Ghost Frontman Tobias Forge Names His Top Four Live Performances

Ever wondered what makes a Ghost show exactly what it is? In conversation with Full Metal Jackie‘s radio show, Ghost frontman Tobias Forge shares the top four concerts that’ve shaped his life.

Forge gives his first mention to The Rolling Stones’ Steel Wheels tour. He says enthusiastically,

“Rolling Stones made a comeback record called Steel Wheels. And they went out on the Steel Wheels tour. And then a year after it came to Europe, called the Urban Jungle Tour. That is by far the coolest staging I’ve seen in my entire life. That is still  the pinnacle. Especially the Steel Wheels tour that they did in 1989, the fall and winter of 1989, that was the big tour of the U.S and I remember seeing videos from that.”

Forge proceeds to list Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden and Metallica as the remaining three. He expands,

“Also, around 1989, Pink Floyd was playing in Venice. That was like a direct broadcast on TV. That also had a huge impact on me watching that live show. I think Floyd was also one of my favorite bands when I was that age, like 8 years old.

“Iron Maiden, I’ve talked about that show so much – Live After Death, but then Metallica, 1991, when the Black Album came and they had that diamond stage, that is one of the coolest stages. And that cycle was just like this amazing home run.”

So there you have it, Tobias Forge’s top four favourite live concerts. You can catch Ghost on their extensive European and US Skeletour this spring. You can find the full list of dates below and get your tickets right now.

See Ghost Live:

Europe Dates

05/07 Germany @ Berlin Uber Arena
05/08 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
05/10 Poland @ Lodz Atlas Arena
05/11 Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
05/13 Paris, France @ Accor Arena
05/14 Oberhausen, Germany @ Rudolph Weber Arena
05/15 Hannover, Germany @ ZAG Arena
05/17 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
05/20 Tampere, Finland @ Nokia Arena
05/22 Linköping, Sweden @ Saab Arena
05/23 Sandviken, Sweden @ Göransson Arena
05/24 Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum

US Dates

07/09 Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
07/11 Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
07/12 Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
07/13 Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
07/15 Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
07/17 Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
07/18 Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
07/19 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
07/21 Boston, MA @ TD Garden
07/22 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
07/24 Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
07/25 Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
07/26 Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
07/28 Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
07/29 Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
07/30 St Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
08/01 Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
08/02 Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
08/03 Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center
08/05 Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
08/07 Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
08/09 Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
08/10 San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
08/11 Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
08/14 Austin, TX @ Moody Center ATX
08/15 Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
08/16 Houston, TX @ Toyota Center