Ghost: Download festival 2023 (highlights)

So looking forward to Ghost headlining the opus stage at Download Festival in 2023. What a Fantastic show and the amount of people trying to get to see them means surley next time they have to be given the opportunity to headline the main stage in future!!

[@liamgreaves6031]

Download dropped a major clanger not having these on the main stage. I wasn’t a fan up until yesterday but I am now absolutely brilliant

[@PurpleRecords1972]

Caught them in Manchester last year - more an event than a gig, wouldn’t hesitate to go and see them again 👍🎸

[@liamgreaves6031]

@David Stoddard I'm a huge Metallica fan and thrash in general, so I was there for them, really. My mates all bang on about Ghost, but I just didn't get it After seeing them yesterday on a whim, I listened to them all day today, and it clicked so good

[@neilmartin1335]

Andy copping was standing with all the photographers as they came on! I think he new they should have been on the main stage looking at that wall off people over to the big wheel!!

[@klasexmusic3997]

I saw them in Manchester last year and I knew it would be a big crown for download especially after there rise in the rock music industry

[@mellow9042]

If its still like it used to be, the band or its label are the ones that must negotiate where they will be put in the set list durin festivals. Some fight hard, some don't, some take a decent paycut. There are some feats that you have to have made to get the headliner spots though, such as being on or just have completed a stadium/arena tour.

[@craiglewis8981]

These guys and gals should be headlining one of the nights on main stage. They have the songs, huge set and charisma to burn !

[@parziiich]

Oh hope they wont be a main headliner 😬

[@rulerofomicronpersei8]

They have everything but the music, absolutely subpar quality, they’d be NOTHING, without all the ridiculous mumbo jumbo nonsense they cover themselves with. 😂😂😂 Why do you think they do it, they know, they’d be just another subpar band without it. 😂😂 It’s all phony.

[@freddy_the_fish]

@@parziiichThey were a headliner at Hellfest last year

[@EmeritusIV616]

@@parziiich you dont know anything about ghost then XD

[@DouglasSnodgrass-ex3ec]

They are headlining. Biggest musical group of 23-24

[@PallesWorld6309]

As an Old Swede, what to say...Forge and his Ghouls is a Genius way of thinking. Their Music captures most age groups in their own way..🙏❤

[@neilmartin1335]

First time seeing them and i love their boiling pot of styles that they create from. Haven’t stopped playing their stuff since i got home!😉 Favourite new band!! 👊👊

[@lindseycole9062]

Great memories of last year. My daughter had all the albums so far and was and still is obsessed. I didn't expect them to get such a huge following. I was converted that night, they played awesome and without a doubt deserve a main stage headline spot!

[@craigf7313]

i genuinely believe GHOST will headline next year.Friends and family of mine that are not into rock music have heard of the band.I see they have hit the top 5 in the UK chart with the new EP.That speaks volumes.

[@cassiasouza6144]

If have GHOST, you have everything. 🤩😍😍😍

[@Andrea_Solusek]

Papa and his ghouls should definitely be headlining. 1000% 🔥

[@davidforsdyke719]

Best stadium rock band on the planet right now. Thanks for filming and sharing!

[@marcusberggren9241]

Ghost was the closing act at the Festival Stage for Sweden Rock Festival this year, Festival Stage being the biggest of the 4 stages at SRF. They were phenomenal and drew as big a crowd as Iron Maiden the night before.

[@bigtittygothgf]

It seems that there's a sizable overlap in the fanbases

[@jayden-nf2qp]

How can you have bring me the horizon as headliners and ghost on the second stage. The mind boggles.

[@steviesedge]

Was there last night. Should have been on main stage. Best band of the day

[@debbietudball1914]

Was there with my 16 year old daughter. When she first started playing her Ghost CD in the car I was wondering what the hell i was listening to...fast forward 8 months, wow, I am a fan. Great show, sounded just like they do on CD, probably better actually. Amazing atmosphere. We were there 3 hours early for the show, was 4 rows back, well worth the wait. Best band by far. What a show!

[@debbietudball1914]

Evanescence were fantastic too.

