The only person I pay money to see is Alice Cooper. He always has an excellent performance.
When a band like Toto can play arenas in Europe and only clubs/theaters in the USA, you know something is amiss.
My unpopular opinion is that grunge killed off rock n roll and it never recovered. Some good stuff here and there since then, but grunge completely changed the culture and allowed crap hop to take over while rock withered on the vine.
I’m finding artists today who were fans of my favorite bands. They are very accomplished musicians and i can enjoy them more for $35 from 40 feet than the originals for $200 from 400 feet. Locally we have “tribute” bands like Steeling Dan, The Super Tramps, PG13 (early Gabriel albums), Those Medley Boys (prog band medleys), Transit Authority and one old rocker who entertains with full shows of dozens of artists like Elton John, Billy Joel, Springsteen, Elvis, Elvis Costello...always a good show!