Gift Guide: Best-Selling Ticket Stubs for Music and Theatre Fans

This unused ticket is from the Reach for the Sky Tour, for a show on November 8, 1980. The listing describes it as mint and measures 1.5 by 4.25 inches, a compact size that suits a shelf or small frame. It is a dated keepsake that gives a Southern rock fan a specific night to remember.

This unused ticket is from the Tattoo You Tour, for a performance at the UNI-DOME in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on November 20th. The listing notes that this tour was the Stones' last run before the 1989 Steel Wheels Tour, which gives it a strong story for a fan. A silver foil security stripe runs along one end.

This unused ticket is for the Alice Cooper Constrictor Tour at the Atlanta Civic Center on December 26th. The listing names former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent as special guest, which gives the ticket an extra link to rock history. It is listed as mint and measures 1.5 by 5 inches.

This unused ticket is from a Black Sabbath show at the Atlanta Civic Center on July 26, 1992, during the Dehumanizer Tour. Danzig was the opening act, so the ticket pairs two heavy names on one bill. The listing describes it as near mint.

This unused ticket is from the Billy Squier 1981 Don't Say No Tour, dated 11/20/81. The listing notes it was the same year Squier toured with Whitesnake, which gives it an extra rock-history angle. It measures 2 by 6.5 inches and is near mint.

This unused ticket is from the Tattoo You Tour, for a performance at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on October 17th. A red foil tongue and lips sit in the center, a detail the listing says does not show in the scanned image. The ticket measures 7.5 by 2.125 inches and is near mint.

This stub is from a July 30, 1988 performance of the original Broadway production at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. The listing notes the show ran for 13,981 performances and was the longest-running show in Broadway history. The cast names Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, making it a strong pick for musical fans.

This unused ticket is from the Emerson, Lake and Palmer 1977 Works Tour. It measures 1.5 by 4.25 inches and is listed as near mint. The listing notes the ticket number may differ from the one pictured, so the gift-giver should expect a slightly different number.

This unused ticket is for a performance on July 12, 1978 at Universal City in Los Angeles, featuring Kris Kristofferson and then-wife Rita Coolidge. The listing describes it as mint and measures 6.5 by 2 inches. The shared billing makes it a thoughtful pick for a couple with a music history together.

This rare press ticket stub is from the 1983 Indianapolis 500. The listing says the stub shows Gordon Johncock's number 20 car and the Borg Warner trophy. It is described as a historic Indy 500 piece and is graded FN in the listing title.