The follow up to Live It Up sees the lads moving on from their courier jobs, whilst still trying to live the dream of being a 'beat group'. David Hemmings family inherit a run down Brighton B & B. Then Ricky (Steve Marrott) and Phil tip up when they are stranded after losing their jobs. Meanwhile Milton Bass, a big wig in music, arranges a talent contest to find that 'Brighton Beat'.Where the previous film was a showcase for Joe Meek's stable of talent, this was Shel Talmy's turn and he delivers some great music, including Jerry Lee Lewis and the Nashville Teens. The acting and the plot is nothing to write home about but Steve Marriott gives it his all as the cheeky chappy. Less than a year later he achieved fame and fortune with his own beat combo the Small faces. A good example of Beat era teens.
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