Well, last night was the first rehearsal of my new 80's band...we're aiming at weddings, private parties, corporate events, etc...I really like the guys in the band...we all go back a ways but have never played together...anyway, it was neat...first time playing the AxeFX in a band setting and it sat really well in the mix...gave me some great tones and I was able to fake a lot of the etheral/ambient keyboard sounds of some of the songs... We nailed about 6 out of the 10 songs we had planned to work on...we took away the ones we didn't nail along with 6 or 7 new ones and rehearse again next week...We'll probably be gig ready in 2-3 months...we could probably gig in a month, but we're going to get really tight and get our showmanship down first...definitely a different level of planning and prep than my more recent bands...definitely going for polish and professionalism. The two main vocalists are great...really great...It's a big relief for me as now I only have to contribute backup vocals on occasion and focus on nailing the lead guitar parts and faking the keyboard parts. I'm stoked...it's really a neat experience...I've spent a lot of time over the past 5 or 6 years in bands that have taken themselves way too seriously...artistic integrity and all that...I've fallen into that trap myself...truth is, I just want to have fun and be out there playing...all of the songs we've done so far have put me in a good mood because they remind me of my childhood in the 80's...being carefree, being a kid, etc... Last night's rehearsal included these planned songs: Who Can It Be- Men At Work Everybody Wants to Rule the World- Tears For Fears Head Over Heels- Tears For Fears Down Under- Men At Work Danger Zone- Kenny Loggins Heartbreaker- Pat Benetar Don't You Forget About Me- Simple Minds Just Like Heaven- The Cure Devil Inside- INXS Just What I Needed- The Cars with spontanious jams on: Hot For Teacher - Van Halen Lay It Down - Ratt Limelight - Rush Spirit of Radio - Rush Still of The Night - Whitesnake Unchained - Van Halen