For arena mainstays GHOST, the culmination of their SkeleTOUR was already expected to be a memorable event. Completing their lengthy touring cycle after a global trot that spanned the last couple of years, Papa V Perpetua and the Nameless Ghouls were expected to close the show in dramatic fashion, finishing the cycle in support of the widely-acclaimed sixth studio album, Skeletá.

However, the final performance set for Inglewood, CA's Intuit Dome got an added shot of significance when GHOST frontman and architect Tobias Forge  divulged that following the close of their SkeleTOUR, GHOST would not have a timeframe on their return. Less a hiatus and more a refocus following a marathon that began with 2022's Impera full length and which rlght into Skeletá - the news of the extended pause following the final night of the tour made for an added sense of gravity as the night played out. 

Taking on a sold out Intuit Dome in Inglewood following a second Southern California stop just two days prior, GHOST, executed a finale that felt like a shared moment between the band and the fans with the kind of showing that made you feel lucky to be in the room to bear witness. Opening with the radiant "Peacefield," the Clergy put the arena on notice that tonight was something indelible - something lasting. Reiterating that point, the eruption of "Lachryma" made the gravity of the evening undeniable. 

Reaching back into their celebrated catalog with selections from 2015's Meliora, including a rousing version of "Cirice" that ignited the area, the set served well in celebrating the various eras of GHOST.  Showcasing early entries like "Satan Prayer" from 2010's Opus Eponymous and an anthemic version of "Year Zero" from 2013's Infestissumam, the convergence of classic GHOST with the modern iteration was a seamless spectacle that speaks to the band's creative continuity. 

GHOST shifted from stride to sprint to cap off the evening, returning to the stage for a finale that felt victorious. Opening with "Mary On A Cross," the entirety of the area exalted with devil horns and clinched fists held up high. "Dance Macabre" sent a second surge from the rafters to the floor, as the energy of the set continued to build to a powerful crescendo that evident in the increasing energy radiating from the fans. 

Then, "Square Hammer".

Shaking the arena with their most celebrated track, the climatic finale was pure revlery as GHOST transformed Intuit Dome into their own cathedral complete with the spiritual revelation that can come from an unforgettable rock show. 

See the images from Maurice Nunez below. 

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