwide live music weekend powered by The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust, runs from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June 2026. And Brighton — Fatboy Slim's hometown, home to Patterns and one of the UK's most cherished grassroots venue networks — is one of the weekend's most talked-about cities. ## The Fatboy Slim Factor Norman Cook is playing a hometown show this weekend at a grassroots venue in Brighton. The exact venue is being kept under wraps — demand is, predictably, enormous. What we know is this: one of the most beloved figures in British dance music, returning to the intimate rooms where it all started, during the UK's biggest grassroots music weekend. If you're in Brighton this weekend, keep your eyes on social media. ## Patterns and Beyond Rizzle Kicks play Patterns on Sunday night — the iconic beachfront venue that has been a cornerstone of Brighton's live music scene for years. Beyond that, Brighton's wider grassroots network is hosting shows across all three days spanning indie, electronic, jazz, folk and everything in between. ## Why Brighton's Venues Matter Brighton punches well above its weight for a city of its size. Its grassroots venues have launched generations of artists and sustained communities that exist nowhere else. Everywhere At Once is a celebration of exactly that — and Brighton is showing up for it. Full listings at everywherefest.com and on Static & Signal's Brighton gig guide.