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Originally Posted by TRW1
One overlooked piece of gear that I always make sure I have, at least in the trunk of the car: a long, heavy duty extension cord. I might only need it once in 20 gigs, but when you look for the nearest power outlet at an outdoor patio gig and its 75' away, you'll be glad you have that cord nearby. Don't ask how I learned this, it's an ugly story.
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See my long post yesterday, but it's a piece of advice worth repeating. And, yes, long is good! A cafe or bar that often books solo acts, but perhaps not full bands with a stage and an installed PA, will probably have a powersource at hand near where they want you to play, but solo gig opportunities sometime crop up in art galleries or other spaces where no one has really thought out the logistics for live music. Sometimes you get an opportunity at a place that's trying out the live music thing for the first time. You may have to do some of that figuring out yourself!
Louis