More than 150 people packed into the venue for three hours of music and stand-up comedy which was held to raise cash for two footballing charities.
Coaching For Hope, which uses football to help inspire youngster in Africa and educate them about the dangers of HIV and Aids, will share the money with The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund (REMF).
The REMF was established in memory of a Brighton and Hove Albion fan who died during the terrorist attack on the twin towers. Since that tragic day the charity has raised more than £30,000 which has been split between youth teams in Sussex, New York and South Croydon.
Last weekend's event was organised by members of local Sunday League outfit Hove Lawns FC – for whom David Ford plays centre midfield when he is not touring.
The acclaimed singer songwriter certainly stole the show with his trademark lyrical wit and multi-talented live show which includes the songsmith playing a home made piano and musical hat stand.
Highlights included a cover of Candi Staton's Young Hearts Run Free and Ford's anthemic track Cheer Up.
Ford was supported in the music section by another Eastbourne act, The Late Greats, as well as fellow singer-songwriter Dave Andrews who was fulfilling a life-long ambition by appearing on the same bill as Ford.
Before the music though came the laughs, with up-and-coming comic Richie P Morris entertaining the crowd with his unique take on vegetarians, The A-Team and life as a journalist.
Elsewhere, Amy Blackburn transformed into air hostess Fiona McGonnigal to take of the crowd on an imaginary flight to Majorca and Daniel Beale, fresh from The Treason Show, delivered a satirical speech as George Bush and a lecture as astronomer Patrick Moore.
The night also featured a charity auction which included one of Fatboy Slim's Hawaiian shirts signed by the superstar DJ (who is patron of Coaching For Hope), boxing glove signed by Ricky Hatton and an England shirt from the 1966 World Cup signed by Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.
The evening was compered by organizer Brett Mendoza. The Hove Lawns' striker said, "We have to say a big thank you to everyone who helped out or gave us their time for free – especially Dave Ford.
"Both charities do a superb job so thank you also to everyone who came along on the night to support them.
"Hopefully this will be the first of many Footy-Aid events."