It used to be, going as far back as the beginning of when clubs started having live music, a band was not told how long or short of a set you'd be expected to play or what gear you could or couldn't bring. You were given a block of time, and what you did with it was your own business. You had the stage from, say, 10 until 11 -- setup, sound check, set length, and tear down were all on the bands shoulders. If you could set up all your own gear in 5 minutes, sound check for 2 o
