Trip to Bath and Second Acoustic Gig

Last Friday I took the train to Bath to rehearse with my old band "The Falling Ashes" and to hear the full mix of the recent mini-album we recorded over the summer that the bassist has been completing. The rehearsal went well and I taught the band one of my songs "Patriarch", completing the arrangement within an hour - and we were very pleased with the result. Here is a video of us rehearsing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imcqGn3sNrU
(2 hours)
Later on we went to the studio suite and listened to the mix that Chris had prepared. I was very happy with the sound quality of the instruments, especially since it was recorded in a home. However, I did have some issues with the levels - for example I felt the guitars were dominating the mix a little, the other parts slightly obscured particularly the vocals which I thought were way to quiet. Also the reverb that he had applied to the vocals was a good warm-sounding effect but I suggested adding more pre-delay to bring out the original sound more.
(1 hour 30 mins)
We discussed our plan to have a vast number of copies of a three-track demo of songs taken from this album and to distribute it around our respective universities for free in order to spread our word around more. At some point before the year is out I shall invite the other two band members to Derby so that we may make use of the superior music facilities here. There are samples of our music at www.myspace.com/thefallingashes

Monday was my next acoustic gig at The Brewery Tap which had a payout of £30 because not enough turned up for me to obtain the full £50. However, the venue want me back to do the first student night back from the Xmas holidays, which should be rewarding.
(2 hours)
I should have videos from the gig uploaded soon - in the mean time, here is the setlist:

(songs are my originals unless otherwise stated)

SET1: Red Rain (Peter Gabriel), Long Road to Ruin (Foo Fighters), Over The Edge, 7:45, Heartbeat (King Crimson), Patriarch, Midnight Musings, Betray, Diary of Jane (Breaking Benjamin)

SET2: Top Yourself (The Raconteurs), Too Close for Comfort, Over The Edge [again!], Cockney Medley (Bill Bailey), Family Snapshot (Peter Gabriel), Would? (Alice in Chains), The New Tricks, Time is Running Out (Muse)

ENCORES: Bliss (Muse), Blood Brothers (Iron Maiden), Rock n' Roll Nerd (Tim Minchin), Business Time (Flight of the Conchords)

Update: link to gig video of Too Close for Comfort and The New Tricks - http://fb.esnips.com/doc/ed22ab86-51f8-4da2-af5d-42026ae17610/acoustic-gig-2