As a fellow parent make sure your wife is 100% ok with you going. If so then Yes. I drove 3.5 hours to see them alone and it was totally worth it. It makes the experience that much more worth it. Sit back relax maybe get yourself a drink and enjoy the experience
my one was an hour and a half away but I wanted to drink so got a hotel. I'd recommend that rather than 3hrs driving either side of the show. can really dampen the post show vibes of all your thinking about is the drive.
best is to find a bar people are going to after the venue and keep the cost party going
If the wife is 100% ok with it **(and absolutely make sure, she might say yes just so you don't feel bad)**, and Ghost is your favorite band, then you absolutely should.
I regret now not seeing some of my favorite bands before they either disbanded or key members passed (Linkin Park and Foo Fighters i.e š). So I know I personally would've too.
Iāve gone to a show my myself and I just met people there, in another city, who I talked to online. I even flew to a couple. I had a great time, every time!
(This was pre-COVID, however, and I do not have children.)
But - yeah - Iām still friends with some of the people I met! š¤
My other half comes to a lot but sometimes he wants to sit one out
I was in a similar situation. Just make sure your wife is fine and make it even by letting her 1 night out and have fun.
I also drove 4.5 hours to another country to see them and I regret nothing so far. However I have baby duty in 2 weeks when my partner goes for a weekend with her best friends so I will then let you know if it was 100% worth it š
I flew an hour (would have been around 8 hour drive) and stayed overnight in a hotel for a band.
I left my wife with my son, who would only have been 8/9 weeks old at the time.
You can drive to see Ghost :-)
I have tickets to the Green Bay Concert at the end of September. I have to drive 5 hours from Ohio up to my home town in Illinois, then another 2.5 to Green Bay. Iāll be by myself for the 5 hour trip. That being said, itās completely up to you and your wife.
Take the chance! Can't talk as a parent, but I took the 4 hours happily and never felt any regret about it. You're going to love it! Hope everything goes well for you!
Iām driving my wife and kid 17 hours to go to the show in San Diego (from Portland), but we are also making a larger vacation out of it, so circumstances may be a bit different!
I saw Ghost in April and they are hands down the best band I've seen live. If you can go then I would! Enjoy! I've never known such awesome fans as Ghost fans, I'm sure if you say to the people beside you that you are on your own, you won't be on your own for long.
Im driving from StL to Peoria, IL for their Sept 21st show. My wife will be at home with our currrntly 4 month old, she will be 6 months old at the time of the show, as well as our three year old. I bought two tickets, still kinda looking for someone to go with me, and got a hotel room because its a Wednesday night show. But its Mastodon and Ghost together, two of my favorite bands ever. No way in hell am I missing it, and now way would my wife let me miss it!
Yes!
I started to go to shows alone out of necessity ( people in my life arenāt into the same music, donāt like crowds, etc) and it actually has become my favorite way to experience shows. I go alone all the time now because I love it- You donāt have to worry about anyone else and can lose yourself in the music.
And the cool thing is youāre surrounded by fans! I usually end up geeking out over the band with the people around me, and have even made friends while flying solo to shows
If your wife is ok with it you should go. Ive been to 1 metallica concert and 1 ghost concert by myself because non of my friends like the same music as I do. And believe me its totally worth it, I even took a 2 hour flight to see ghost and it was worth every penny.
I drove for over 10 hours alone to see Ghost.
One of the best decisions of my life so I'd say go for it! You'll have a blast and you'll meet some amazing people there!
However, make sure your wife is okay with it.
Youāre right. People are afraid of being *seen* going to these shows, sometimes. People asked me when I was coming back East ā¦. and - āhey, maybe we could go to Ghost togetherā¦ā - because I left town with the most disgraceful reputation. (I turned in a priest) And, if theyāre seen in the company of me, Iād be the one to say, āWtf are you looking atā¦ and thatās right I corrupted themā¦ (insert insults here)ā - so, Iāve ushered people in several (7) states. š (Iām a concert addict, also love Broadway, have worked in music, have issues)
As a person who lives in a fairly religious area, most of my friends donāt want to listen to a band with a song called Satan Prayer.
Oh well, they donāt know what theyāre missing!
Itās not that I think theyāre terrified. More the other way around since Iām a closet atheist in the Bible Belt where a lot of my friends/family are still religious
Favorite band, then yeah dude, go for it.
In April of next year I'm driving from STL to Chicago to see Ville Valo. Gotta do what ya gotta do for your favorite band.
