LEVY
tickets are sold out - but don’t fret, get on the guest list!
We
are very sorry to say that our limited number of £4 tickets for the Levy gig
have sold out, and if you’re one of the lucky few well done on already
guaranteeing your entry. However, due to the fact that we did so well in
getting our tickets out there Pressure Point have kindly said that anyone else
who would like to come along FOR JUST £4 can do so – as long as they know in
advance they’re coming.
By
putting you on the guest list, we can save you £2 - that’s 2/3 of a pint or
four packets of crisps, depending on your preference. It’s going to be a hell
of a show, with four great bands (that’s £1 for each band!), a new Les
Valentine line up and a few musical surprises thrown in by us for good measure.
We’ve literally just got back from the practice rooms and we’re grinning from
ear to ear because it’s sounding so much better than expected, Pete and Jo make
such a massive difference we can’t tell you so you’ll have to hear it for
yourself.
So
to get on the guest list click ‘Reply’ now and type in PUT ME ON THE GUEST
LIST! It shall be done.
Les
Valentine on TV
Another
week at the top of the charts at www.beatthemix.co.uk has cemented our place on
top in the overall competition, and also guaranteed us an extended slot on
their next ITV Local programme. We’ve been fortunate enough to be featured and
interviewed on the programme last time we had a run of success (http://www.itvlocal.com/meridian/locallife/?player=MER_LocalLife_26&void=117910), so his time you
can look forward to different songs and another chat with all four of us!
John
& Steve will also go in front of the cameras this week for a documentary on
the current acoustic/folk scene and its chart success, featuring acts such as
KT Tunstall who have found massive mainstream coverage with what used to be a
somewhat niche genre. The documentary team heard our music and thought we would
be a good pair to interview so we’ll let you know how it all goes and where you
can see it. We’ll be part of the doc soundtrack as well!
New
Gigs
This
week we have been invited to play in London again, this time in the West End. A
promoter from a number of venues came across our MySpace and enjoyed our songs,
so has asked us to play at Notting Hill Gate’s ‘The Gate Restaurant’ on March
5th. Times and finer details are to be confirmed but it’s another opportunity
to reach a new audience and if you know you are going to be in the area (or
within travelling distance) a few friendly faces would be great too!
Other
than that we have continued to work on planning the publicity for our February
14th ‘Les Valentine’s Day’ gig in conjunction with the British Heart
Foundation. We will be playing on Radio Reverb the evening beforehand to spread
the word.
Speaking
of radio, thanks to everyone who managed to tune in to Brighton’s Juice 107.2FM
on Thursday night to hear us play. It was a great show, and a good introduction
to Pete – on the radio before even playing a gig with us – and Ace was, as
always, on top form. The recording will be up on the website
(www.lesvalentine.com) by midweek all being well, but we’ll remind you to have
a listen next week. Subjects covered include our new line up, Beat The Mix, the
Levy Pressure Point gig, Julian Bromage, finding John a wife and our need for
new artwork (sorry Jo). Enjoy!
Beat
The Mix Update – Text ‘Mix 339’ to 83070
The
contest at www.beatthemix.co.uk ends on the 31st January. The good
news is, we’re winning! The bad news is we can still be caught so we still need
your votes!
We
won’t be asking much longer, we promise! Please text ‘Mix 339’ to 83070 again
this week and see if we can make it five weeks in a row!
This
Weeks Gigwatch
No
gigs this week, too busy practicing for Levy. In the meantime though, get
yourself on the guest list for the night, keep an eye on the website for the
upload of our Juice session and watch this brilliant video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m3cqk
Dates
for the Diary
21st January– GIG –
The Pressure Point, Brighton (Supporting Levy, £4 advance tickets)
3rd
February – GIG – The Joogleberry Playhouse, Brighton (Acoustic chill re-launch)
10th
February – AUDITION – Nationwide talent competition, www.liveandunsigned.uk.com
14th
February – GIG – ‘Les Valentine’s Day’,
Hare & Hounds, Brighton (£3)
19th
February – GIG – The Joogleberry Playhouse,
29th
February – GIG – The Sanctuary Cafe, Brighton (£4)
5th
March – GIG – The Gate Restaurant, Notting Hill Gate, London
9th
April – Steve’s Birthday
19th
April – John’s Birthday
19th
May – Pete’s Birthday
12th
September – Jo’s Birthday