“A blur of Rhinestones sparkling in the spotlights”: Ghost offer a rare, stylish glimpse behind the curtain with concert film/documentary 2 Big To Rig
Ghost have released their second concert film, 2 Big To Rig, offering a more intimate and stylised look at the band's live show than 2024's Rite Here Rite Now. Filmed across two nights of the Skeletour in Mexico City in September 2025 and directed by tour creative director Amir Chamdin, the documentary leans into romanticising the band's mythology rather than simply presenting slick concert footage, shot on grainy 16mm film that evokes an 80s VHS aesthetic.
The film opens with Peacefield from the album Skeletá and mixes live performance with black-and-white behind-the-scenes segments highlighting the scale of the production, which involves a touring crew of at least 120 people plus local crews at each stop. It captures details such as the setup of the enormous "Grucifix" stage prop and crew members candidly discussing technical difficulties, alongside emotionally charged crowd shots. The reviewer praises it as an intimate tribute to both the fans and the often-overlooked crew who make the tour possible, contrasting it favourably with the glossier feel of the band's previous concert film.
- Ghost release second concert film, 2 Big To Rig, from 2025 Skeletour
- Shot on grainy 16mm film for a nostalgic, VHS-style look
- Focuses on crew and fans as much as the band itself
New here? Start with this
Ghost are a Swedish rock band known for elaborate stage theatrics, masked musicians and a frontman who performs under a series of papal-style "Cardinal" characters. They have built a reputation not just for their music but for treating live shows as immersive productions, complete with large-scale sets and costumed personas that shift with each album cycle.
2 Big To Rig is the band's newly released concert film, made as a companion piece to their touring show. It follows an earlier film from 2024, giving fans a way to compare how the band has chosen to document its live performances over time, and it was shot during their Skeletour dates in Mexico City in September 2025.
The film matters to fans and followers of the band because it goes beyond simply recording the concert, instead showing the scale of work involved in staging it, including the touring crew and production elements behind the performance. This kind of release is part of a broader trend of bands using concert films to build on their mythology and give audiences insight into the effort behind large touring productions.