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.