Watch This BEFORE You Buy Ghost 2025 Tour Tickets...not very VIP

[@redcat9436]

I've seen Ghost four times and have always had a good time without having to pay for a VIP experience.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Smart!

[@lunakurdziel6802]

I've honestly had a better time the time I didn't pay for vip vs the time I did

[@Noitpure]

In 2019 I paid $80 for a VIP package for Phil Anselmo and the Illegals. About 30 of us got to hang out in a backstage area with the band for about an hour. Got to meet everyone, Phil included. Phil’s wife used our own cell phones to take a ton of photos as we got our individual moments with Phil and the band. Phil gave out lots of hugs, fist bumps, and handshakes. As well as spending 5-10 minutes talking to each person, as did the members of the Illegals. Everyone personally signed a limited edition poster that was included in the meet/greet cost. Super cool and a special experience. As a long time Ghost fan, these VIP packages are insulting and I feel sorry for those spending this kind of money. I imagine there are no personal meetings with the band or photos out of precaution due to a virus that went around a few years ago. My take- either meet with the fans who pay extra or don’t offer VIP packages.

[@GBCR]

I thought Phil's wife was Rob Halford...

[@thecorrected7401]

It’s wild because just a few years ago, Ghost offered full meet and greets with personal one on one photos with Papa for just a fraction of what these new VIP “experiences” cost. He’s charging more and offering less than what he used to do. That’s without the phones being locked away in pouches.

[@GBCR]

The Church is becoming richer and corrupter. I hope they don't start f*king children anytime soon!

[@JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf]

Bidenomics

[@GBCR]

@@JohnnyDouchbag-nr5yf Papanomics. Papa Joe 🤣

[@McSorleyFan33]

Fame and money can change people

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

Makes me think his wife is behind it, she already doesn't like too many people backstage., especially women. She's not in the business and she's got too much power

[@Tyler-qw8kn]

Ghost puts on one of the best rock shows I've ever seen. Its more than just good music. Its the spectacle and theatrics as well.

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

Sounds just like the record which is bad when it’s exact. Plus his goofy remarks to the crowd ruin it for me. They went from being eerie and weird to goofy and embarrassing.

[@frankthebaldguy9819]

Any vocalist is afraid of 1 thing on tour: communicable illness

[@karsmasher783]

I've seen pics of papa kissing women, on the cheek and on the mouth.

[@Hillochill]

@@karsmasher783 got one of papa blowin a roadie

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

@@Hillochill lololol wtf 🤣

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

BS

[@greenrobot5]

@@karsmasher783 well, he's kissing them with a mask on, therefore the lips aren't really touching

[@sjevans8807]

Look, man, I'll level with you. I paid for seated tickets to see several bands over the summer because my wife loves them. Some shows were in an arena, and some were in outdoor venues. We even paid ~$500 (on top of the ~$200/ticket) for pit/VIP passes with Meet & Greet" with select folks that she really loves, so figure around $750/ticket. The "Meet & Greet" was a conveyor belt of fans all waiting for 5 seconds to stand with whoever get their picture taken while doing some form of ✌/🤙/👆/🖕/🤘 , then be shuffled out the door and back to the general areas ahead of the show. If it were a one-time thing, I'd mark it as being just that band/person. But it was all of them. There was no dedicated merch stand, or even concessions. You were basically paying a TON of extra money just to do a quick picture and then move on. That, to me, was a massive waste of my time and money. The concerts were good overall, don't get me wrong, but that "meet and greet" bullshit is overrated in my experience. Concerning Ghost having VIP packages, that to me sounds more like a VIP than what I've seen at previous concerts. Would I like a picture with the band? I guess? I'd much rather get a signed tour poster. I mean, Ghost is a "theatrical" band. They're all wearing costumes and masks. You could put some random roadie there for pictures and tell them "Yeah, that's a nameless Ghoul" and nobody would be able to call you out on it. I don't want or need a picture, or to meet them before the show. I love the "mythos" and the history of the characters of the band, especially the Papas. Going backstage to meet Tobias would break that immersion. Yeah, it's an act, and it's a show. But I'd much rather pay to tour the stage because I'm a theater nerd, then have something signed over a photo op with them. I'd put a signed tour poster up on my wall. I probably won't ever look at those meet and greet photos again.

[@Mbenton1991]

I agree with you! We’ve seen them twice flew to Philadelphia from Florida the first time because we wanted to travel and then saw them last time they toured in Tampa. They put on one of the best shows I’ve ever been too. I took my son to his first show to see them with Spiritbox and mastodon we all painted our faces and dressed up and had a blast. I even have a video of Tobias coming in front of us on stage and waving at my son. People need to realize that yes the prices are ridiculous but the bigger bands get the more the prices will go up. I’ve spent an ungodly amount to see other bands like tool,sleep token etc. I also don’t think the vip package where you get to see the memorabilia and the stage setup is too crazy because so much goes into the lore and production of their sets and all the papa’s. People bitch and I get it shits expensive but if people have the money and want to spend it to see a band they love them who cares let them have fun and make memories. Meet and greets don’t always go well anyways you could catch members on a bad day and it impact your views on them from how they acted/treat you.

