I keep a spare amp and a rack of fuses on my walkie‑talkie, double‑check every cable with a quick snap‑check before the first riff, and never leave a hot pre‑amp loose. Then when the lights drop I let the gear hiss, let the speakers scream and let the amps bite, but I’ve got a backup ready in case the first one goes nuclear. That’s how you keep the chaos alive without blowing the whole room.

Got a fire extinguisher in the walkie, an extra rack of amps with manual fuses, and a spare speaker in the back of the van. If the backup blows, I just flip the main switch, let the wreckage do its thing, then hop on the mic and say, “Sorry folks, this is the real live—no backup needed!” Keep a spare cable set on the floor, never trust a single line, and always keep a joke about the ‘fireworks’ ready. That’s how you turn a double disaster into an encore.

Always have a mic in the other hand, keep the jokes loud but the fire extinguisher louder, and if the crowd does get blown, just shout “Hey, that’s the bass drop I wanted!” and turn the room into a neon lava lamp. That’s the only way to keep the chaos alive and the audience intact.