tour shirt

Definition

A t-shirt or apparel sold at a concert or live event that features the artist's name, tour dates, and venue information printed on it. Tour shirts are official merchandise that commemorate attendance at a specific tour stop or leg.

Example Usage

I grabbed a tour shirt at the Metallica show in '92 that still has the dates printed on the back.

Origin

Emerged in the 1970s-80s as bands began selling branded merchandise at live venues to fans.

Fun Fact

Vintage tour shirts from legendary concerts can sell for hundreds or thousands of dollars at auction, especially if the tour was historic or the artist deceased.

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