[@AKayfabe]

I went to see Till Lindemann at a venue that offered VIP experience and then regular tickets too. The VIP was not even something offered by the band, or by Till it was offered at all concerts at that venue and it was solely the venues policy. The venue told me it means you get your own seat, a private bar, a private bathroom and you get in early so you can stand in front if you want. we ended up with general tickets, not VIP and we still ended up in the front row, we didn’t need a private bar because the bar in the general area was really accessible. another thing about that particular concert is that VIP seating in that venue places you on a platform back father, so if you wanted to be in front because Till basically throws cake and stuff and messes up the front few rows with dead fish and water and stuff (sort of like how GWAR does), then you would not want the VIP seat anyhow. The merch booths were the same ones for anyone no matter if you were VIP or not. And the venue doesn’t include meet and greets with the VIP anyhow. If you want to meet a band, you basically stand outside after and wait. I wonder if the band Ghost did this offer. Or if like the concert I saw, the venue offered this expensive package and it wasn’t worth the price.

[@robertgottlieb3731]

$1,600 plus travel costs, hotels, food, parking etc. it’s more like a $3,000+ ticket for multiple shows… crazy!

[@fullclip15227]

It’s very easy to understand. Most bands don’t give a sh*t about the value. Their only concern is to make as much money as they can. And if people keep paying for this, bands will keep doing this.

[@perfektspace]

The bigger a band gets, the less likely one of these VIP packages will include a meet and greet. Ghost is playing to 10,000 plus people on arena tours. They are beyond the point where they (Tobias) needs the money. I think the VIP packages are stupid and have never done one for any band for all the reasons mentioned but read the description and act accordingly folks.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

No doubt

[@suzanneshort1496]

I’ll pay the extra money for the vip tickets for Ghost. They are my favorite band and they put on a great performance. ❤

[@P0wer2R0ll]

Funny how back in 2011 I saw them at a festival around midnight with around 1200 people. By half way through the set about half of the crowd had left. So crazy to watch how big they are now on top of this 👻

[@DingleDut]

Because I love this band deeply, I bought a VIP 3 years ago and was a great experience. It's a spare change thing, I guess. I also attended a local event they were hosting and talked my way into working with the design team for the Ghouls on their upcoming album at the time (for shortly) when getting to meet Papa Nihil and Sister Imperator.

[@ellabella6099]

I don’t mind if I don’t meet the band they put on a kiss ass show and I can’t wait to go to London on April 19th on the lowest VIP and I’m happy 😊

[@marybrant9586]

Its going to be a new character that he will be fleshing it out. Its also where people feel the need to emotionally dump on him before he has to go out and perform at top notch when that person is empathetic in nature. Im ok without M&G. Besides, that takes a lot of energy in and of itself before going out and perform at 100% The Apostles was extremely limited. You're guaranteed center barrier

[@joeyb.8613]

Love GHOST, but all the VIP stuff is just a money grab... Did the Ozzy sound check experience a few years back... Great sound check, catered dinner, lots of cool gifts, etc... It was pricey, but my wife is a huge Ozzy fan and we knew his touring days were winding down. Great channel!

[@Drummerjeffkazee]

Ill pay whatever to see ghost everytime. But that's just me.

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

That’s what they’re banking on

[@poisonoracle]

I was slightly head of the curve with Ghost - saw them in London at Palladium - an all seated venue, I was right at the front, Tobias held my hand a number of times, it was odd but great... To think what people would pay for that same spot and experience now is mind blowing.

[@KyleCvecko]

The bare minimum every band should offer is a physical meet n greet interaction and an autograph. Is that so hard to do?

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Ex-zach-ly!!

[@rinehardt6837]

I always think it's funny with a bands first starting out you see a at club and they've got a CD and you ask him to sign it and they're so enthusiastic then two 3 billion records later that all goes out the window for most artists not all.

[@TerenceCooper-w2o]

How super stardom changes people. Followed them all over the uk from when the first started out. Brilliant band who will shoot themselves in the foot

[@julia23903]

Well, the one reason to get the VIP tickets is that it will be the only chance to get to the front since the VIPs have an earlier entry than GA. And with the most expensive VIP category, you have a guaranteed spot on the barricade. Which to me is absolutely worth it (not specifically for this band), since I’m only going to the show to see the performance and being short I need to be in the front to have a decent view. I don’t care about „feeling like a VIP“ or meeting the artists. But it’s for sure a personal choice. ☺️

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

Ya but we'll never be able to get a photo with papa again, or even a quick hug

[@GBCR]

You buy a VIP package and they Ghost you 🤣🤣🤣🤣!

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

🤣🤣🤣 good one

[@TheOneLascivious]

I mean, I bought the Member of the Clergy because this far every Ritual I've gone to has been an amazing experience and i plan to go to at least 3 or 4 shows. On the other hand, I don't even blink at the prices because in the end this whole thing is a business, and Ghost also has to eat. These shows are hella expensive to make.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

That's awesome

[@ellabella6099]

Completely agree it’s a business I don’t mind paying as I adore their lives .

[@HotRod12667]

Absolutely. People forget it's not just the musicians but their entire road crew that needs to be paid, plus the rental of the venue. It's expensive.

