With Black Friday approaching (and Christmas and Hannukah right behind that), shopping season is well and truly upon us. But what to buy for the big music lover in your life? Concert tickets and standard-issue vinyl are all well and good if you can get them, but sometimes you need to think a little outside of the box to really impress the person who has it all.
Whether you’re bookmarking in the hope of a personal bargain or looking to get ahead treat a mate, here are 50 of our best fan-themed picks, taking inspiration from a mixture of fan-coded gifts, official merch and items that have been spotted on pop’s finest ladies themselves. Seen a great deal we must know about? Drop us a message on bluesky at @thefortyfive.bsky.social.
1BRINTER ESSENTIAL
A shoo-in for ‘Album Of The Year’ conversations, HMV is your place to go for the BRAT vinyl ‘splatter’ exclusive (34.99)
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SWEATER WEATHER
Joanie’s retro rock’n’roll sweatshirt has come just in time for colder weather – and the Oasis reunion (£59)
3SAFETY FIRST
Protecting your hearing without lessening the overall experience, Loop ‘Experience 2’ ear plugs are a must-have for your gig-going bag (£29.95)
4CHEMISTRY LESSONS
Sabrina Carpenter stans can celebrate their own ‘bed chem’ with this silky sleep set ($30)
5STAR-CHIPS
Hip-hop can be a hungry hustle, but Nicki Minaj-themed rap snacks make a great novelty gift ($21.99)
7A Great Impersonator
Halsey’s 30th birthday dress is sold out in gold, but the blue version is just as cute ($169)
8Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves is alright with a ‘slow burn’, and thanks to her BoySmell candle collaboration, you can be too! (£56)
9Give Thanks
Olivia’s knitted sweatshirt sadly doesn’t release until after Thanksgiving, but you can still pre-order your seasonal gratitude from her webstore now ($75)
10Record Bag
Stay Home Club’s ‘Sad Songs’ pouch is the perfect place to keep your concert essentials ($11)
11Cult Classic
Amy Winehouse’s iconic ‘Back To Black’ looks great in exclusive HMV Cornetto stripes (£39.99)
12Hot Girl Winter
Shipping mid-December, Megan Thee Stallion is embracing her ‘Act II’ metamorphosis with this beautiful keepsake jacket ($200)
13Pull Up To The Bumper, Baby
‘Risky’ driving should never be encouraged, but Gracie Abrams bumper stickers will add a bit of fun to any commute ($30)
15DRESS CODE: SPARKLE
A concert fashion staple of 2024, Monki have done a great take on the sequin miniskirt that can be dressed up or down (£39)
16SCHOOL OF LAUFEY
Nothing says ‘light academia’ like this collegiate pennant from Laufey’s book club range (£50)
17Bitch Better Have My Money
Rihanna’s Fenty Puma range of creeper-sneakers can be tough to get hold of; head to Amazon US to grab yours ($119)
18A Book To Believe In
‘A gutsy account of tenacity and perseverance’, Cher’s long-awaited ‘part one’ memoir tracks the journey of her childhood right up to the brink of her breakout solo success. (£12.50)
19Tay-Tay Tee
Taylor Swift’s merch store is positively bursting with goodies to match every era, but we’re digging this ‘Midnights’-themed lavender tee, now on sale (£42)
20PINK PONY MUG
Make the Pink Pony Club aficionado in your life happy with this Chappell Roan-inspired mug from Flying Tiger (£5)
21HAZY IN LOVE
Beyoncé’s incense sticks are only available in the US, but they’re a great styling keepsake for a Western-styled home ($25)
22A SWIFT-APPROVED FROCK
Thrifty Swifities got busy with the crochet needles when Taylor stepped out in this exact dress, sending it viral this summer. For those less crafty, the original dress is now back in stock at Aussie brand Vrggrl ($119)
23A WORTHY GIFT
Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? Manifest a Christmas miracle in the form of the iconic Pyramid Stage bauble (£18.50)
25LISTEN UP
More K-Pop goodness! These ‘smokey pink’ cans from Sony have been endorsed by Le Sserafim, guaranteeing up to 30 hours of wireless battery life (£249.99)
26Boys In The Band
This hot pink Lambrini Girls T-shirt would team well with pretty much anything (£20)
28My Blankie, Mine All Mine
Finding winter a little inhospitable? Cosy up in this official Mitski blanket ($90)
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Baby Blue Love
A coquette bow baby tee in the perfect shade of ‘Born To Die’ blue? Sign us up, Lana Del Rey ($55)
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Say It With Chappell
OhGoshCindy always delivers on celebrity portraits: these Chappell Roan prints and cards are no exception (£12)
Ever wondered how your favourite pop girlies look so shiny and snag-free on stage? The answer is Capezio stage tights, available in four shades and sizes for a pleasingly affordable price ($15)
31Santa, Baby
Available on 7inch vinyl for the very first time, Ariana’s ‘Santa Tell Me’ would be a wicked stocking filler (£15.99)
Pre-game all your seasonal parties with Camilla Cabello’s bejewelled flask (£25)
Store all your collectable K-Pop photo cards safely in this affordable binder (£12.99)
34Party like Charli
OGBFF’s ‘Hot Person At Work’ tee — worn by Charli XCX on the Sweat tour ($45) — is a great way to bring out your inner BRAT
35Hip-hop history lesson
Nadirah Simmons’s new book on hip-hop’s pioneering women is both an education and a celebration (£20)
Relive Raye’s stunning performance with the Heritage Orchestra, set to special edition vinyl ($49.99)
38Boom box
Similar in colour to the one Doja Cat’s been sporting on the red carpet, JBL’s clip-on outdoor speaker is a super-handy buy (£39.99)
39Great idea, right?
As seen on Olivia Rodrigo, these Flabelus flats are set to be big well into 2025 (£118)
40Sweet Like Apple Pie
Paramore’s collaboration with indie brand BugGirl is high up on our Christmas list, but we also love this sweet ode to Fiona Apple ($45)
Need to balance your radical optimism with some cosmic energy? Dua Lipa is your girl for some Magic 8 wisdom (£30)
42Heartstopper
Brighton brand RatBetty has a fan in Billie Eilish with their anatomic heart necklace (£65)
43Spellbinding
Manifest your deepest hopes and dreams with Maisie Peters ‘Good Witch’ journal (£29.99)
44“Took a tour to see the stars”
Still daydreaming about Phoebe Bridgers’s pandemic-era bedsheets? Grab your own slice of chronically-online superfandom, back in stock at Garnet Hill ($39-$159)
45Barbie bonanza
Vinyl Me Please’s special edition Barbie boxset is a little pricey, but packs a decorative punch for serious collectors (£153)
46Hair like Hayley
Play Hayley Williams dress-up with the wash-out hair makeup from her brand, Good Dye Young (£13)
47Make me sweat
Tyla’s swim shorts from JadeLDN are going straight on in our basket ready for summer (£45)
48Regulation footwear
No matter what style of music you’re into, Doc Martens are always a good idea (£170)
49New year’s resolution: learn to shred
Feeling inspired by the year’s new artists? Fender’s discounted beginner bundle has everything you need to start your first band (£259)
