The holiday shopping season is kicking into high gear, and if you haven't started shopping for the music fans in your life, Black Friday is a great time to start.
We're fortunate to know a lot of great music fans, so we got to thinking about gifts that would great for them this holiday season. Whether you've got a super fan on your list that you want to get a big fancy gift for, or you've picked a friend or co-worker's name in a gift exchange with a $20 limit, we think you'll find something that works for you in this post.
Now, check out our list, get your shopping and giving hat on, and have a little fun while you do it.
And if you have a great gift idea for music fans, leave a comment so we can see it and everyone else can too.
Downbeats Ear Plugs
Have you ever left a show and felt that ringing sound in your ears? That can indicate damage to your eardrums. There's no reason to risk your hearing anymore.
Trish swears by Downbeats. And here's why, "There's a wide range of earplugs to protect your ears. My go-to earplugs are Downbeats. At $9.99, I usually buy these two at a time, ensuring I always have a spare pair in case I drop one, or to share with someone who could use them.
They're comfortable, reusable, and easy to keep clean. They reduce the sound by 18 decibels, and they deliver a natural sound without distorted highs or lows. Downbeats come in a great durable anodized aluminium case with a clip. I clip mine to my keys, so I can't leave the house without them."
Scrapbook for Tickets, Photos, and Concert Memories
We know fans that keep ticket stubs, that take photos, that snatch setlists at the end of concerts. These are the fans that always find a way to bring home a keepsake or memory from a night out at a show. Grab a simple scrapbook for the fan in your life so they can build out a collection of these memories to revisit, or at the very least, be organized!
You can get a scrapbook anywhere, with low price point options available at the dollar store, and fancier versions online from Amazon.
Concert Tickets
There's little better in life than the live music experience. Whether it's a big stadium show or a small bar set, it can be very special.
Check the websites of artists you know your music fan loves and check out their upcoming tour schedule and how to get tickets.
Music Festival Tickets
Yes, the price point can be higher than a single show concert ticket, but if you know a live music lover, you know that a festival is like live much heaven for a weekend.
Look around for a festival that has the genre(s) of music the fan in your life loves and get tickets now before the price goes up as we get closer to festival season.
Funko Pop Figures
Music Playing Cards
Grab this deck of cards for a music fan and let them play with Beyonce, Prince, Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, Elvis, Freddie Mercury and more!
Personalized Amp Doormat
Description from uncommongoods.com: Welcome guests to your home with the power chord appeal of this personalized amp doormat. Designed by graphic artist Jim Holodak, it's personalized with your family name in place of an iconic, rock-solid brand name like Fender. Best used indoors, wherever you like to turn it up to 11...
Our verdict: Pretty awesome and we think it would work at the front door, at the bedroom door, anywhere really.
Record Coasters
If you know a music fan that loves vinyl and has a table they don't want to leave rings on, these coasters are the perfect gift!
The pops of colour are a nice bonus and they'll fit well in any room with a record player.
Drum Stick Pens and Pencils
These drum sticks are great for home or the office. Drummer or wannabe, these stationary tools are fun and functional. What more can you ask for from a pen or pencil?
iTunes Gift Card
Music lovers are always ready to download more music, and a gift card from iTunes is a perfect way to give them that opportunity.
You can choose the amount. You can make this a major gift or an add-on to another present. At any amount, this is a gift card that won't be forgotten in the back of a drawer.
Record Store Gift Card
Digital music is great, but with the resurgence of vinyl, a gift card to your local record store is even cooler. Depending on your city, there may be small retail outlets or major chains or both available to you. Ask the person you're buying for where they get their music. Make it sound like you're looking for a new favourite place for yourself. And then hit them with the surprise.
Support local retailers!
Vinyl Subscription
If you do know a vinyl lover and you really want to give them a big gift of music, a subscription for monthly vinyl is amazing. New records are always wonderful, and getting them monthly instead of just at the holidays is a bonus!
Turntable
If you know someone that loves music and they don't have a turntable this is your chance to wow them.
There are a lot of options available in a range of price points. You don't have to break the bank for an entry-level player, but if you want to spend up for a special person in your life, you can do that and get something really great.
Either way, this is a beautiful gift idea.
Box Sets
There are a lot of great box sets on the market right now, and more than a few that are new and perfect for the holiday season.
Do you have a Prince fan in your life? The set is special, no doubt about it. How about The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Paul McCartney, or even Motown? Universal has all those and more available now and boy would they be great to put on the record player for a spin!
Headphones / Earbuds
You can go high end or replacement (backup) level on over the ear headphones or earbuds, depending on how much you want to spend and what you're trying to give with your gift.
With the growing popularity of air buds and other wireless earbud options like Beats Powerbeats Pro, you've got some very high-quality options available to you.
If you're looking for something more traditional, you can get over the ear headphone (Bluetooth or wired) from brands like Beats, Sony, Bose and more. Look for noise-cancelling if that's important to you, look at price and ratings and reviews to get a sense of what you're buying.
And, if you want to add something to a stocking, low price point earbuds are a good idea. Don't worry about fancy or high-priced. Grab a pair that the music lover in your life can keep in their purse or backpack or drawer in case the battery dies in their main pair, they forget them at home or the office, or who knows what other reason.
Books and Biographies
If you know someone that really, really loves an artist or band look for a biography that tells their story. Odds are they won't be able to put it down once they crack the cover and learn stories they've never known before.
There are a lot of great titles out there and they're available at small book stores, big chains, and online.
VIP / Meet & Greet Tickets
Concert tickets are great, but when it comes to special experiences, VIP and Meet & Greet tickets are above and beyond.
The chance to get close to the stage, to get a photo and a hug or handshake from the artist before or after the show, and who knows what other perks are things that super fans won't forget and will be telling their friends about for a long time!
Merch
T-shirts, jackets. scarves, posters, special releases, autographed photos, there is almost no end to the range of items that artists and bands have available for sale on their websites.
Take a look at the online stores and see what's available, what packages they are offering, and get your order in so your super fan can wear their new merch this holiday season!
Music Lessons
Guitar players, drummers, pianists, singers, every aspiring artist can benefit from professional music lessons. Having someone to teach the basics, or to help players improve and progress to the next level is a great gift.
