For the use case scenario OP described I definitely agree that musicians plugs are the way to go. These Etymotics are what I use as my backups if I don’t have my custom molds with me.

I got my custom molds for concerts from an audiologist, all in they were $150 and well worth every penny. Also, because they are for work, they got written off on my taxes.

At my old job whenever we had to be at work extra early the next day and we were debating if we should go out drinking anyway my boss would always say “if we are going to be pissed off we might as well be pissed off and hungover.” He really did not like mornings.

My wife texted me earlier saying it was a good thing I was out of town. Hers said it was currently 118° with a high of 124°. It barely got into the 60s today.