At the now-defunct one in Boston you used to have to have the band sign a waiver or something for open taping...it was ridiculous. But at Chicago this past New Year's, I waltzed right in with a full rig, taped the first two bands no problem, then got the ixnay from the house sound guy when I tried to raise my stand above the crowd for the headliner. He told me no taping, so I didn't tape...at that height. Lowered it to head height, closed my bag to cover the flashing lights, rolled tape. Never had anyone say a thing to me.
--Dave