For a great, affordable stage mic that can take a beating, take a look at the Audix OM6 dynamic handheld microphone. With a hypercardioid pattern and a wide but flat frequency response, the OM6 will give you full, rich vocals without distorting -- with 144dB SPL, it's pretty hard to make the OM6 sweat. The OM6 was a favorite of Crosby, Stills & Nash, so we know it must be good.