# Musical Ticket Socks Gigs in Scotland's Sock 'N' Roll Makes Getting Socks as a Gift Exciting By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-12-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socks-as-a-gift References: [prexamples](https://www.prexamples.com/2018/12/receiving-a-pair-of-socks-this-christmas-could-be-your-ticket-to-live-music/) & [socknroll](https://www.socknroll.co.uk/) With [bold colors and patterns, socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-sock) have come to be fashionable accessories that help to perfectly accent a range of outfits, which has made getting socks as a gift much more exciting than it used to be. To make the act of unwrapping a pair of socks as a present even more enthralling, Gigs in Scotland is selling socks as entry tickets for some of the hottest music events coming up in the new year. With a pair of these special Sock 'N' Roll socks, consumers are able to walk into events like TRNSMT and Summer Sessions, as they are each paired with a gift card that can be redeemed at [Ticketmaster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-onpack-promotion) for upcoming music events in 2019. The socks from Gigs in Scotland are available in different colorways, as well as values: £25, £50 and £100. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gift Ticket Exchange:** Explore a gift ticket exchange platform that pave new ways of gifting tickets. - **Branded Wearable Tickets:** Develop a wearable ticketing system that serve both functional and aesthetic purpose. - **Incentivized Souvenir Tokens:** Experiment with incentivized souvenir tokens that could be redeemed for future events. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Marketing:** Event marketing companies can use modern innovations to create unprecedented event experiences. - **Fashion Merchandise:** Fashion merchandise businesses can experiment on wearable technology that combines style and function. - **Ticketing Services:** Ticketing services can develop unique ways to engage a wider demographic on the use of event tickets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surprise Concert Tickets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-nation-shuffle-tickets.md) - [Giftable Sock Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giftable-sock-bundles.md) - [Magnetic Couples Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks.md) - [Creative Promotional Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sock-gift-box.md) - [Artistic Gen Z-Inspired Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doublesoul.md) - [Music Ticketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fix-tixflation.md) - [Iconic Band Apparel Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freaks-store-2.md) - [Limited Edition Performance Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-marathon.md) - [Romance-Inspired Functional Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-romance1.md)