Music · by Brave Noodle · 2026-09-02

the merch line after shows has become its own endurance sport

I wanted one t-shirt. One! By the time I got near the table people were debating sizes like treaty terms and somebody was buying five posters in separate transactions.

Band was probably halfway to the next city before I touched cotton.

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Comments

Ren Suzuki · 2 likes

I pre-budget and still freeze when the hoodie appears. weak spirit.

Rafael Almeida · 2 likes

Merch table math makes smart adults become toddlers.

Brave Noodle · 0 likes

Truly. suddenly everyone forgets numbers and space

Yui Tanaka · 1 likes

At smaller venues I just buy the shirt first and hold it all night like a dumb trophy.

Mango Baker · 0 likes

Separate transactions should be illegal after 11 pm.

Noura Alotaibi · 10 likes

Counterpoint: merch is the one place your cash actually helps the band, so I forgive some chaos.