Using MainStage live in a special way

Hi,
I have the new Logic Studio. I wanted to find out if I can use MS the same way I do with Live 7, as being a Logic man, that would be my preference.
Here are some things that I want to be able to do:
1) If someone comes up to me during a performance, can I go to a special vamp section, that I put together in each song?
2) If the crowd is dancing more than usual, I want to be able to add as many choruses or instrumentals as I want to the song by using a midi controller from either my Roland X7 or some other controller?
Any and all help or opinions more than appreciated and welcome.
Thanks,
StashO
iMac 3.06 4 gig, G5 quad 16 gig, PC Intel quad 8 gig, Euphonix MC mix and control, DP6.0, Logic 9 Studio, Live 7, Sibelius 6, Garritan Personal & Jazz, Komplete 5, Melodyne, BFD 2, Waves Platinum,2X 896 mk3, Unitor8, Roland Fantom X7

Good idea! I'll give that a try. One unintended (but handy) consequence of my current set-up is, that since I'm coming out of the Headphone output, I have yet another Gain control. When plugging into different amps it allows me to boost or cut the overall output in a simple analog fashion as required.
I'm using a small dot of "white-out" to mark the preferred points for the two different amps I switch between. Kind of an easy way to achieve some kind of "unity volume". My Classic 30 is scary loud, but the old Fender Frontman at church is kinda lame in comparison. It's not a major thing and I may be willing to sacrifice it after I try your suggestion.
Thanks for the reply, and let's tell our friends about the forums. There's lot of people starting to use MS, and this stuff is all good.
Much Mahalo and positive waves,
Brian

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