So, I'm updating my 1-star review after my 2nd visit at MASH. On my initial review, I wrote that the music was bad, the DJ wasn't any good, and it was way too hot inside.
I am happy to report that all my complaints from last time are gone. I went with my friends again, this time on "Fresh Tuesdays" (Aug 31st).
Starting with the bar, staff were great just like my first visit, and my usual drink price was only £5, same drink at Revolution I was paying £10.40. Not sure if there was some Tuesday deal, but I am happy with the price!
Heat problem, yeah, that's been mostly resolved. Not as toasty as before, although it was a little less crowded, it was easier to get to the AC units and cool off. The stage area next to the DJ was still getting hot as there is no AC nearby, however I could stay up there way longer than before as well.
Music was heaps better, first time out felt like music was pulled from a royalty free site and only recognized a couple of songs in 3 hours. This time out, all music was good, no generic music, recognized pretty much all the songs and obviously that made it more fun! (Made me stay for much longer, getting drinks more often and spening more money on alcohol, wink wink business people :D)
After my first visit and reading another review about the speakers, I was paying more attention to them. Yes, they were not the best, however they were not horrible, heard way worse before and have to nitpick, I am not an audiophile so my opinion here may be highly flawed, it felt like the bass was overpowering the mids and losing clarity, maybe just dial the bass down a touch in the mean while (mostly noticed it next to the stage opposite side of where the DJ is located, so maybe its just a case of replacing a speaker or 2). Honestly once you are in the zone and alcohol kicks in, it does not really matter. It could be improved in the future though.
There was even a photographer taking photos. Uploaded on the MASH Facebook page the next day.
Was pleasantly surprised with my 2nd visit and definitely will come back now knowing MASH has improved in my eyes.