[@IloveKurtCobain-z5k]

Robert Smith if The Cure is my favorite band. I don't do the Goth thing but I have seen then 10x. Some were 2x on one tour one was 3x. He just finished his World Tour. He called TicketMaster & demanded they low the price of the ticket. They said NO. He said fine I will cancel the tour. Then Ticketmaster freaked out and said Ok. I was 1st row 4 times and won a Trivia contest and hot to see them warm up. Robert was so nice. I also met his wife Mary & gave her a dozen roses. 2 days after that I saw them at DisneyWorrld. I just said Hey guys enjoy your day & they waved. I didn't want to make a scene b/c they were just there to relax. He is 65 and still plays 3+ hour shows.

[@MrBwarlock]

Wow, Zach. I can't believe Ghost has gone to this level. I actually had a meet n greet with them years ago at Sokol, and we did get to meet the band onstage before the show, and some cool merch. Don't think I'm gonna hit this show either.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

I remember when they came to sokol. Had no idea who they were!

[@5mastodon]

Lets face it the fans are getting more and more priced out these days even with general sale tickets. I belong to alot of these bands fan clubs especially to get early access to tickets and best seats available but alot of the seats nearer the stage now are listed as premium seating,special seating areas and can cost between 200-300 plus! Yes there are cheaper seats available but much further back or in the gods! I had a Ghost ticket in my basket for london yesterday,a great seat near the stage,over £200! I didnt buy it,i just cant keep paying these prices. I then read comments in the fan sites and people are saying i got 2 vip,i got 3 vip tickets,how the heck do general people afford this? Im glad i grew up when i did and got to see all the greats,many times because its impossible now. I have Pantera and Maiden booked for next year and apart from smaller gigs,that's probably all I'll be able to afford.

[@BigDemz]

Down gave the best V.I.P experience! $100 plus ticket price. Met the entire band, plus soundcheck, free signed poster and a few other items. Keep in mind... Phil fucking Anselmo!!!!

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

That's bad ass!!

[@BigDemz]

@@ZachAdkinsGuitar Damn straight! I commented my full experience on your first v.i.p video.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Oh yea! Thought I remembered that. There's so many comments in that video haha

[@kimlayman4742]

I love the band Ghost,have seen them 3 times,got to meet Tobias and their guitarist Chris Catalyst - ( at the time), after a show,we waited an hour and forty-five minutes,and they came out,and at the time,thry didn't allow photos of the members without their makeup/masks on,but they came out and signed my Papa Nihil bill,from when they play Mummy Dust,Tobias and Chris signed it and I got to talk to them for a couple of minutes,and got to hug them to. I would have loved a photo. I would love to see them again,but the people i want to go with don't want to travel,and i must say these vip they are offering are not worth it if you don't get to meet them and get a photo with them. The swag is cool,but all i want is to meet them,get a t-shirt and photo with them and if possible a minute of their time to talk,and go. The 1,600 is sad and ridiculous,abd i am a big-time Ghost fan. Also, they are doing a thing where when you enter the show,your phone has to be in this pouch that locks during the show,and if you want to use your phone,you gave to go to a designated area,if you are caught with your phone out,you will be removed from the show. I understand they don't want people to be on their phones the whole show,but i would like to take like 3-4 pics max. Something you know. But i get it and understand. But it does take some of the fun out of it.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@StenaSwanson]

Certainly miss the days where they played for 2hrs just them for $60 a seat at a small venue.

[@laughatchaos]

It's like paying for a producer credit perk on an indigogo crowd funded film. Doesn't do anything, but looks cool on paper. 😂

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Ex-zach-ly

[@charlesmcdermott4101]

I'm just going to get a regular ticket! I just wanna see Ghost in concert and have a good time!

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Boom 💥💥💥

[@Offgridnerd-my6qm]

Back in the day, you could wait after the show, and Tobias would talk with you, sign stuff for free.

[@greenrobot5]

after the movie things have changed, I'll stick to the memories of Papa II and III

[@Emmaforever]

Love ghost, love their sense of humour.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Alright

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

@@ZachAdkinsGuitar 🤣

[@StephenChadwick-rr5pm]

It's crazy,at Manchester gig, VIP packages £200-300 in blocks which are miles away,I'm paying £79 floor ticket if I get one,well said fella Steve Manchester UK

[@psychojujubee]

I met Papa one time before the high prices. It is the only VIP I have ever been to. I had to take a cvid test before hand.The meet and greet part was 5 min and plexiglass between us. I got a swag bag with a pin a signed picture, lanyard and plastic badge. The show and fans were phenomenal the energy was great. The picture of me and papa is terrible but still testament to a great time.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Love that!

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

Bogeyman19 testIsGay

[@tgbaquaman]

I've never paid for a VIP ticket at any show since 1975 and have never regretted it. If you do "meet the band", it's not like your friends with them. I don't understand spending exorbitant amounts of money on these so called VIP packages.

[@GBCR]

“What is the thought process” you ask? “There are suckers ready to pay - and pay they will” Tobias Ticketmaster answers.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

No doubt

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

You think? I'm in denial I believe

[@sithninja13]

I did Ghost VIP for their 3rd album.. Ghost played OKC at Diamond Ballroom. I remember us getting in the venue an hour before doors.. awkwardly standing around til doors opened.. but I got a Ghost tote bag, an exclusive tour shirt not sold at the merch booth, a serving plate, a photo with the whole band.. for 350? It was worth it. Gladly do it again for that price.. Ghost tour for 2025.. I'm a pass on that. Too rich for my unholy blood.

