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I've played several dozen shows in the last few years, and i don't really get nervous before a show any more. I just make sure everything is working, make sure i have a set list handy (preferably with my patch changes noted on it) and make sure my hands are warm.
What do you do so you make sure you don't get nervous?
How much do you warmp up?
What do you try to think?
What is the meaning of life?
One of my instructors (a regularly gigging basses) told me this a few years ago and it's never NOT worked.
A problem that most folks have before a show is that they are really jittery with shaky hands or everything in your head just being a mess or nervous and whatever.
To counter this, one has to only breath...literally. Breath in through your nose REALLY slowly. My instructor said to think of TORO the Bull who always sniffed the flowers really slowly. Breath in and let it out through your mouth moderately slow through your mouth. I clear my head and do this about an hour or so before a show. Clearing your head of any worries such as "I don't remember this certain section or this solo outro," will help you relax and not get yourself bogged down by fear and nervousness. When you set up, keep breathing and when it's time to hit it, one will feel REALLY relaxed and one doesn't focus on anything except for playing.
It helps, trust me!
What is the meaning of life?
do a few SIMPLE exercises to loosten my wrists up a bit.