Watch Fatboy Slim play impromptu set at anti-fascism protest rally in Brighton

    Fatboy Slim has played an impromptu set at an anti-fascism counter-protest rally in his hometown of Brighton.

    The ‘Carnival Against Fascism’ was held today (June 13) in the city centre, with organisers stating that they were assembling to oppose an anti-immigration demo by “racists in so-called ‘Patriots’ groups” who they said had planned “to come to our city, calling for ‘mass deportations’.”

    “Not in our city,” a social media post from the group continued. “This is Brighton. Not here, not anywhere. We intend to stop them from marching. We will not stand by while they call for our friends, neighbours, colleagues and family to be ethnically cleansed from our beautiful, diverse communities.”

    One of those to join in with the counter-protest was Brighton’s own Fatboy Slim, who set up outside the city’s train station and played to a group of enthusiastic marchers. “Never been more proud of my home town,” he later posted on Instagram. “More disco, less fascism…”

    Watch him playing ‘Praise You’ for the crowd here: