From day 1, I went fully digital using amp plugins in Reaper (Neural DSP Morgan plugin)—so I don’t have a physical amp in the room to mic for the open mic. That digital setup obviously comes with its share of technical challenges, but I kind of enjoy that part, being an IT guy.
To get Reaper working with Zoom, the easiest guide I found was this one. Is there a new way that I did not find ? Thanks @TheMadman_tobyjenner, the guide was definitely better than most of what I found on YouTube.
All this tech definitely adds a layer of risk on performance day—either it works or it doesn’t. Hopefully it does, though… 
I’ll have tested everything thoroughly beforehand. But you know how tech can be… it sometimes acts weird. I still remember when Justin’s Google Drive decided to hog all the bandwidth and steal the show during the livestream—even though he had already closed it! 