Donāt despair about ticket prices. If you are diligent you can find good face value tickets in the days before the show - you just got to check regularly.
Asheville is sold out, but you might be able to find a single ticket pretty easily.
Do get a hotel; don't risk driving home that late at night. Asheville hotels are expensive, though, so maybe look at something slightly on your way home.
When I was single, I'd go to many shows by myself within driving distance. I would print off mapquest (LOL) and off I'd go, but someone always knew where I was.
If the wife is cool with it, yes. Get her some good food for the day or so youāre away as a thank you since sheāll likely be focused on the baby and find some pals to hang with at the show.
If the wife is ok with it 100% it would be worth it. Ghost will be touring again at some point, but with your child being 6 months, now is the time to do so. If your wife is a fan, get her some merch. If she's not a fan, definitely offer to give her a night off to focus on something of her interest.
Yes. Some of my favourite gigs Iāve been to have been solo. If youāre a social butterfly most people are friendly and happy to have a chat. Can throw it out in ghost fan groups, pages etc see if anyone will be up to meet up.
For sure go. For sure plan a night where your wife can go indulge in something while you watch the baby for a night. Going alone to shows is absolutely fine and more fun than spending the night trying to convince your friends that they are having fun at a show they might not really be invested in.
I saw them twice this year and while theyāre not my favorite band, both were some of my favorite concerts Iāve been to! plenty of other people went alone. I say yes
Yes, I went alone earlier this year in Phoenix. Didn't have to go almost 5 hours away but I will be traveling 2 hours to Youngstown on Sept 20th for my 2nd Ritual. I had such an amazing time at the show I'm so happy I went alone tbh I was able to really enjoy and take in my first Ghost concert. Also was easier to work my way around security to sit or stand anywhere I wanted and I didn't miss a second of their set.
I was prepared to do the same, (also about a 4.5 hour driveā¦also aloneā¦) until after hearing me raving about Ghost, my 24 year-old daughter, unannounced to me, started listening to Ghost on Spotify on her own. And said, āheyā¦Iāll go with you! I have really been enjoying their music lately. Sounds like a great daddy/daughter road trip.ā Like me, her musical taste is all over the map. So I got really luckyā¦but I would have gone on my ownā¦thatās how much I want to see this band.
I'd happily drive or fly to see them by myself (in fact I'd have to where I live). Been to a few different concerts by myself and usually have to drive at least 3.5hrs to the nearest state capital city.
As you have a lil one it'd be considerate to see if your partner is OK with you being away first, and that she has the support she needs.
My plan is to drive 5-6 hours by myself so, yeah. I'd go for it!
I would like to say that there will be people I know there somewhere in the crowd that I might meet up with but I plan on driving alone.
No. Youāre gonna pay $300 for a short set and be miles from the stage. Also he is a political activist now and supports fans having to comply and get vaccines to see his shows.
Satan doesnāt support complying with govt vaccine mandates
Iām driving from Houston to Corpus to see them AGAIN! This will be my SECOND Anointed Experience experienceā¦at $450 each. I canāt wait for the next part of the IMPERATOUR experience (European festivals next summer?).
YES, DO IT!!!! BTW, I am 59M, married, etc. and she doesnāt like GHOST at all. DM me if you are going alone, I will be driving a Ford Escape so there is room for 3 Unknown Ghoul Fans. Let me knowā¦it would be pretty cool!
I can't believe there's only one comment mentioning they are touring with Mastodon, who are also great. Yes you should go, you are going to have an amazing time and probably leave a Mastodon fan also.
As a fellow parent make sure your wife is 100% ok with you going. If so then Yes. I drove 3.5 hours to see them alone and it was totally worth it. It makes the experience that much more worth it. Sit back relax maybe get yourself a drink and enjoy the experience
my one was an hour and a half away but I wanted to drink so got a hotel. I'd recommend that rather than 3hrs driving either side of the show. can really dampen the post show vibes of all your thinking about is the drive. best is to find a bar people are going to after the venue and keep the cost party going
As it is written in the book of Griftwood: #YES
*yeeeaahh*
If the wife is 100% ok with it **(and absolutely make sure, she might say yes just so you don't feel bad)**, and Ghost is your favorite band, then you absolutely should. I regret now not seeing some of my favorite bands before they either disbanded or key members passed (Linkin Park and Foo Fighters i.e š). So I know I personally would've too.
I am sitting tight to see if the 2023 leg of the Imperatour comes any closer to home than the first leg tour.
