i've been seeing 250+ shows a year since 2003. then again, i've been working in clubs as either security or manager, and i also play dozens of shows a year.
the great thing about being into obscure shit nobody else gives a crap about is that the majority of shows are in the free-$8 range, which makes seeing shows quite affordable. and since there are usually zero-30 people there, you get a great view!
live music is my life, and i'm lucky enough to have gotten to a point where i'm actually making a decent living booking bands i like (for the most part).