FATBOY Slim has swapped making mixtapes for making coffee at the Big Beach Café in Hove and Argus readers have been sharing their stories of being served by the famous DJ. The star, whose real name is Norman Cook, has owned the Big Beach Café at Hove Lagoon for seven years – and coronavirus has provided him with the opportunity to become more hands on. He told Phil Reynolds, host of the Celebs and The Average Joe Podcast, that he started waiting tables at the café after his live events were cancelled.
Readers were delighted to be served by Fatboy Slim his cafe in Hove.
A DJ has admitted his personal fears about how long the coronavirus pandemic will continue to affect gigs and the live music industry. Fatboy Slim, who lives in Hove, said it feels “scary” not knowing how long it will be before he can return to playing to crowds live. The DJ, whose real name is Norman Cook, was speaking on a podcast called Celeb And The Average. He told the show’s host Phil Reynolds: “The idea of how long it is going to go on gets really scary. “And so, especially for people in our end of the entertainment business, it’s really scary because we’re under no illusions that will be the last thing to be put back in place.