Ghost's Tobias Forge: Phone-Free Concerts Create More Engaged, Joyful Audiences
Ghost's frontman Tobias Forge has announced that their upcoming world tour will be phone-free, requiring attendees to store their devices in Yondr pouches during performances.
Ghost frontman Tobias Forge performing live
This decision comes after the band's successful experience filming their 2024 movie "Rite Here, Rite Now," where phone-free shows resulted in notably more engaged audiences. Forge observed that without phones, crowds were "phenomenal" and "fully engaged" in a way reminiscent of concerts from a decade ago.
Key benefits of the phone-free policy:
- Increased audience engagement
- More immersive concert experience
- Enhanced crowd interaction
- Better overall atmosphere
Forge emphasizes that the policy isn't about copyright control - attendees keep their phones in secured pouches and can access them in designated areas if needed. The initiative aims to create a more authentic concert experience, particularly beneficial for younger audience members who might not have experienced phone-free shows before.
The band's world tour, supporting their new album "Skeletá" (releasing April 25), begins April 15 in Manchester and concludes September 25 in Mexico City.
[Tour dates section remains unchanged with all original dates]