After practicing with my band four times we had our first gig at some high school battle of the bands. Before the show even started my sovtek cab got busted somehow on the way over so i nearly had an aneurysm. Luckily I was able to borrow a cab from another guy. Then one of the guys that was helping me lug my gear dropped my guitar on the stage (on accident) and it busted my high-e machine head. Most people would resolve this by borrowing a guitar I suppose. But since i'm the only left-handed player at the school I had no choice but too play my solos without it that night. The show was fine since nobody expected a ton from us but people enjoyed it.