On Saturday, April 26th, the walls of the LDLC Arena will shake with the spectral riffs of the Swedish heavy metal band Ghost. But for once, the eyes glued to the stage won't be distracted by the glare of screens. The band, led by the mysterious Tobias Forge, has made a bold choice: total smartphone ban during the show. No blurry selfies, no Instagram stories, no shaky vertical videos filmed between two shoulders. It’s a decision that might surprise in this age of constant connectivity, but it comes as a true breath of fresh air (and heavy metal).
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Living in the Moment and Keeping Memories Alive
The idea? To return to the very essence of the concert: the present moment, the feeling in your gut, and the collective experience. Forge is convinced of this; he saw it with his own eyes in Los Angeles, where this concept was tested for the very first time. The result? An audience that was literally entranced, raw energy, and a band that truly felt connected to their fans. "It felt like a jump into the past," he shares. No need for a DeLorean to travel back in time; all you have to do is cut the emotional Wi-Fi.
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Capture Less to Feel More
And when you think about it, who hasn’t found themselves stuck behind a forest of raised arms, cursing those budding videographers? Ghost says stop to the concert version of Black Mirror, inviting us into a moment where we feel more than we capture. The band is releasing their new album, Skeletà, the day before the concert. And if Satanized, the first single, sets the tone, we can expect an electrifying set. So put away your phones, free your ears, and get ready to experience a concert like we don’t see anymore—or very rarely: authentic, visceral, and unfiltered. A return to the roots of the love of music that feels so good!
