Been there done that. Made a super 40 minute dash back home and even faster dash back. Started 1/2 hr. late but no one noticed at this senior dinner. Except for the fact I was a wreck it all went well .
Also close to home had a keyboard act up but close to home and my wife dragged my backup but heavy Ensoniq KT76 out of the basement to the gig. Gig money went to take her out to dinner.
One more. Drove to Atlantic City 2.5 hrs. for a Christmas cocktail party and forgot my Christmas book !! Faked all the Christmas songs I could and went to the regular stuff eariler.
I now stand there and look at my packed stuff in the car and od a mental checklist
Not foolproof but I've bee good for awhile
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Bill in SC --- Roland BK9 (2) Roland BK7M, Roland PK5 Pedals, Roland FP90, Roland CM30 (2), JBL Eon Ones (2) JBL 610 Monitor, Behringer Sub, EV mics, Apple iPad (2) Behringer DJ mixer