[@neilmartin1335]

That live wall of sound just takes it to another level doesn’t it! Within Temptation and Epica were also brilliant!👊

[@debbietudball1914]

@@neilmartin1335 I was mainly there to keep my 16 year old safe, (I didn't want to leave her with thousands of moshers) I like Metallica, Evanescence and softer metal that you can sing along to but it not really 'my scene'. However, I must say we felt totally safe, my daughter felt like she finally belonged (after years of being bullied for her 'gothic' ways) I was there in jeans and t-shirt, middle aged mother and didn't feel uncomfortable or threatened in any way. You wouldn't get that if a rock person turned up to a dance festival, they would be looked at differently. I'm so glad to have been part of it, looking forward to next year. Over 100,000 people and we felt safe, included and didn't see any trouble. I've seen worse at a football match. Great atmosphere and I'm happy to have had any misconceptions proved wrong x

[@badnews2222]

​@@debbietudball1914the download crowd is what makes the festival. The rock and metal community are just the best

[@garyaizen8699]

Thank you for posting this. Ghost are fantastic live, I've seen them twice. Tobias is a really nice guy and he has put together an awesome concept

[@lilxlate]

Love how square hammer is the closer now and not the intro.. its so powerful

[@jadeinefirkins2622]

You’ve made a very pregnant woman day with this 😂 I couldnt attend this year due to my son being due anyday now and ghost are my all time faves! So this has made my day thank you x

[@WickerwomanBrickparachute]

I wish you all the best for the delivery! Your post made me smile.

[@nikkibevan91]

This made me giggle because I missed out seeing Metallica at Reading festival in 2008 as I was heavily pregnant, my husband went and has always promised we would go together at some point. For various reasons we hadn't managed it till now, and this time we got to take our now 14 year old with us, made it even more special! Good luck with everything, hope you can take your little one to see Ghost sometime xx

[@neilmartin1335]

That’s awesome Jadeine, thanks!👊 They will be headlining the main stage in a year or two, that’s got to happen! All the best in the next few weeks!

[@keggers101]

Best band of the weekend, should have headlined the main stage

[@tommybarnes123]

But being the pre (in reality) for slipknot is still an amazing position

[@dudeofvalor9294]

Am sure they will.

[@xxxdannyXMurphyxxx]

Kinda glad they didn't first half of slipknot set the sound was awful, was a few cock ups like that this weekend. Cancer bats last song really sticks to mind the sound cut put completely

[@KYLEMURG]

Did Ghost clash with slipknot? Or were they on before?

[@xxxdannyXMurphyxxx]

@@KYLEMURG just before. ghost finished just after 9 slipknot started quater past

[@richardlock4120]

Should be main stage headliner for sure! Their time will come

[@catnip4587]

Ghost should be a headliner. Definitely main stage act

[@novacrowsnest597]

Amazing upload. Thank you from the States. Ghost knows how to do a show. Music, costumes, lights etc etc

[@neilmartin1335]

They’ve created a big buzz around them since their latest album! I’m an old Git and love all the theatrics, not really something a lot of the newer young bands do!👊

[@novacrowsnest597]

@@neilmartin1335 I'm right there with you. I just wonder what it would have been back in the 80s, with the technology of today. Seeing Ghost in September.

[@neilmartin1335]

@@novacrowsnest597 Just the best sing along night out!! Have fun!👊

[@markcunliffe7430]

Thanks for sharing. What a set list!

[@shonataylor3135]

Those vocals! great show! thanks for sharing!

[@lauralou6398]

Thanx for sharing! My favourite band of the weekend 🖤🎶🤘

[@karenford2731]

Thanks for uploading this!! Papa is sounding so clear live...the production is stunning ❤🎉

[@bobbyboy2205]

Thanks for uploading this,brilliant

[@198clm]

Solid performance from them they sounded great

[@emilyansell2959]

I adore Ghost. They are my favourite band and I am so glad I got to see them at Download. They never fail to put on an incredible show with excellent stage presence, staging and sets. I can't wait to be attending my next ritual 🖤 I do believe they are worthy of headlining the main stage. Ghost isn't just a band, when you discover the lore and the characters it's so much more than just a band and just the music and that is part of the reason why I love them so much ❤️‍🔥

[@barbaramcmillan2275]

Ghost NEVER dissapoints!!

