ChristmasFnatic Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 And if so, what do you usually buy? For me, just a shirt and a cap on the 2 concerts I attended. Never bought lithographs(it will not survive in the pit). I saw people buy tons of shirt and even one who bought 3 lithos in Paris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I always try to get front row so merch is tricky. On the NITL tour the merch stands outside the venue opened a couple hours before the gates opened, so I got merch and ran it back to the hotel while my spot in line was held. I got some shirts in Vegas 2016 and got lithos at the other shows. At the 2012-14 residencies they sold merch in the store outside the venue so I got a shirt there, and in 2011 I was lucky enough to get shirts picked up for me at a show I didn't attend. In 2010 I got some shirts and stuck them in the belt loops on my jeans but that was a special circumstance as far as getting in the venue. Btw, I bought 3 lithos at the Gorge '17 show. One is in my living room, one's in my dads office, and one went to a poster on here. I had lots of time to go back to the campsite and put them in the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I couldn’t find the merch stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History2010 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I got posters at both shows I went to. Because I like to have them on the wall to remember being there. Framed posters last longer than shirts or hats or any clothes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Always grab a shirt and litho if convenient and you didn’t spend your life savings on the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseCDII Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 If the prices weren’t so outrageously expensive and I didn’t have to sell two kidneys and a foot to buy them, I would love to. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I'm more focused on getting the best possible spot, however my friend who was with me in Berlin got a t-shirt and it's one of the nicest I've seen, so was a bit disappointed I never made the effort to grab one. Managed to grab a few tees in at the shows I was at last year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHelgo Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Shirt and litho if at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson87 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I usually get a shirt. I got one for Chicago 1 in 2016 and a shirt/trucker hat July 27th in St. Louis. I couldn't afford merch at the Minneapolis show 3 days later and was still broke when the Milwaukee show rolled around in November. I'll probably buy a shirt at the next show in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I always thought GNR merch was way overpriced but then I went to a Radiohead concert... Foo Fighters have the most wallet-friendly prices from big bands I've attended, and maybe that's why the lines are consistently moving all show long. On topic, I'll usually buy 1 tshirt, and a lithograph if i really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I got a shirt when I went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodtimes8inity Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Usually a shirt. Just saw Slash at the House of Blues, and got a shirt there also. The merchandise is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Fan Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) One or two tour shirts with dates on the back. Lithos, caps tour programmes dont interest me. Hopefully slash will have some cool merch when he tours down under in late Jan. Edited October 23, 2018 by Sydney Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I bought a shirt at the Vegas shows because I wanted to. Then I bought a shirt at the Detroit more or less becuase I felt like I should. I didn't even like it but I bought it because I felt like I should. Then it sat in my closet for over a year before I finally gave it to @ZoSoRose Lesson learned. I probably won't buy another piece of GNR merch at a show unless they're touring for a new album and the shirt is a tie in with that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powderfinger Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Bought shirts at all gigs from 92-16 spent more in 16 than 1992 !! £10 bootleg shirt from a tout outside Slane castle V $50 last shirt I bought in Vancouver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacdaniel Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I typically never buy merch at any concert, its just not my thing. I also have no interest in autographs or photo's or anything like that. I did make an exception for Guns though. They are my favorite band and finally back together, so I bought a hoodie. It was expensive but I wear hoodies a lot since the weather is so cold in Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 when I want a "souvenir" from the show.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I bought a shirt from the first NITL show I saw since it was a very special moment, I usually don't buy shirts from show unless I really want a souvenir for some reason. A photograph or two from the show usually means more to me anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cantona Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Bought a shirt and a litho in Oslo. Having the lithograph for the whole show was hell, but totally worth it once I framed it and hung it up on my wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) I don't buy any of these items, because I always wear the same AC/DC shirt when I go to concerts. There's no need to buy another one. Edited October 23, 2018 by Sosso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Everything.. That’s why I began the Merch thread.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lies They Tell Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I've never bought any GNR related merchadise, only the albums. I'm a fan of GNR music, not GNR merchandise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaguns1982 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Bought a tshirt and litho at each show I went to. Didn’t bother in 06 or 07 or whatever it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoulMonster Posted October 23, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2018 No, I am not supporting Fernando's endevors. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalis Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I never buy any merchandise during concerts to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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