Hitmakers: Mick Hucknall reveals the secrets of Fairground

George Garner

Fairground’s a bit of a world-wide song: it came to life in Brazil, Italy and Manchester! I was on holiday in Niterói in Brazil with [soundtrack composer] Heitor Pereira and his family, and we were sat in a cafe when, all of a sudden, I heard this banging in the distance. I couldn’t figure out what it was but, as it got closer, I realised it was about 20-30 guys walking down the street playing Brazilian drums really loudly. It ...

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