Fatboy Slim has declared himself ready and willing to stage a fifth Brighton beach gig after a "magical" Big Beach Boutique 4.

More than 20,000 fans packed into a sun-baked Madeira Drive on Saturday night to watch a spectacular set from the DJ, aka Norman Cook.

Today, as a massive clean-up operation got underway, he told The Argus he had been so happy at the end of the concert he was welling up with emotion.

Cook said: "It was magical. Everyone had their hands in the air, all the way down Madeira Drive as far as I could see. It doesn't get much better than that.

"This is the fourth time we've done the Big Beach Boutique and each has been better than the last, so here's to a fifth. If the powers that be allow it then I'd love to do it again, why wouldn't I?"

The gig was hailed a great success for the city and enjoyed by thousands of fans who danced to tracks from the DJs back catalogue, his new Brighton Port Authority material and a scattering of songs by other artists – including the finale Love Is In The Air by John Paul Young.

But a number of fans have complained the narrow venue was overcrowded and a dangerous pinch point was created between the middle of the site and the toilets and bars at the back.

One reveller said: "People were fainting and crying around us, men were fighting, no-one could get anywhere. It was the most terrifying moment of my life."

Sussex Police confirmed there had been a period in the half hour before Cook appeared when the crowd became very densely packed but said it was carefully monitored and passed safely.

There were 16 arrests for public order and drugs offences and 30 people had to be treated for injuries.

Around half the Brighton and Hove Albion squad were present, fresh from their triumph over Manchester City, which was shown on a big screen during a special remix of the club anthem Sussex By The Sea. Cook's wife, Zoe Ball and son Woody were also there.

In the days before the gig there had been concerns hot and sunny weather would attract too many fans to the outside of the venue but organisers said there were no issues on the night.

Reveller Adam Johnson, 22, said: "Fatboy was wicked, the weather was great and I think everybody's got drunk and had an awesome time."

Community leaders described Cook as a major promotional asset for the city.

Brighton and Hove City Council leader Mary Mears said: "He is one of our own. We are so proud of him for bringing this to us. This has taken months of organisation involving the emergency services and other agencies."

Litter pickers employed by the organisers expect to have Madeira Drive cleared by noon on Monday.