Before you get in the van this summer for a hard day's rocking, you'll want to pack along the most indispensable tool since Fender invented a little six-string called the Stratocaster--your iPhone. We've already explained how to just survive with your mobile gear, now we'll show you exactly why God gave Rock an' Roll to you with an assortment of Apps, tricks and tips to crank it up to eleven.

No Way Home

Doesn't matter what you're into, rock, jazz, techno, or hip hop, spontaneously moshing in public will garner only strange looks and an arrest warrant. Better to first secure a public venue zoned for rocking using Local Concerts, an App that let's you browse hundreds of shows in your area using location data.  Local Concerts will even redirect you to the appropriate ticket seller in Safari to fork over those dollars from a hard day's night. Not sure what you want to see? That's cool. You can browse indie or mainstream acts using your last.fm account, then browse an event calendar right on the iPhone with a dedicated App or at m.last.fm.

Digs

Right, so you've found a suitable show and purchased your tickets, now it's time to secure some digs. Google Maps can locate nearby hotels and hostels, but if you're on a roadie's budget (and have a low tolerance for squalor) you'll want to browse nearby accommodations by price and reviews at lonelyplanet.com or download one of their City Guide Apps. If you're really broke--still waiting for that debut album to hit big--you can truly live the rockstar life crashing with someone from CouchSurfing.org.

Setting The Stage

Getting to the site will be no sweat using this turn by turn GPS App.  Upon arrival, though, it's crucial to mark your territory so that you're not drunkenly waving a car key clicker long into the night. To set your car's location in Google Maps with GPS data simply just flip up the page on the Maps UI and select Drop Pin. You can also share this location with friends via email.

Losing My ReligiPhone

Sure, losing your car would suck, but losing your iPhone would suck way worse. First, take a picture of yourself holding up an "If Lost please return to" message with your contact info then set it as your wallpaper. Even if you set a passcode anyone that finds it will be able to see the lost message by hitting the Home button. If you're a MobileMe user, iPhone OS 3.0 offers a Find My iPhone feature to locate the device should you lose it in the pit. No guarantees your iPhone won't end up in hock for a new set of speakers, though.

NEXT: Finding a network connection, your favorite band's app and the after party.