Music and safer sex have more in common than you might think: they both bring people together, spark conversations, and (when done right) leave everyone feeling good! That’s why we launched ONE® On Stage, a sexual health awareness program that partners with independent bands across the U.S. and Canada.
What is ONE® on Stage?
How does the program work? It’s simple: we hook bands up with customized ONE® products to hand out at shows, while promoting their music and events on our platforms. It’s a win-win: fans get free protection, bands get exposure, and everyone gets to normalize those sometimes-awkward conversations about sexual health.
Since launching ONE® On Stage in August 2024, we’ve teamed up with 100+ bands and distributed over 25,000 ONE® Flex® condoms to music fans, turning merch tables into safer sex hubs in more than 60 different cities. From Boston to Denver to LA, fans are snagging free protection, bands are spreading the love (responsibly), and our condom carry tins are getting repurposed for everything from guitar picks to… wellllll, let’s just say creativity runs wild with this crowd!
What Bands Are Saying on Social
"Best merch table icebreaker ever." - Phantom Hound
“Don’t be a fool… wrap your tool!” - Hippie Death Cult
“...Since you’re a fan of the band, we already know you like to have fun, and we encourage you to be safe while doing so!” - Slow Goat
"We're stoked to bring you your very own +2 Ward of Protection." - Bog Wizard
“Nothing is more amateur than not being ready for the big moment. That’s why your friendly neighborhood local band is here to help. Encased in a durable collectible tin, the even more durable @onecondoms are available TONIGHT at our gig at @nonamebarwinona. Get them while supplies last!” - Amateur
Band Q&A
We caught up with some of our artist partners to hear tales from the merch table, their favorite NSFW lyrics, and why they’re stoked to be part of the movement.
What’s your favorite sexy song or lyric?
“We’ve got so many, lol. From I don't know, any KISS song to ‘I Once Got Busy in a Burger King Bathroom’ to ‘Humpty Dance’ or Zappa’s ‘It Looks Like a Telefunken U-47.” - Faerie Ring
"’Couldn’t Get It Right’ by Climax Blues Band is the perfect song, and October Rust by Type O Negative a great album to act as a soundtrack while using ONE® Condoms." - Cortez
"Salt-N-Pepa said it best: ‘Let’s talk about sex, baby.’" - AAWKS
“Lil’ Wayne sums it up pretty well: ‘Safe sex is great sex, better wear a latex, cause you don't want that late text, that I think I'm late text.’” - Lychee Camp
“My favorite lyric? ‘Come together, right now, over me,’ by The Beatles.” - Linnea’s Garden
“Captain Martini And The Key Stoners have a song called ‘Get Consent or Lose Your Dick,’ and I stand by that one 100%.” - Hobo Wizard
What’s the best fan response you’ve heard so far?
“People seemed excited and intrigued by this new avenue of not only pushing merch but promoting safe sex and a safe environment. In fact, I think the best response we received was when a fan asked if they could further push the safety of show goers by bringing drug testing kits to one of our shows as well. It’s nice to see the community looking out for each other in a way that promotes non-judgmental safety and care. People are going to do whatever it is that they care to do, and the best thing I feel we can do is provide protection in doing those things!” - Glacier
"After the condoms are gone, it’s a weed stash. Recycling!" - Deer Lord
"Best merch ever. I need a Chaotic Bisexual Summer!" - Linnea’s Garden
“There've been so many folks who stop by the merch table and are like, ‘Oh, what are these?’ Then, when they open them, they just start cracking up and take an extra for their friends. Our favorite quote so far has been ‘Hobo Wizard f***s!......Safely!’” - Hobo Wizard
Why join ONE® On Stage?
“We're happy to announce our partnership/participation with ONE® Condoms to help provide a safe and excellent experience for those who attend live music gigs. ONE® has been helping a lot of bands spread the word about safe sex, prevention of STI and other complications, as well as being a super rad team to work with. These will always be free at our merch table to those in need of a safe device in a consensual atmosphere. Give @onecondoms a like and follow for a huge list of events and bands to support!” - Earth Altar
“People have just thought it’s awesome and unique. It’s not a merch table item you see often. The addition of being able to give them out free is perfect too. We usually give a sticker or something to a lingerer or if someone wants to support but their wallet doesn’t necessarily agree. Having them being able to leave with something rules for both of us.” - Faerie Ring
“People love ONE® both for the practical application and the pragmatic yet stylish multi-use tins that they come in… perfect for yer Zins or guitar picks, you could transport a severed eyeball in one, you could do a shot out of one… the uses are really endless!” - AAWKS
What’s Next
With the first year of the program under our belts, we’re leveling up in the second half of 2025 with monthly band social media spotlights (because our friends deserve the hype), an 'Upcoming Events' page to track where ONE® on Stage bands are playing, new partnerships with harm-reduction organizations to distribute ONE® at larger music events, and festival sponsorships - starting with RPM Fest in Montague, MA this August.
Stay tuned for all this and more!
Join the Tour!
Are you in a band? Know a musician that would be interested in joining our mission? Apply now to get custom tins, a profile page on our site, and a spot among our squad of independent musicians who champion safer sex.
Music fan? Follow us @onecondoms to see which bands are handing out free protection near you and check out our ONE® on Stage sampler playlist on Spotify, featuring choice tracks from all the bands in the program!