In this update you’ll probably lose count of the number of times we ask you to text ‘Mix 339’ to 83070 and we make no apologies for it! The voting ends for the entire competition at www.beatthemix.co.uk this Thursday and we’re in an excellent position to win it.

We are leading the pack as the final furlong begins, but we will need some more votes from you lovely people to secure us these fantastic prizes so please please remember to text this week!

• Two day recording session at the state of the art music complex Soundlocker studios
• Track released on CRASH records and entry into talks for signing album deal
• Two day music video shoot and production with Regions TV
• Professional one day photo shoot with Image Catcher
• Headline sell out gig at prestigious venue.....priceless!
• Episode dedicated to the overall winner on BEATtheMIX's very own ITV Local programme (www.itvlocal.com)
• Extensive local radio and press coverage
• A selection of top musical equipment kindly donated by Solutions Inc and Beyerdynamic

As always, your support will be very much appreciated and this will be the last few days we will ask!

In other Beat The Mix news, filming for the next Beat The Mix Live programme goes ahead on February 16th, and the Beat The Mix final gig is scheduled for February 28th! More news on these in future weeks.

For now though, please text ‘Mix 339’ to 83070, as many times as you realistically can, and hopefully next week we will have some VERY good news for you.

The Pressure Point

Our show at the Pressure Point on Monday felt like a real turning point for Les Valentine; Pete and Jo on drums and piano make a huge difference to the live sound and as a four piece there’s a whole new dimension to getting on stage.

We knew it was different while practicing for the gig, but as soon as we soundchecked ‘Nervous’ on the stage at the venue it was suddenly completely different. The Pressure Point sound technician Andy is very good at his job, and throughout the gig the sound of the four of us playing together was amazing and a fantastic experience.

Thank you again if you managed to come along, all your support was brilliant. By next week there will be live recordings, photos and videos from the gig online so you can see it all again!

Les Valentine’s Day

With the passing of the Pressure Point gig, we are now looking ahead to future gigs, particularly the one we are organising for Valentine’s Day. The venue and acts are now booked. Now the wheels are starting to turn on publicising the event.

The MySpace page is now up and running with links to various external websites as well. Take a look at www.myspace.com/lesvalentinesday and add us as a friend/les us know what you think.

We have also booked radio time with Juice 107.2FM, Radio Reverb and Bright FM in Burgess Hill as well as sending press releases to Latest 7 and The Argus. We’re hoping to get a very good crowd in on the night, so let us know early if you want to come so we can put you on the guest list.

All proceeds from the night will be going to the British Heart Foundation (including door money, Raffle and an auction for a date with our very own John Fitzpatrick) so it is lining up to be an excellent night.

Beat The Mix Update – Text ‘Mix 339’ to 83070

We were fortunate enough to win the weekly vote again this week, so thank you very much. Again though, this will be the last weekly update to include his section, so please text ‘Mix 339’ to 83070!

This Week’s Gigwatch

This week we return to the Joogleberry Playhouse for the re-launch of the Sunday acoustic chill. Or at least we think we do....we are waiting for confirmation of the gig from the promoter but as far as we’re aware it will be going ahead.

So unless you hear different from us come along to the Joogleberry Playhouse next Sunday, February 3rd to see the show! Thanks!

Dates for the Diary

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)

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16th February – FILMING – Beat The Mix live

18th February – GIG – The Joogleberry Playhouse

28th February – GIG – The Old Market, Brighton (Beat The Mix final gig)

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

Please text ‘Mix 339’ to 83070

Thanks!