Bands and musical groups often promote themselves by creating and selling or giving away T-shirts at their shows, tours, and events.
A concert T-shirt typically contains silk screened graphics of the name, logo, or image of a musical performer or group.
[1] In the 1960s, printed T-shirts gained popularity for self-expression as well for advertisements, protests, and souvenirs.
[2] In 1968, rock producer Bill Graham co-founded Winterland Productions, credited as "the first concert T-shirt manufacturing company".
[4][5] Fans often purchase or obtain these shirts to wear to future concerts.