Clinton, when I was gigging with my band, we'd use those old (stackable) milk crates that the convenience stores etc...would get their milk shipped to them in. Loop the cables between ones hand and elbow, tie em off with a velcro strip and stack 'em into the crate. Each crate had a different type of cable (depending on whether p.a. or mic related, or instrument related.) We also used an old smaller suit case for other cords and effects pedals, etc.