Paul Heaton and Norman Cook have reunited to perform a Housemanrtins classic at Glastonbury 2024.
It’s relatively early into day one of Glastonbury 2024, but Paul Heaton might have already set up one of the biggest moments of the weekend. During his set at the Pyramid Stage today (June 28), Heaton surprised punters in attendance by bringing out his former Housemartins bandmate Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) to perform their 1986 hit ‘Happy Hour’.
Watch fan-shot footage and see reactions to the mini reunion below.
Paul Heaton on the Pyramid Stage with Norman Cook on Guitars!
It’s Happy Hour!#PaulHeaton#riannedowney #normancook #glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/SQW5UmHFvs
— Jonathan Boyers (@jmboyers) June 28, 2024
Is it too early to say that Norman Cook joining Paul Heaton for "Happy Hour" is the moment of the weekend?
I'm calling it anyway.
— Alex McLaughlan (@alexmclaughlan) June 28, 2024
Just watching The Paul Heaton set on the Glastonbury main stage. An amazing set in the sunshine, lots of the big hits played, and it even featured ex Housemartins bassist, now famous dance king Norman Cook. Crowd we’re going mental throughout and joining in the singing !!
— Elita
(@Elita64471407) June 28, 2024
The Housemartins were formed in late 1983 by Heaton and guitarist Stan Cullimore (guitar), initially as a busking duo. They then expanded by recruiting bassist Ted Key, who was replaced by Norman Cook in 1985.
After releasing two albums, the Housemartins split at the height of their fame in 1988, with each member going on to start solo projects. Since then, Norman Cook has rebranding himself as electronic maestro Fatboy Slim.
The first day of Glastonbury 2024 has been an action-packed affair so far: boyband SEVENTEEN made history as the first K-pop group to grace the Pyramid Stage, while Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers played Glastonbury for the second year in a row this afternoon, moving up to the Park Stage from the Crows Nest and Acoustic Stage.
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