[@oscartorres1368]

I saw Ghost last year at Paris at the Pit and I only paid about 70 dollars staying so close to the stage, I don't live there but I was at a Europe trip and I was lucky to see Ghost at the same time, now just a month ago I went to see Alice Cooper with a meet and greet included, and I only paid $725 including an 8th row seat at Fort Worth Dickies Arena. I would never pay big money for all this bullshit with Ghost, not worth it!

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

No doubt!!

[@keithfame5873]

Thank you for saving me time and $ on doing a podcast. You nail this shit EVERY TIME!

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Hell yes. Glad I could help 💪

[@sebasdrolet]

I had a couple of meet n greet with: Dimebag Vinnie Paul Dave Lombardo Chris Adler Volbeat And more 1. they were all super friendly and cool 2. never did I spend a fucking penny. Sooooo yeah I consider myself a lucky man 🤘🏻💀🤘🏻

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Love that!!

[@sweetpain8277]

Bonus points for all the KISS memorabilia behind you!! As a massive KISS fan first, Ghost fan second, I'm confident in how this is presented to a band. I believe there's a misconception where people think Tobias himself has thought up what VIP packages will entail and what it will cost. Where its most likely a tour is discussed and planned and then companies are hired to handle promotion, booking, production, and tickets and VIP packages. It may or may not have been approved by Tobias, but I don't think he had as much say in its creation as you may think. Gone are the days from when I was young and going to shows where you'd hang around the back door to the arena and hope to meet the band. As a KISS fan, you of all people should know, Paul Stanley once threw his broken guitars in the crowd after he smashed them. In the band's final years, you had to pre-purchase them for thousands if you wanted one. This is the nature of the concert experience circa the 2020s. Don't expect it to change.

[@SteveHedrick-n3c]

And the firehouse hats! next, you want a guitar pick? 10 bucks!

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

Tobias definitely has the final say. GTFO.

[@hughman2346]

When I hear their music it makes me want to listen to Blue Oyster Cult or Mortuary Drape.

[@tara607]

Seen Van Halen back in the day their first big tour $6.75 Philly Spectrum 🤘

[@McSorleyFan33]

I did the armored saint meet and greet in 2022 and damn it was awesome. Those guys were literally the coolest most down to earth guys ever. Each member walked around taking time to talk to each of us they were funny and so laid back n friendly no egos no rockstar attitude just really great guys who took their time talking to us and signing our stuff then we took our pictures and it was only 115 dollars very affordable and worth that money. They are coming to my area on this upcoming wasp tour and I didn’t hesitate to buy another meet and greet with them Also I got a signed photo a sinch sack guitar picks a lanyard with vip badge and then we got to go To the merch booth and pick out a free shirt which is great because we didn’t have to wait in the long line while everyone is entering and risk not getting to front of the stage and also it ensured you’d be able to get the shirt you want in your size. I was gonna buy a shirt anyways which is always $40 so ultimately the experience and the extra goodies I got besides the shirt were $75. A great value in my opinion

[@thomasbonnett4800]

I bought two reserved floor tickets for the St. Paul show for $400+, including fees. My dad is spinning in his grave. I’d never spring for a VIP experience, and I’d for sure never pay to meet a band. I’m old enough to remember when hanging out after the show would sometimes result in serendipitously meeting band members. That was half the excitement of a show. Paying for the privilege kinda ruins the vibe.

[@RocknComics]

Ghost just announced coming to Atlanta and we were looking at going. What’s funny is the VIP is only like $30 over pit resale right now because of scalpers for the regular tickets. Kinda crazy.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

That's insane! Let me know how the show goes

[@mammothenterprises2921]

The local radio station would do free concerts Downtown Orlando. Roger McGuinn sat at a table after and signed autographs for free. He signed my Byrds box set booklet. Ted Nugent signed his box set booklet for me also free and I took a photo of him and his wife at a bookstore. He did give me a little of a hard time for taking my time focusing(it was film and not auto focus). He said if I was trying to shoot a deer it would be gone and you would be eating chicken. As I was leaving he said you would be eating chicken again. Funny story connected to it, they all have such egos. They don't realize that there are plenty of people who don't even know who they are. There was a fairly long line, he was selling his book You have to kill em to grill em and arrows with his name on them. There were a couple of teenage girls in the store. One said to the other who is back there and the other one replied with I don't know, some old guy.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@HotRod12667]

I did the VIP package back in 2016. I don't remember it being more than $200. There were maybe 50 people and we got to meet the band and get an individual picture with them. Then we got to be in the pit. Of course I met the band and hung with them at a prior show. They were cool back then. I don't care much for them any more.

[@ChappySinclaire]

I don't understand why people would want to meet band personnel or celebrities anyway. It's super awkward just to fawn over them for a minute or 2 while getting ushered through like cattle. I guess it is mainly done for a picture but is a picture really that important?

[@lobiu]

I really enjoy ghost but prices are too high. In Lyon, a standard ticket is 120€, where in 2023 we went to see them with my wife and my two sons for the same price. I mean 4 tickets ! I don't get it. I've seen bigger bands for less money.

