LEAVE HOME READY

Out the door with nothing missing.

• Two identical USB drives, same export on both ×
• Headphones ×
• Phone charged, plus a power bank ×
• Cash and cards ×
• Venue address and set time confirmed ×
• Promoter or club contact saved in your phone ×
• Your name confirmed on the guest list ×
• Transport home sorted: parking, ride, or last train ×
• Running order: when you go on and when you come off ×
• A watch you can read in a dark booth ×
• A pen, for guest lists and split sheets ×

The gear that actually plays your set.

• Both drives are FAT32 with MBR, not exFAT or GPT ×
• Re-exported after the last library change ×
• Both drives tested on a player, or reopened in Rekordbox ×
• Rekordbox library backed up to cloud or a second drive ×
• Emergency Card saved on your phone ×
• USB-C and USB-A adapters for the booth ×
• Spare cable and a short USB extension ×
• Laptop, charger and soundcard, if you play from a laptop ×
• A third backup drive, or an SD card copy ×
• Drives labelled A and B so you know which is which ×
• Your export matches the club CDJ library format, no OneLibrary surprise ×
• A cloud link to your set you can download at the venue ×
• A small multitool or screwdriver for booth fixes ×

The life stuff that is easy to forget on the way out.

• Any medicine you need ×
• The right clothes for the venue, and a spare shirt ×
• Car keys ×
• Home keys ×
• ID and documents, passport and boarding pass if flying ×
• Earplugs ×
• Water bottle ×
• Deodorant and a small towel ×
• Snacks for a long night ×
• Hotel address saved offline, if you are staying over ×
• A travel adapter, if you are playing abroad ×
• Someone to call who can bring a forgotten item ×