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All Bands... The night you are scheduled to perform, you should be at the studio no later than 6:45 to start sound check, relax and prepare for the performance. Family and friends should arrive starting at 7:30. The concert will start at 8:00 p.m.

Gig Bag Essentials

When you play a gig, you should have a backup for everything you use. You never know what will go wrong, so it is best to be prepared for anything.

Some items on this list are more important than others. So if you don't have everything, no big deal. Just make it a point to get it if you play/rehearse regularly. The items in BOLD are the most important.

Extra Strings
Extra Picks
Extra Instrument Cable
Extra Batteries (tuner/pedals)
Tuner
Spare Guitar Strap
Hand Towel
Duct Tape
Pencil/Pen/Sharpie
Notebook
String Winder
Surge Protector
Small Tool Kit or Multi-Tool