Concert MD explained: official merch at the venue, pre-orders, and avoiding fakes
"MD" is what fans call merchandise: the tour's official lightsticks, shirts, photos, photocards, bags and posters. For many, the MD booth is the first stop, before the gate.
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.
常见问题
What is concert MD?
Merchandise — a tour's official goods, sold at the show's MD booth or the official store.
Do I need a concert ticket to buy MD?
It depends: many booths outside the ticket check sell to anyone, some shows sell only to ticket holders or pre-orders.
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