[George]

Mark,
You'll probably get several opinions on this one. Since KHP makes copies at least equal to if not better than the originals, as long as the back-up copy is in good condition, it really matters little whether the original gets damaged or not. With this in mind the safe route would be to take the originals to the show to sing from, wouldn't you think? I believe that's what the law calls for anyway, if being used professionally. The copywrited original is what's supposed to be used for public shows, not the back-up, at least that's my understanding from posts I've read in these forums. There is logic in that reasoning. If you have back-ups at a show and do get checked on, there is no way of determining the source, is there. conversely, if you bring originals to a show, then ther'es no question about it.Slapping any old copywrite on a copy is a short road to trouble, and at best a ploy. If you didn't think so, you wouldn't be asking, right?

take care,
George