Hove residents recreate Fat Les’s Vindaloo on George Street

Organised by Lianne Rice, a group of 27 England fans and even a flag-clad Great Dane took to George Street in Hove to reinvent the famous anthem.

Vindaloo, which was co-written by Blur bassist Alex James, comedian Keith Allen and Guy Pratt, was released ahead of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

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Rice often posts humorous videos on Facebook, having previously shared recreations of everything from Miley Cyrus’s Wrecking Ball to an ET-inspired cycling video in Old Shoreham Road.

The England fanatic said she dreamt up the concept during England’s match against Germany.

“I always have fun in my videos and Vindaloo seemed like the most fun and well-known song to do,” she said.

“With them all walking and people joining in, I thought it was the most creative idea. And there’d be no better place to do it than in Brighton and Hove.”

Rice, who dressed as a cheerleader in the video, said while the original 1998 classic didn’t feature any animals, she made sure to showcase her four-legged friend.

Ali Baker Murphy and her family, as well as her Great Dane, were also part of the group.

“I was asked to get involved, so I took my 15-stone Great Dane called Lennon, named after John Lennon, down with my husband,” she said.

“I thought it would be a bit of fun. What else is there to do midweek at the moment.”

Hove residents recreate Fat Les' England anthem Vindaloo

Murphy said her son, who is dressed in drag, her two daughters and two grand daughters are also in the video.

“There was just enough of us in the group to make the whole thing great fun,” she added.

The original music video is also a parody of The Verve’s Bitter Sweet Symphony.

England face Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals at 8pm on Saturday.