Toronto’s Coca Cola Coliseum Plays Host to a Ghostly Presence
Introduction
A few weeks ago, I got the chance to see Ghost in concert. It was a dream come true for me, as I’ve always been a big fan of the band. Here’s my review of that night:
Ghost brought their theatrics to Toronto.
Ghost played their first show in Toronto at the Coca-Cola Coliseum. It was the second stop on the Canadian leg of their tour, and it sold out quickly. The band’s stage show is known for being extravagant and over-the-top, so fans of Ghost were excited to see what they had in store.
Nameless Ghouls
The members of the band are not named, and they perform wearing masks. They also wear identical outfits, which consist of white shirts, black pants and shoes. In interviews they have never spoken in public—the answers to questions are provided by a spokesperson.
The band members have stated that they do not wish to be known by name because their identities are irrelevant to the music itself; instead, the focus should be on their work as musicians. However fans speculate about their identities based on various clues (for example: one member is rumored to be Swedish).
Papa Nihil
- Papa Nihil is the name of the character that Cardinal Copia plays.
- Papa Nihil is also the name of a song on Ghost’s new album. It can be found toward the end of the tracklist, right before “Devil Church.”
- Finally, it was previously used as a song title on Ghost’s debut record Infestissumam (2013).
Cardinal Copia
Cardinal Copia, the new frontman of Ghost, is a character in the band. From what I understand, Cardinal Copia was introduced as part of a storyline that takes place between albums. He has been with Ghost since 2016 and appears on all their releases since then.
His name is an anagram for “the Pope” which seems appropriate for a character who wears gold robes and rides around on a throne.
Audience Reaction
As you might expect, most of the crowd was dressed up as ghouls and priests. No, not the actual creatures from the game—but you can’t blame people for trying to be spooky and mysterious. I’ve heard that some people even went so far as to dress like Nameless Ghouls (the faceless, featureless characters in Bloodborne), but I didn’t see any at my show.
- How many were there?: Judging by what songs they screamed along to, it seemed like almost everyone knew who this band was and had played their music before. The audience was very loud in response to everything they did on stage; they cheered loudly when they first came out and even louder at the end of each song!
Conclusion
Ghost brought their theatrics to Toronto. Nameless Ghouls Papa Nihil Cardinal Copia set list The audience reaction was overwhelmingly positive, but some viewers were left wanting more from the band’s performance.
The Setlist is down below and don’t forget to leave a comment 🙂
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I’m Drew, the founder and editor of Front of the Stage. I have a strong love for music and photography, which started at a very young age. There’s just something I love about experiencing live music and capturing memories that will last a lifetime, and that’s how Front of the Stage came to be.