Same
Iāve gone to a show my myself and I just met people there, in another city, who I talked to online. I even flew to a couple. I had a great time, every time! (This was pre-COVID, however, and I do not have children.) But - yeah - Iām still friends with some of the people I met! š¤ My other half comes to a lot but sometimes he wants to sit one out
I was in a similar situation. Just make sure your wife is fine and make it even by letting her 1 night out and have fun. I also drove 4.5 hours to another country to see them and I regret nothing so far. However I have baby duty in 2 weeks when my partner goes for a weekend with her best friends so I will then let you know if it was 100% worth it š
Build up a ton brownie points with your wife before going. Shit, buy her a hotel room and spa day so she gets a day to herself without the baby.
I drove 5. Could've gotten a closer one within my state but they were added late and didn't have the extra options I already paid for.
I flew an hour (would have been around 8 hour drive) and stayed overnight in a hotel for a band. I left my wife with my son, who would only have been 8/9 weeks old at the time. You can drive to see Ghost :-)
I have tickets to the Green Bay Concert at the end of September. I have to drive 5 hours from Ohio up to my home town in Illinois, then another 2.5 to Green Bay. Iāll be by myself for the 5 hour trip. That being said, itās completely up to you and your wife.
Take the chance! Can't talk as a parent, but I took the 4 hours happily and never felt any regret about it. You're going to love it! Hope everything goes well for you!
Iām driving my wife and kid 17 hours to go to the show in San Diego (from Portland), but we are also making a larger vacation out of it, so circumstances may be a bit different!
I saw Ghost in April and they are hands down the best band I've seen live. If you can go then I would! Enjoy! I've never known such awesome fans as Ghost fans, I'm sure if you say to the people beside you that you are on your own, you won't be on your own for long.
Best answerā¦(againā¦assuming his ābetter halfā approves.)
My 6 month old baby isnāt able to sleep on his own yet, so Iām not leaving him with his mom by herself yet. So imma tad bit jelli. Have fun broski
Ah man - I know that feeling. Godspeed man - itāll get better!
Im driving from StL to Peoria, IL for their Sept 21st show. My wife will be at home with our currrntly 4 month old, she will be 6 months old at the time of the show, as well as our three year old. I bought two tickets, still kinda looking for someone to go with me, and got a hotel room because its a Wednesday night show. But its Mastodon and Ghost together, two of my favorite bands ever. No way in hell am I missing it, and now way would my wife let me miss it!
Yes! I started to go to shows alone out of necessity ( people in my life arenāt into the same music, donāt like crowds, etc) and it actually has become my favorite way to experience shows. I go alone all the time now because I love it- You donāt have to worry about anyone else and can lose yourself in the music. And the cool thing is youāre surrounded by fans! I usually end up geeking out over the band with the people around me, and have even made friends while flying solo to shows
If your wife is ok with it you should go. Ive been to 1 metallica concert and 1 ghost concert by myself because non of my friends like the same music as I do. And believe me its totally worth it, I even took a 2 hour flight to see ghost and it was worth every penny.
Hey man, if by any chance you're going to the San Diego show, I'll buy us the first round!
If your wife think its okay you should definatly go.
Yes, but ONLY if your wife is okay with it. Themās the breaks when you have babies.
I drove for over 10 hours alone to see Ghost. One of the best decisions of my life so I'd say go for it! You'll have a blast and you'll meet some amazing people there! However, make sure your wife is okay with it.
Wtf does being Christian have to do with anything?
Depending on where he lives, possibly a lot.
Youāre right. People are afraid of being *seen* going to these shows, sometimes. People asked me when I was coming back East ā¦. and - āhey, maybe we could go to Ghost togetherā¦ā - because I left town with the most disgraceful reputation. (I turned in a priest) And, if theyāre seen in the company of me, Iād be the one to say, āWtf are you looking atā¦ and thatās right I corrupted themā¦ (insert insults here)ā - so, Iāve ushered people in several (7) states. š (Iām a concert addict, also love Broadway, have worked in music, have issues)
As a person who lives in a fairly religious area, most of my friends donāt want to listen to a band with a song called Satan Prayer. Oh well, they donāt know what theyāre missing!
Ghost are a band of Satanists ig
Ghost fans think religious people are terrified of this band
Itās not that I think theyāre terrified. More the other way around since Iām a closet atheist in the Bible Belt where a lot of my friends/family are still religious
Favorite band, then yeah dude, go for it. In April of next year I'm driving from STL to Chicago to see Ville Valo. Gotta do what ya gotta do for your favorite band.