[@whysoblutube]

Tobias Forge is a big fan of the Kiss “let’s milk them for all they’re worth” school of economics. Cool if you can afford it but those prices are ricockulous. The last Ghost concert I saw was the tour right before they started playing arenas. Tickets were still about $45 for GA and once they got big, that ticket more than doubled in price and then the pandemic hit. I will be getting the 4K disc of the Rite Here Rite now tour and that’s at a reasonable price of $25.

[@codygittins4652]

The worst VIP experience I had was Lamb Of God. They had a package that gives you “Sidestage access” for the first 3 songs of their set, only you don’t get to go on stage….. they literally bring you to a closed section right beside/behind the stage and you stand in the seats of the venue in a platform by the stage to watch. Absolute waste of money and not what was described. You’re like 25 feet away from the stage. They literally get the venue to set up a platform over top of the venue seats , and you walk on it. If I remember correctly I think I Paid like over $250 for it. Lamb is amazing and always incredible in concert, I love all the guys in the band, but that VIP experience was rediculous. I literally could’ve walked myself to that same section and stood there. In the same spot for free….. the only cool thing of the package was you got a signed poster.

[@chrisbohner1092]

I want your opinion started listening to this thrash band in 88 I was like 20 I'm now 56...I really like POWER MAD....the album is called THE MADNESS BEGINS...the lead singer has incredible pipes....anyway....wanted to know your oppinion of that album?

[@lxdead5585]

Being honest they seem to think that they are big enough to ask for THIS much giving little in return. Comparing it to legendary bands like Iron Maiden its laughable. For GAEE I paid less than for VIP tickets for a lesser band which Ghost is. Few years ago, when Ghost was in Katowice, in Poland, normal ticket cost 150 pln, now they ask for same ticket around 500. IM GEE cost around 450 and now they asked around 600. Do You see the difference? Xd I can understand price going higher due to inflation, but it being doubled is just something else.

[@mikesmusicalrehab]

Smaller bands have great vip experiences. Monuments was 75.00 we spent an hour and a half hanging out with band members. John Browne let me play his guitar… you got poster, photo individual.. a laminate and a custom vip monuments tee shirt. 2nd was archspire… they went out of their way to talk to every person and we did a big trivia game they signed everything and we got to sing backup for a song for their new album

[@GeekFurious]

Ahh, this is why I got that block-channel addon for my browser.

[@andrewsparrow6350]

The packages that Ghost are using are the same format as Metallica and Slipknot, the packages are not for everyone but are for sum so the member of the clergy is for traveling fans that want to go to every show this one gets you into 25 shows in Europe its the same as Metallica's black ticket.. I did that one in 2019 went to ten Metallica gigs for $598 could have done upto 16 I think , you have website and chose the shows and you go in before most fans so you get the rail at each show.... Ghost has switched their VIP over the last few years not as good as they were but they you go....

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Interesting...

[@mikewestfall827]

As long as the fans are told, it's on the fans as to whether they want to pay and do the VIP.

[@PeaceLoveDisney]

I've been wanting to see them for a few years now but it hasn't worked out (first time they were literally at the venue in my hometown but I was on vacation before I got into them, second time the guy I was dating got us tickets but then by the time the concert came he was going through a midlife crisis and ran away to italy during the time) this is the 3rd time and they're going to be at Madison Square Garden which is such a perfect place, only a train ride away. I got really great floor seats for 175 dollars each and it might seem like a lot but I compared it to any broadway show - it's literally the same price. I'm a little sad about the no phones thing only because I like to record a few clips for my memories but again I'm comparing it to a broadway show - you can't film those so it'll be an all in experience. I'm very excited to be able to finally see them after being a massive fan for a few years now but I can understand being disappointed, it's how to focus your perspective.

[@ClintW.666]

Great vid! Answers some of my own questions of value and “what happens” during such experiences. But to expand on the issue, how do you feel of opening local bands buying VIP packages to meet a band they are already sharing a stage and backstage? I get it that just because you open doesn’t make you friends, but one would think it would at least grant a meet and greet and pics?

[@Backstage_Politician]

I love Ghost and think it's bullshit you can't bring your phone in and they would even have VIP packages without a meet and greet and a signed picture. People want to look at pictures and video to remember the the their experiences. This is extremely disappointing. This is also coming from the band that pushed back alongside us against security that made people wipe their face paint off.

[@astrelskies3086]

The reason behind no phones is that tobias wants people to be in the moment and not living it through their phones.

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

@@astrelskies3086 Cool but really doesn't seem right. People far from the stage use their phones to zoom. Each tour he's becoming more and more untouchable

[@jeffw5168]

Tobias' thinking on that is very anti-fan. Especially to force it throughout the whole venue. Many people are in the moment and want to grab some pics or video amid it... and simply want their device to browse before and between sets. A compromise would be no devices in the pit... and then let people choose their seats accordingly. Those in further back areas should be able to use the zoom on their device to see better if they want to.

