Go to shows at small venues, smaller shows have smaller prices. I've seen some great shows from headliner artists for under $50. Cheapest I ever saw was a few years ago, $9 to see Slipknot from 10-50ft away. And by a few years I mean 2 or 3, not 10 or 20. Sign up for newsletters from local venues and your favorite artists, check websites for schedules, you'd be surprised what pops up.

Also never had someone poop on the ground at one of those.

I've been to 6 concerts this year. You don't have to be part of the insane rail crowd. I've done a mix: one stadium, one arena, 2 midsize places, 2 downright small places. I don't do GA when it's in the big places, I take a seat. But, everywhere else, I've never smelled a floor shit. People aren't ridiculous at my shows, but maybe that's just the crowd being different. I usually have no interest in the current mainstream headliners, so maybe that's why I'm missing out. But, at each, I get to be the boring crossed arm guy swaying on the back rail. I usually slide up for a song or two for the view before sinking back.

But still, they can be expensive. I have a limit. I've caught a couple deals buying resale the same day as the show. I get it if that's the ultimate deciding factor. But if you enjoy the music and the artist performs well live, I'd recommend at least trying a show before assuming everyone shits on the floor.