Concert MD explained: official merch at the venue, pre-orders, and avoiding fakes

Where to buy

• The MD booth at the venue: on show day, sometimes from the day before.
• Online pre-order from the official store, collected at a separate booth or delivered, depending on the show.
• The management company's official store, after the tour, for part of the range.

The queue and paying

MD queues are separate from entry and can be very long; booths often cap quantities per person and popular items sell out. Pre-ordering, where offered, is the surest way to get what you want. Payment varies. Bring local cash and an international card, since local e-wallets usually need a local bank account.

Random goods and fakes

Many photo packs and photocards are random. Goods sold outside the gate or on unknown sites are usually not official. Buy only at the promoter's booth, the official store or named retailers.