Touring US without proper VISA and renting gear within the US

My band has a proposition to tour the US east coast for 15 dates, however we are a small band and I don't think any official declaration will be made for us.

Of course we would not cross the border with gear, we would rent everything on site. These are not big shows but rather small ones. As this is the opportunity of my life, I think I am willing to take the risk, but I wonder if anyone has already done it, given Trump is president again this might be different now.

Any thoughts ?