[@JM-eg6wj]

So glad you uploaded this! We went to electric callboy but I was gutted not to see these!

[@katmorgan28]

Amazing set list!

[@TheBelse]

Amazing ..nothing short of ...a hard act to follow.

[@boristhespiderx]

Thank you 🙏

[@molotovbatradio]

Amazing 🔥🔥🔥

[@JK-ld8cd]

Ghost is the best band out there today and for the last 10 years...... they should be headliners everywhere!

[@ramblingman66]

Headliners on main stage in two years time me thinks. A proper show. Prog pop,rock, and metal. We were stood in the middle of this crowd ,it was electric.

[@neilmartin1335]

Salvation is at hand when the Church of satan preaches to the Download masses! My first time seeing Ghost and they sounded even better live. Definitely ready to take the top spot, absolutely love their Music, image and fun theatrics!👍

[@joebland123]

Thanks so much for recording this. I really enjoyed watching it. I can relive the experience thanks to you.

[@neilmartin1335]

I love watching back highlights of past shows I’ve been to, all about the memories!!😉🤘

[@joebland123]

I never record shows as I'm usually too busy living in the moment. But I'm grateful for people like you that can do both and provide other people with the opportunity to watch it back or watch it for the first time if they didn't make the show. What a performance though, the mix was the best of the weekend by far. Sounded incredible

[@neilmartin1335]

@@joebland123 cheers mate! Just a few clips is enough for me, never can understand people who record the whole show! You can’t engage and interact with the live performance if your on your phone all night!

[@carolineallen5247]

Thanks!Ghost are my new favourite(Metallica fan)but I think Ghost were better and should have been headlining 👻👻🖤🤘🎸

[@garyaizen8699]

I saw Metallica with Ghost supporting at Twickenham. Tobias is a genius.

[@andrewlunn8964]

a real mixed bag these guys - one minute very death metal sounding, next minute sing-a-long catchy songs that have you dancing, they encompass the metal/rock spectrum - something for everyone. I guess the devil really does have all the best tunes lol

[@joshuatwomey7678]

My kids can't wait to get into the car in the mornings and listen to them 😂

[@scrimpmster]

Was there, couldn't believe how packed it was. Hardly anyone could move. Great times

[@JenesisR]

Not enough Mary on a cross footage but thanks for posting it all as I loved reliving every second. Best band for me a this years DL. Can’t wait til they tour UK again ❤

[@anthonybayern1]

Well - Download Festival 2023!!! Ghost were at their usual, magnificent, spectacular best, in front of an excitable and adoring audience. The classic opener "Kaisarion", "Spillways", "Watcher in the Sky" and especially, the anthemic "Year Zero" sent the crowd into raptures of delight. The surprise inclusion of "Jesus He Knows Me" certainly got the fans dancing! Of course it was Slipknot's day, but at this rate, Ghost will headline this monstrous festival in the very near future!

[@neilmartin1335]

Agreed with everything you said!😉👊

[@hipower35]

Some of the best footage I've seen of Ghost live 👍👍

[@neilmartin1335]

They were bloody great! The crowd trying to get to the stage to see them was insane!!!

[@rulerofomicronpersei8]

@@neilmartin1335 uh huh sure, they’re just sheep, following other sheep.

[@ajmarion]

This looks amazing

[@andreassoderberg1212]

I wasn't there but got chills watching this video🙂

[@jcarver1066]

Will be seeing them in Brisbane soon!

[@FaithsFallen]

GHOST not being main stage was a SIN!

[@annelifranzen3943]

They were absolutely great last week at Sweden Rock festival as main act on saturday❤

[@mosty85]

amazing footage and sound mate

[@KK-bx1qm]

The tone on the ghoul with the white guitar is immaculate.

[@sam9708]

What have they got to do to headline the main stage, because they really should have. Surely in the not so distant future they will. Avenged Sevenfold, BMTH, Ghost and others are the future of this festival.

