Can I use Lion on a gig with Mainstage? No, really

Sure, it's "compatible", but that doesn't necessarily translate into "yes, you can trust it on a gig without worrying"
Mainstage 2.1.3 
Macbook 2.2ghz  6gb
Only third party plug-ins are Pianoteq and Mtron. 
Yes, that's an old processor, but it's been pretty solid for almost three years of Mainstage gigging.
Thinking seriously about getting the new Mac Mini, using either the iPad or one of those little USB monitors for display.   Any suggestions, advice or warnings would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Stewart

Originally, I was going to get the Mac Mini for dedicated gig/Mainstage, but the sticking point was that I couldn't find a portable monitor solution.  Even though I can control everything on Mainstage with keyboards, pedals and Korg NanoKontrol, I felt it would be prudent to have SOME kind of display to look at; something around 9"-12".
After much research, forums and discussions, I concluded that the iPad won't work for this (as a monitor)   I haven't found hardware solution (supported or jailbroken)  to get video IN to the iPad. Trying to do it over wifi, although technically possible, is not something I want to worry about before a gig.
I also looked into those USB touchscreen monitors, but everything I read suggested  that the Mini wouldn't be able to use ANY USB monitor as the primary and ONLY monitor. 
Short answer, for the first few gigs, I'll keep my old MacBook running 10.6.8 plugged in to my mixer while I'm trying out Lion/Mainstage on my new MBP 2.3 i5.  I'll report back on it's reliability.

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