Woot! First real gig in over two years tonight.

[Bonhomme Richard]

6. I bring way too much crap but....

I can't help myself. I want it to sound right.
Now that I learned how to play leads this year ( always rhythm and lead vocals) it has given me new juice. Between the 3 guitars, LP, Strat, and Hamer, my amp, Fender Super Sonic 60, pedal board, triton keyboard ( I lay in some background stuff behind our keyboardist), mics, stands, harmonicas, some odd percussion stuff, not to mention I also bring the PA, it can be exhausting just setting up. It's all worth it. I told the owner of the club that we play for free and get paid to lug the equipment.
I am trying to learn different styles of lead playing. Right now I do the leads for Jessica, Let it Rain, Black Magic Woman, REO Speedwagons Roll with the Changes, and now I am adding Sultans of Swing. LOL, learning to use the fingers and no pick is a challenge but I am getting it.
It sounds like your guy has a great setup for musicians to come in and play. My nephew in DC goes to a warehouse, pays $15, and a bunch of strangers sit in and jam. He has a blast.
Enjoy.....I am.