[@alexrowson-brown6568]

Sadly you’re true about avenged, their old stuff is great, since rev died they’ve been pretty naff musically Bmth and ghost most certainly shall headline again and I can’t wait

[@attilakurucz3356]

brilliant upload

[@Killerklownsfromouterspace]

Goddamn they sound GREAT!!!

[@countdebleauchamp]

The ending was epic. And this is coming from a fan since 2016.

[@bartsimpsonnft4387]

Taking my sister to them this Thursday, she’s never listened to them. I’m excited

[@marcinfrankowski844]

Wow,Verry nice brilliant

[@ivanbautista7403]

2:23 the ghoul with the Maraca is the real hero in all this❤

[@KatnipUK1970]

They deserve a headline slot. I first saw them in 2013. Been awesome watching them grow

[@neilmartin1335]

@katnipUK1970 Agreed! I first saw them at Sonishere festival 2014. The Impera album is going to be very hard for them to top!!

[@ThomasHowe76]

I was there, just much further back

[@FillYourHeadSwe]

The best band in rock/metall right now!!

[@alanwaine4186]

Never thought I'd hear a Genesis song at Download 😀

[@kinganimal9631]

Great gig, i was stood about 10 people to your right.

[@CrueLoaf]

This band grew up at Download! Never forget first seeing them at the festival.

[@gunner81uk]

I was there and this set was amazing

[@therealandrecorbin4050]

My children turned me on to Ghost. Very impressive in so many ways.

[@donnamoon8769]

Ghost reminds me of old school rock and roll😊

[@chocokii9888]

Papaaaaa 🤟🤟💯

[@spinebustergaming]

Why oh why not on the main stage !!!!!! But fair play to Ghost, there aced it and played a heavy set to keep Downlaod happy, just wish id been close but had to slip away for Slipknot. Headliners next year for sure

[@user-vq5ml7yk4z]

It seems to me. that the rhythm guitarist is a new person.

[@farcanalrecords9171]

Fantastic as always. 2024 headliner surely?

[@tedmac8049]

Dude rockin a tambourine. WTF?!

[@foxxxi1269]

wow, they sounded great! should've headlined imo

[@k2rocksstl]

I REALLY want to see the whole show!

[@k2rocksstl]

This is what it will be like to see them at the amphitheater here on 8/11/23

[@Kevr73]

Gutted couldn't get to the second stage to see this. Wanted to watch Parkway Drive and couldn't get anywhere near second stage after that. Only now decided to torture myself and watch the 'this is what you could have won' highlights. Thanks for the upload, fingers crossed for a main stage slot in the near future.

[@neilmartin1335]

Had to make the tough call to miss parkway to get a decent view of ghost! i hate having to miss one of my favourite bands just to be able to get in place for a band on the second stage! The second stage is too narrow when it’s this busy, time for a rethink on stage layout. I personally think the stage needs to rotate to the right looking out from the stage 90’ against all the food stalls looking out over to the big wheel!?

[@Kevr73]

@@neilmartin1335 they definitely need to do something. Thought they would have learned after Babymetal in 2018. Dogtooth stage location needs changing as well. The stage is at the top of the gradient so it would be like the main stage being where the big wheel was this year. Literally flipped a coin to choose who to watch as couldn't decide between the two. Hopefully next time either band are there, they will be on main stage, possibly headlining even.

[@matthewfarmer9495]

Great video 👍🎸🤘👻 I was near the front to the right. Was amazing seeing them

[@stevenesbitt3528]

Gutted I couldn’t see them this year, could only make the Thursday

[@stefanvickers2907]

Right buddy

[@Barneyboy-uw3ux]

I wasn't there this year RIP (degrees are a bitch). I rly rly hope this didnt clash with Slipknot, would of loved to see these guys and then right after see the knot!!! Metal for life brothers and sisters.