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

@@jeffw5168 I agree. It should be up to the person who bought the ticket to see it through their phone or not. Crazy

[@BlackSpineRecords]

Saw Avenged Sevenfold 7 years ago and got a “VIP Package” you got early entry which was a few hours early, a museum of avenged stuff which was kinda cool, you got to play their instruments, which was the cheap signature models so even if you play and wanted to show off alittle the guitars were not set up properly and were unplayable! 😂 You got a drawstring bag and Avenged book, not sure if these were available to the normies, you could choose between GA floor or front row, and during the museum thing you had access to an exclusive bar and 1 free drink ticket. All of this was under $300, maybe I’m remembering wrong though. But after all that I said to myself I’d never do it again lol. The museum was the coolest thing but even that wasn’t really worth it. Also there was ALOT of just standing around

[@IntotheCatacombsPodcast]

A friend sent me this video after I made one of my own on the subject. As a diehard Ghost fan, it’s very frustrating 😅

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

I'm gonna check it out!

[@marcroulier]

It was $495 each for KISS and we got to at least see the soundcheck, but the band was still a long ways away...

[@JBt-u5t]

We did the Kiss soundcheck vip upgrade last year at Glasgow Hydro. We were 171 quid for our ticket and another 200 quid for the soundcheck. It was worth every penny. Right in front of the stage, Gene and the boys talking to everyone. Doc came out and greeted us. Throwing picks, asking what we wanted them to play. Loved every minute.

[@melodyskellington5009]

actually pit tickets are at least around $300 or so.. cheapest tickets seem to be 82$ but I'm sure it will be much more with fan demand and dynamic pricing first day of general sales post presale Friday. and also you cant film or use your phone during any show on this tour. i saw ghost twice in 2016 and 2018 and it was so cheap then and at small intimate venues its so much better than what they've become

[@futureshockxl]

I saw them several years ago, afterwards they all came out back and just hung out. Super informal, totally free. They just said no cameras cause their IDs where still kinda secret at that time. The band was really cool although they all got fired like a year later. I wouldn't pay even an extra $10 for this BS they got going now.

[@HotRod12667]

Did that at the first show I went to. We all hung around in the parking lot and got to talk with Tobias and a couple of the other guys as well.

[@mynameismud-qd9vu]

When I got the VIP package for Satch there was no photo unfortunately, just a 30-minute Q&A with Joe before the show and an item of our choice autographed by Joe. Even the autograph though wasn't in person. We handed it to a roadie or whomever and they took it to Joe to autograph and then we picked them up after the Q&A.

[@marybrant9586]

When you think of VIP staus....the member of the clergy will pay for itself if you go to multiple shows

[@SteveHedrick-n3c]

I paid 225.00 for my ghost ticket and VIP, when they opened up for Iron Maiden, I've met Tobias twice with VIP, he's done doing it its a lot because it was like 100 people a night, so I get why he quit doing it. it is his choice but, the tickets are over priced big time! Lower level close up 247.00 all in, so I'm never doing vip again! But your video we get it you dont need to beat it in our head? Once we get it! Zack we get it! The horse is dead! LOL I got at least 5 minutes with Tobias in Lincoln not rushed at all!

[@jimmiepiranah]

Is this from a first, or second hand account of this experience?

[@gloriousmcclorious2959]

These definitely are getting out of hand and I think the days of a worthwhile VIP, whether that's a meet and greet or not, have sadly gone. I've paid for M&G with Anthrax (twice) and Slayer and they were all worth it. But the last time Slipknot played in Scotland we paid for non M&G VIP and it was cheap enough to be worth it. Got in early with the lanyard and all that, but we got barrier right in front of Corey (and Nergal for the record) and was totally worth it. On the way out you picked up a sweet bag of goodies with some great items in it including 9 portraits of the band. My son and I both got one so I sold mine on Ebay to make my VIP money back :) We then met Corey a few years later at a horror convention and got him to sign his portrait. BTW the horror convention M&G with Corey was £60 as was the pic opp. Couldn't believe how cheap it was! Gigs aren't the only place to meet these guys ;)

[@Just_jay712]

Hey guys, I have a question and cant find an answer so I'll just ask here: I bought my (not vip) ticket over the official ghost website over ticketmaster. Now ticketmaster tells me the tickets will arrive four weeks before the show. I've already googled if ticketmaster is legit, and it says yes. I'm confused because normally, tickets arrive after 4 days or something. Any ideas why it takes so long? Have I been scammed? Or am I just paranoid and it's normal

[@courtneaylayne]

I heard this from Rockfeed so I assume that it's true, how does everyone feel about Ghost announcing that all cell phones will be banned - they'll make everyone lock them away by handing each attendee a bag to put their phones into for the entirety of the show?

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

I think it's dumb. Just trying to control people's enjoyment.

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

Bad idea imo

[@SteveHedrick-n3c]

I met Kiss in the latr 80's earky 90's, net them 8 times for free! pictures, autographs, free!

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Awesome!

[@joshuaVsYOu]

They need to take a page out of the Zach Adkins meet and greets yo. Best experience of your life! Photos CATS and geniune conversations! Possible autograph for an extra 20 bucks!🎉

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Hell yeaaaa

[@Backstage_Politician]

I hope this video goes viral

[@colonelhstinkmeaner8547]

In my opinion if the tour manager and the venue knew how to the manage time given then the people would have a individual photo opp and time to thank the fans for coming out.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

You would think...

