Light sticks?

[julz 8,048]

[AI] Light sticks (also called glow sticks, concert sticks, or fan lightsticks) are handheld, often colorful lights used by fans during concerts to show support for performers. They create a visually stunning atmosphere and are especially popular in K-pop, where each group has a uniquely designed, often customizable official lightstick.

🟡 Origin of Light Sticks in Concerts

🔹 Who Started It?

The exact origin of light sticks in concerts is a bit fuzzy, but here's a timeline of how they became popular:

1970s–1980s (Glow sticks):
Glow sticks were originally invented for military and emergency use in the 1960s but were adapted for raves and concerts by the late 1970s, particularly in the Western rave and dance scenes.

1990s (Japanese idol culture):
Japanese idol concerts in the '90s popularized the use of penlights — small battery-operated lights fans could wave in sync with songs. This influenced Korean entertainment heavily.

2006 – TVXQ (K-pop lightsticks):
The first official K-pop lightstick is widely credited to TVXQ (Dong Bang Shin Ki/DBSK). Their red lightsticks became a symbol of unity for fans.

2016 onward – Custom designs:
Groups like BIGBANG (with their yellow crown stick), BTS (ARMY Bomb), and BLACKPINK (hammer stick) took things further with custom-shaped lightsticks, which are now essential fan merchandise.

🔹 My Thoughts

Would we like this for Gaga concerts as well? It doesn't seem popular for Western artists. I was reminded of the disco stick that Gaga brings on stage before, and I think that it would be cool to pass this idea to the fans, that we have our own disco sticks. I know it's another expense but think about how it would be a good concert merch, and for every tour a different design.

[julz 8,048]

Here is an AI designed light stick 

[nATAH 56,898]

11 minutes ago, julz said:

If anyone has AI tools there, can you generate a light stick design for the Mayhem Ball Tour? 

or just use your own imagination and creativity

[julz 8,048]

..or how about an Abracadabra inspired spiky light stick 

[Lucas 31,103]

I want a NewJeans lightstick so badly theirs is so cute 

[Sepsami 20,950]

Disco sticks for a lady gaga concert? hell yeah 

[spookytanooki 1,897]

2 hours ago, julz said:

..or how about an Abracadabra inspired spiky light stick 

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