So far I have discussed everything from promotional t-shirts to promotional stickers, and though this box of promotional cereal wasn’t given out at a concert (how weird would that be?) since it is a custom designed box with the KISS logo and giving away a free record, it counts as band merch.

The true attraction to this promotion is not necessarily the box, but the free music giveaway that’s included. Though promotional records might be a thing of the past you could always get away with promotional music cards or promotional cds.

Harry and the Potters is one band that’s definitely on top of their merch game. We’ve featured them a few times already on the blog, and each time we’re pleasantly surprised by the high-quality products they have available for their fans. Well, here’s another example of some fine music merch. This promotional foam finger is something you expect at sporting events, not concerts. It definitely adds to the party atmosphere and allows the band to stand out - at least the merch table does, anyway.

Here’s a cool item that I’ve never seen at a merch table before: a wind-up music box! I actually haven’t seen any sort of music box in years, and figured they had gone the way of the Dodo…but apparently some modern day artists like Feist are bringing them back from the dead. I can’t say it’s not a great idea either. These inexpensive music boxes are sure to catch the eye of fans looking for something a bit more unique from their favorite artists. When it comes to promotional products, this music box is one of the coolest items I’ve seen in awhile!

There really isn’t much that can be said about Green Day. This promotional knit hat with the Green Day logo is pretty awesome though. Knit hats are a great giveaway at an outdoor concert or any promotion.

Here’s an interesting piece of band merch: a promotional kazoo! Finding unique and uncommon products is a great way for bands to cook up some fan demand for merch, but I’m not sure if I want hundreds of crazy fans buzzing their imprinted kazoos during my concert. It would be interesting to hear from The Long Winters about how popular these noisemakers were.

(pic via Flickr)