[@stray88]

A lot of people just want to be seen as a high-roller. Functionally, the experience is the same, except you lose more money!

[@shadegloom]

How do you know for sure we aren't able to meet or go back stage? It says a picture for on stage...but that is over 6 months from now...

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

You get onstage photo op. No backstage permitted

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

@@ZachAdkinsGuitar His wife's idea? Probably

[@Stellar_luna31]

This will be my 2nd time see Ghost, I usually get seats as close as possible. HOWEVER - they are playing Ball Arena in my area and the seats there are like cramming sardines into a can. Everyone is touching knees and shoulders. I saw Iron Maiden there on Oct. 19th, and it was awful due to not having any room. I'm a small person, but my ass could barely fit between the chairarms... So I spent the $450 to get GAPIT tickets, which honestly wasn't much more than the seated tickets. They are my favorite band though lol so I'd like to get as close as possible if i can't use my phone (cause ya girl is bliiiind)😂

[@aionanyx4462]

VIP is not worth the overpricing -- tickets are already overpriced. Pit tickets at the closest show to me are $200+ for one ticket. Tickets for the sections behind that are over $130. Shit seats are $80. The cheapest seats are even pushing it for a single working mom. Then there's the cost of travel, and considerations for someone to watch my child. I'm not keen on being 2 hours away from my kiddo as it is, and not having my phone readily available is a big NO. Not just because I won't be able to be contacted immediately, but because locking your phone away at a concert -- especially as a single woman -- is locking away your first line of defense. Concerts have not been the safest of places historically, but safety HAS increased as a result of cell phones. Those prone to criminal activity are less likely to act on their impulses when everyone's cell phone is out and recording, or when someone they're targeting has a phone in their hand. For several reasons, it's a big NOPE from the single mama in the crowd.

[@loveagainstgods5116]

I meet ghost at a vip years ago at a small venue

[@foxyccc1316]

I love ghost and did get some tickets but won't lie.. They do milk the crap out of there fans

[@3foxes407]

I dont care about any of the crap... merch, meet and greet, photos...whatever...I just want to be in the pit. I looked for a while this morning across several venues and couldn't find any packages that included access to the front.

[@DavidMadeira29]

Is having double, triple bathrooms worth the one loop, without separated lines?! Maybe not. Namastè.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Alrighty

[@sodapopkidd]

i dont even buy their concert tickets at the prices they charge these days....

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

It's insane!!

[@mammothenterprises2921]

Me neither, I shot photos for concert promotors in the 90's, I saw lots of people for free such as Buddy Guy and the Bare Naked Ladies to name a couple. Last paid show was 1990 for Dio I think it was $25

[@BackWoodsBillyCraftBeerReviews]

I have never Purchased a VIP TICKET EVER NEVER WILL EITHER... I have never understood why anyone would... How are any of these people special???? They are performers... I see the price of say a KISS final tour it was outrageous... IMO Arch Enemy, Nita Strauss, They at least attempt to meet the fans in person.. So yeah. Alice Cooper puts on a Great Show. NOT VIP TICKETS Just regular ticket. Look KISS MOTLEY CRUE etc have all been caught PLAYING BACKING TRACKS... I would rather have a CD or You Tube video of a concert... Cheers 🍻🥃🥃🎸🎵🎶🎶

[@JordanNewill]

Two videos in one day? Dang my dude out here doing work. I'll be sure to tell them where they can put their jargon and "VIP" experience 🤔

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Hell yea dude. I'm on it! 💪💪

[@JordanNewill]

@ZachAdkinsGuitar you love to see it, keep up the good work man 🤘🏻

[@maidenengland2]

Where do I start, I went to see them in Australia last time they were here, only because most my mates love them ,I did not , way too soft for me,just normal g.a. For the first time ever fans were not allowed to line up outside till 8 a.m. I got there about 2 hours before they were due to go on, some people got in then they stopped the rest of us. The people that got in were not allowed in the venue as the roadies were still setting up the stage, apparently for the third time the support band which had traveled all the way from the middle of Australia could not go on as the trucks had not arrived till 4.30 . So the rest of us were in line in the freezing cold for another hour, they finally let us in when we started making more fuss as it had started to rain. We were told ahead of time no photos or phones, we got right up the front but had to stop on the line at the end of the barrier, that never happened before this either, anyway watched the gig could not see what all the fuss was about, all the girls in nuns outfits. The only thing I got out of this gig was a few ghost money from the floor.

[@marcelabrack]

But that's exactly what I said about the VIP of Iron Maiden... you never meet the band, get backstage, nothing... just a few drinks and a few souvenirs... the "best place" available is not that good anyway... anything else you have to pay for it

[@Hillochill]

Ghost is like a kid birthday party but for adults!

[@nicholasgeorge4156]

I saw ghost open for Iron Maiden and there was early entry and food and bar. I don’t think tickets were that expensive tho. I was okay with what I got. I never expect to meet the band.

[@MockeyMokey9958]

I never paid a lot for tickets. the only time I paid high was freaking SLAYER, and hell, yeah, was worth every freaking penny 😁

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Slayer would be sick to see.

