Simple solution: I go noplace where total cost of admission is >$40.
And no place where I go through a metal detector. I’m savings tunza bux and don’t feel that I’m missing a thing.
I’ll see a high dollar show maybe once every year or two. But not at Livenation venues. I’m going to a 100 year old opera house or where the symphony plays to see some touring bands.
The accoustics are far better than a sports arena and so are the seats.
The performers also are proud to sing in them.
Other than that, I’m going to general admission shows at bars and pubs. And those top out around $20 (starting price $8).
Ocassionally House Of Blues or other tickets will be offered up for free and I may take in a show at a bigger corporate hall. But they offer no atmosphere or identity (you can’t bank on the quality of the performer being something you’ll like just because they are playing at “ABC” club; one day it’s corporate country, next it’s 80s revival act, and next it’s flava of the month rapper).