Musicians, we've all chased the dream, haven't we? The freedom of setting your own schedule, the thrill of a live performance, the joy of pouring your soul into music for a living. I tasted that dream, too, transitioning from working…

Shit.

We've all said this to ourselves on a gig when we need something we don't have. Let's get right to it. Here are 7 things I bring to every gig, big or small.

1. iPad/Song Charts

No one wants…

Everyone wants my job.

"You're living the life"

"I'd kill to play music for a living"

"I wish I kept with music so I could do what you do"

"Can you turn down? You're too loud"

I hear all of…