[@mammothenterprises2921]

I saw Slayer with Motorhead and Testament for fairly inexpensive in the 80's

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

@mammothenterprises2921 yea, that was a lifetime ago

[@MockeyMokey9958]

@ZachAdkinsGuitar i and everyone else at NYC MSG - 11/2019 got see there last show in area before shutdown but the money i spent was at PNC where i was very very close to stage (before PNC changed the area) but the NYC was cool but sad because all hell broke loose with again the idiots shutting everything down for nothing 🤬🤬killing tours, businesses, etc.

[@mammothenterprises2921]

@@ZachAdkinsGuitar Correct! But I don't care, I am old and so will be others if they are fortunate to make it. There are only 2 options get old or the other where the person doesn't get there. I got to see Motorhead, still have the t-shirt in great shape. Many, many haven't seen them and many, many more won't be able to because of Lemmy's death. To be honest we were there for Motorhead, we left after a few songs of Slayer. We landed up going to a midnight showing of Quadraphenia.

[@mrheadlessa]

I love Ghost, Tobias Forge and the other band members, I really do. But the reality is that Ghost, in general, has the weirdest fanbase that I know of. If I was Forge I'd also be a bit apprehensive about meeting all the blue haired, they/thems congratulating me on my "ghovie" and showing me their weird tattoos of Papa 2 to get a positive reaction. I love that the band is so theatrical and that it follows a story that'll get you hooked instantly, but unfortunately that equips a lot of people to take the whole arm, instead of just the index finger and ruin the whole thing. That's just my guess. Can't wait for the new album!!!

[@mmeloy90]

yes, I love ghost. But ghost fan's are another level of crazy, used to not be that way. But once they really blew up on tik tok the fanbase became full of goth and alternative swiftie's

[@GhostRyder0000]

It's not even that the fans are a bit odd. It's that some of them have gone beyond that. I'm in a FB Ghost group and the fans in there are insane. They lost their minds when they saw Ghost was going on tour again. It was like starved animals after a piece of meat. You'd swear most of them had never bought a concert ticket before by their ignorance of trying to use presale codes before it went live.

[@mrheadlessa]

@@mmeloy90 MOAC going viral on Tik Tok definitely wasn't good for the fanbase, I agree with that 100%.

[@mmeloy90]

@@mrheadlessa yea great for the band, changed the fanbase. Used to be such a chill fanbase.

[@weescottishguy8950]

Millenials that probably haven't paid any attention to the first 3-4 albums. MOAC gooners.

[@cazt310]

who are they touring with, i wonder?

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Hmmm...

[@davadtheone220]

Im still hoping in their next release of tickets Australia comes along

[@JasonBournewrong]

If you do get the early entry GA, you will loose your spot when they pull you up for the on stage photo. not worth it at all.

[@ReynaldoVelasquez]

Dang! Makes me lose hope on a meet and greet. Maybe one day when I have expendable money

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Yea, this is insane!

[@xScooterAZx]

Why would you want to meet the man who arrainged all the inflated prices Tobias Forge is now charging to see Ghost?

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

They don't seem to do meet and greet anymore

[@mrkiwiz989]

and now they banning phones!!

[@jeffreysell109]

The issue isnt the band, its the market combined with the fans willing to pay for that. As they say dont hate the player hate the game. Bands make most of their money off of touring these days, all of them come up with gags to squeeze the most amount of money out of it as they can. Do i think its crappy that they dont offer more in a VIP, sure, but they wouldnt do that if fans refused to pay it. The terms are clearly laid out on their VIP section, if someone is willing to pay that kind of money for what they get, thats on them. Think about it from the bands perspective, if you could charge what they do for what they are offering and you know the experiences will still most likely sell out, wouldnt you? You could still make the argument they could offer a meet and greet with it but think about it, unless its papa you would just be taking a picture with a ghoul, and how do you know that theyre not just dressing up some roadie in a ghoul suit, someone that doesnt even play an instrument. Also if it is with PAPA or a Ghoul, now you have to hire extra security which costs money, and now you risk transmission of sickness, and then if the band had to cancel a show because of sickness people would complain about that. "what is the fear of hanging around their fans", maybe you should ask that question to John Lennon, Selena, Christina Grimmie, etc... and as pointed out, this isnt some 70's classic rock band, Ghost by nature has a lot of passionate and over the top fans. Add onto that, that they have a whole population of Christians that hate them for their satanic imagery and lyrics, see where im going with that? Sure you could prevent incidents but again it goes back to the whole hiring more security, more money deal. Taylor Swift is the most popular artist on the planet right now, her VIP is almost identical in what it offers but even less with no stage access at all, and some of the packages are more than double what Ghost is charging. She could probably charge over 1000k a piece for meet and greet and people would pay it so why doesnt she offer it either? Their are other factors. At the end of the day, if fans refused to pay for the packages and those seats were empty every show the bands would either stop offering them, or offer more for them, its as simple as that. We know that will never happen though because there will always be people who are passionate enough about the band and have the money to buy them. For the rest of us, we buy our regular floor/grand stand tickets and go on as normal. Its likewise with fees that the venue charges, they are astronomical nowadays, but shows still sell out, it doesnt deter people so why would they not charge them? I hate it, but its the world we live in for people that love going to concerts.

[@ZachAdkinsGuitar]

Thanks for the comment!