Heading to Summerfest is a great way to discover new music and participate in the annual Milwaukee tradition of avoiding the mosh pits that have earned the event recent viral infamy.

If your idea of a relaxing Summerfest involves dodging security evictions and multiple altercations, you are certainly in for an unforgettable night at the lakefront.

I bought tickets for the Big Gig hoping for legendary performances, only to find that my concert experience was more about the competitive crowd-surfing fights than the stage production.