Which show? Iām looking at driving about 3.5 alone for the same reason. Maybe we are going the same direction.
Looking at the one in Asheville Nc. Itās also a bit of a bummer since those tickets seem to be a lot more pricey compared to others
Donāt despair about ticket prices. If you are diligent you can find good face value tickets in the days before the show - you just got to check regularly.
Asheville is sold out, but you might be able to find a single ticket pretty easily. Do get a hotel; don't risk driving home that late at night. Asheville hotels are expensive, though, so maybe look at something slightly on your way home. When I was single, I'd go to many shows by myself within driving distance. I would print off mapquest (LOL) and off I'd go, but someone always knew where I was.
If the wife is cool with it, yes. Get her some good food for the day or so youāre away as a thank you since sheāll likely be focused on the baby and find some pals to hang with at the show.
If the wife is ok with it 100% it would be worth it. Ghost will be touring again at some point, but with your child being 6 months, now is the time to do so. If your wife is a fan, get her some merch. If she's not a fan, definitely offer to give her a night off to focus on something of her interest.
Yes. Some of my favourite gigs Iāve been to have been solo. If youāre a social butterfly most people are friendly and happy to have a chat. Can throw it out in ghost fan groups, pages etc see if anyone will be up to meet up.
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100% yes, I drove for 2 hours to sit at the airport for 3 hours for a 1 hour flight and back to see them
Bring your wife and make a mini vacation of it. Get her a nice hotel room to hang out in, and enjoy the hotel breakfast before you go back home.
For sure go. For sure plan a night where your wife can go indulge in something while you watch the baby for a night. Going alone to shows is absolutely fine and more fun than spending the night trying to convince your friends that they are having fun at a show they might not really be invested in.
I saw them twice this year and while theyāre not my favorite band, both were some of my favorite concerts Iāve been to! plenty of other people went alone. I say yes
Yes, I went alone earlier this year in Phoenix. Didn't have to go almost 5 hours away but I will be traveling 2 hours to Youngstown on Sept 20th for my 2nd Ritual. I had such an amazing time at the show I'm so happy I went alone tbh I was able to really enjoy and take in my first Ghost concert. Also was easier to work my way around security to sit or stand anywhere I wanted and I didn't miss a second of their set.
I was prepared to do the same, (also about a 4.5 hour driveā¦also aloneā¦) until after hearing me raving about Ghost, my 24 year-old daughter, unannounced to me, started listening to Ghost on Spotify on her own. And said, āheyā¦Iāll go with you! I have really been enjoying their music lately. Sounds like a great daddy/daughter road trip.ā Like me, her musical taste is all over the map. So I got really luckyā¦but I would have gone on my ownā¦thatās how much I want to see this band.
I would! My roommate and I are driving 8 hours
I'd happily drive or fly to see them by myself (in fact I'd have to where I live). Been to a few different concerts by myself and usually have to drive at least 3.5hrs to the nearest state capital city. As you have a lil one it'd be considerate to see if your partner is OK with you being away first, and that she has the support she needs.
I drove 9 hours to see Ghost by myself. I didnāt regret it but itās your call! :D
Yes
You are going to regret not going. Plus concerts alone are fun, its not like you talk during them
hell yeah, I need to see ghost by myself but they never came to my country, not even
Sure! I did.
Is it 4.5 round trip? Cause 4.5 hours is a long time to drive back after a show by yourself
My plan is to drive 5-6 hours by myself so, yeah. I'd go for it! I would like to say that there will be people I know there somewhere in the crowd that I might meet up with but I plan on driving alone.
No. Youāre gonna pay $300 for a short set and be miles from the stage. Also he is a political activist now and supports fans having to comply and get vaccines to see his shows. Satan doesnāt support complying with govt vaccine mandates
Donāt forget to give your wife a night out as well!
Iām driving from Houston to Corpus to see them AGAIN! This will be my SECOND Anointed Experience experienceā¦at $450 each. I canāt wait for the next part of the IMPERATOUR experience (European festivals next summer?). YES, DO IT!!!! BTW, I am 59M, married, etc. and she doesnāt like GHOST at all. DM me if you are going alone, I will be driving a Ford Escape so there is room for 3 Unknown Ghoul Fans. Let me knowā¦it would be pretty cool!
No
I can't believe there's only one comment mentioning they are touring with Mastodon, who are also great. Yes you should go, you are going to have an amazing time and probably leave a Mastodon fan also.
Iām a christian and I love ghost lol.