Skip to main content

Location: Royal Arena (Copenhagen)

Ghost @ Royal Arena

Scritto da JP Molloy il . Pubblicato in Denmark, Live.

WOW. Just Wow.

Tonight I partook with many Danes (And a lot of Swedes) Ghost fans in what can only be considered a ritual and god damn was it not the most fun I have had at a concert in a long time. 

If the tongue in cheek stylings of Ghost and its frontman Tobias Forge whre really a religion, then they would have the same manic devotion that all the other faiths of the world have. The fans of Ghost are like modern day Kiss fans and go all in on the makeup and theatrics.

20250517 ghost royalarena copenhagen jp molloy 007

The concert itself was a worldwind of impressive stagecraft, (giant inverted light up crucifix, smoke, fire and stage screens) and super tight playing from the Unnamed Ghouls with one guitarist impressively moving around the stage in a cast after an apparent broken foot.

With the new creation of Papa V fronting the stage supporting the release of the new album Skeletá we kicked off with some new songs with Peacefield and Lachryma and from there it was a great mix of the hits throughout their discography with the likes of Cirice and Year Zero kicking some serious heavy vibes. Honestly, having been to the likes of Metallica, Anthrax and others over the past year, none of them could hold a (black) candle to Ghost for headbanging crowd interaction.

It was the encore where things really just exploded into full on party mode with first the hit viral sensation of Mary on a Cross followed by Dance Macabre and Square Hammer. At this stage everyone was out of their seats standing up singing. That’s how you end a concert.

If you are on the fence about liking Ghost, thinking they are somewhat of a gimmick then I implore you to check out this Skeletour World Tour. I guarantee you will be a convert by the end.

JP Molloy

Dean Lewis @ Royal Arena

Scritto da Peter Bay Isak il . Pubblicato in Denmark, English, Live.

If you weren’t at Royal Arena last night, you seriously missed out. Dean Lewis, the Aussie heartbreak king himself, delivered an emotional rollercoaster of a show that had fans crying, screaming, and everything in between.

Opening act Sofia Camara set the mood with her captivating vocals, effortlessly getting the crowd to sway their phone lights in unison – because what’s a concert without a little coordinated illumination?

Then came Dean. The moment he stepped on stage, the front rows practically melted. Handmade signs waved, tears flowed, and when he hit us with a perfectly accented “Hej, mit navn er Dean Lewis”, the entire arena lost it. Someone even threw him a Danish flag, which he proudly wore like a superhero cape for the rest of the night. And honestly? He earned it.

Backed by an energetic band, Dean bounced between high-energy anthems and intimate piano moments that could make even the toughest souls well up. When he played With You solo at the piano, the crowd held their breath – until they couldn’t anymore and sang along in perfect harmony. These were the real fans, the ones who knew every single word.

Shoutout to Live Nation for keeping things smooth, handing out water to queuing fans, and making sure the night was nothing short of magical.

Dean Lewis didn’t just perform – he connected, he conquered, and he left Copenhagen utterly in love.