[@xxxdannyXMurphyxxx]

Thankfully they didn't clash but if you stayed for the full ghost set you had no chance getting close for slipknot

[@stevewalmsley4692]

Stunning performance, my only complaints are no Little Sunshine or He Is but 10/10 😊

[@elrob5390]

Honestly surprised they even did a show like this ….seen them twice and they put an insane show almost 2 hours long and a lot of theatrical stuff and strange seeing ghost play during the day time

[@JESUS_CHRIST_RAPTURE_3D]

satanic BS

[@missmaggot123]

Hi Neil! Thank you for sharing, I was there and it was the best gig of the weekend for me. I was wondering do you have the raw file of the full gig? I want to relive this set 😍

[@neilmartin1335]

@missmaggot123 No this is all I’ve got. I thought they were bloody awesome! I was far to busy singing along to spend the whole time filming🤘

[@18Crowie]

I was there, would have been great if they could have replaced Clutch on the main stage. They, unfortunately had a very poor performance. Loads of issues with their in ear monitors I think.

[@thetommiegods]

I missed ghost because I watched Parkway on main stage and thought it would be too long to get good place for Ghost then get back for Slipknot so thanks for this really appreciate it

[@neilmartin1335]

My biggest regret over the weekend was not seeing Parkway!!! This was the first time I’d seen Ghost and like you said i new I’d never get round to the second stage in time so something had to give! Ghost were fantastic but i saw Parkway at Alexander Palace and new what I was missing!!🤘

[@thetommiegods]

@@neilmartin1335 Parkway we’re my No 1 band to see but to be absolutely honest their stage presence wasn’t as good as DL18

[@neilmartin1335]

@@thetommiegods Zippo stage headliner that year! My god that was the highlight of download for me apart from Zakk Wylde doing a solo right in front of me on the Sunday night with Ozzy!! 🤘

[@thetommiegods]

@@neilmartin1335 yep that’s when they blew me away and I listen to them most days in the gym along with slipknot, and Death Blooms

[@Jezza819]

Great video. What did you use to shoot this?

[@k1llblank]

I mean evanescence got put on that stage too friday . It is the opus right?

[@BrokenRealityYT]

So weird to see Kaisarion without the curtain

[@miuthanhthao9581]

They are Ghosts and Ghouls,they should show up at night and drive people mad with their music 😂😂.Why do I keep feeling unfamiliar with the stage in the noon time.

[@FaustoGarcialaurean]

INCREIBLE PERO YO SI ME LA DISCUTO CON RESPETO A LAS ESTRELLAS DE ROCK VIVA LA VIDA Y BIEN O NADA,,,,,,,,,,,

[@Ryno_YT]

he messed up a bit in square hammer 😅

[@kilandi1803]

Anyone got the list of the song names ? (Sorry I’m new to ghost )

[@Missmangamariah]

Omg,amazing! Was it hard to get that close to the stage?

[@debbietudball1914]

Yeah, we were there 4 hours early and were still 4 rows from the front. As soon as Bad Religion we're off I dont know where everyone behind us came from and all wanted to be at the front. Great atmosphere, you could actually feel the music in your bones.

[@j.a.1320]

They changed one of the guitarist, the guy with the black guitar

[@alissm.3621]

En que estara pensando en el minuto 12:44🧍‍♂️jaaja tan lindo se ve❤🙊

[@steel2bonez]

New guitarist? The one with the black guitar...

[@dawids3557]

What did you record with?

[@neilmartin1335]

iPhone 11 Pro, whipped out all my memory over 4 days!!🤣

[@tabithajones113]

my boyfriend was there, I couldn't go

[@entityentropic214]

Refined taste…

[@stonerrockdj]

Either they’ve got a new guitar player or the ghoul with the black hagstrom has lost some weight

[@S1NG15]

lol only 45 mins. Mystic Fest had 1 hour 30.

[@nicholasedwardbaker3168]

I was there, it was an hour

[@jamiebee1231]

Were they on the main stage?

[@joelvalencia6738]

no

[@paulmckenzie2232]

Lead singer looks like a Joker cosplayer. 👏

[@dexiiluvsu]

Nvr thought I would hear someone call papa emeritus iv a joker cosplayer 😂😂😂❤

[@paulmckenzie2232]

@@dexiiluvsu He wears it well❗😉

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

Just took ritual out of the set list too.....bring it back along with higglo har megiddo and little sunshine

[@ericrojasvelez8891]

No he is either

[@itsrudeboy8541]

Per aspera ad inferi??😊