Dave Ruch and I did exactly this playing yesterday at the New York State Fair. He at one end of the fair under trees as well as a cover. I was in a building at the other end of the fair with The Flyin' Column, my Irish band. We both drank lots of water.

There was a steady breeze through the day which kept Dave's area reasonable. I stopped down at his venue and played a little banjo.

Indoors was a nightmare. The air was dead and humid and the temp was nearer 100 degrees. The venue supplied water and that was about it. The sound man gave up his personal fan for us after the second first set.

I suffered a sun stroke about 30 years ago and the heat is a big issue with me. I will pass out from heat easily. Hydrate constantly, gatorade if you can stand the taste, water is probably best. Take a fan that clamps on your mic stand. I use this rig and I don't have a problem with vibration and sound from the fan. Use a floor fan from behind you. The wind won't affect the mic then.

Play cool music.

Don