I have loved meatloaf from the first time of hearing his music. I have his autobiography, I have the documentory about his life. I have seen him live three times, and I am only 15! for a singer who started so many decades ago to still be loved by the younger generations is an amazing thing. snigers come and go but meatloaf has and will stay forever. He is a true inspiration and never have i heard songs so emotional and meaningfull as his. I very much hope this is not the end of his music and his performances, me and my family have loved meatloaf from day one and will forever. i wish him the very best for the future and respect him for sticking with his music through everything and totally making it, he will be remembered by millions for years and that is an amazing accomlpishment i pray this is not the end of his spectacular show...

Kirsten , Milton Keynes, Great Britain

i say if you enjoy it do it. but when it gets to be like a job that you now dont like to do get out.

Tina Howell, Grover Hill, ohio

I've saw meatloaf 3 times in belfast, he was outstanding on the 'last world tour' show, and the 'hair of the dog' show and when i saw him again on he 'sieze the night tour he blew me away, I've saw plenty of bands live, over 52 and meatloaf has to be the most passionate, realistic, emotional show i have ever saw, I wish him the best for his future ahd I hope this isnt the end of the show...

stephen, carrickfergus, antrim

I have never seen Meatloaf in person, but have all of his music & him playing Eddie in "Rocky Horror." I also have a documentary in which he talks about beating the hell out of his voice early on in his career. He said that there were times that he really wanted to sing but he couldn't. As far as him slurring his words, could it be quite possible that this wonderful man might have a problem with his sugar levels on top of all of his other health problems? My Hubby has Diabetes & has done the same thing when his sugar is out of whack. Why must people always open their mouths before thinking? I am so glad that he didn't die after the show having had so many people who were supposed to be his fans badmouth him as they did. Remember what happened when Rosie O'. said that she wished that Anna Nicole Smith would drop out of the news. She died the next day. "Nuff said...
Get well & god bless you Meatloaf. I'm praying for you. Fans go after the promoters, they are the bad guys...

Debbie, El Centro, USA/California

Hi,Iam a meat loaf no 1 fan,we saw him for the first time on his could,nt have said it better tour,which was brilliant,we also saw him in may at wembly but was a little dissapointed,i feel that maybe he was unwell then.Any way we were going to see him tonight at wembly but now its cancilled,but i dont mind because the most inportant thing is that meat loaf recovers from his ill ness,and has a well earned rest.I know he will keep on rocking i wish him the very best with all my love angela x

angela, emsworth, uk

i saw meat in may this year at newcastle and he put on a fab show and sang great, however i was also at the show last week when he walked off i to like most of meats fans really do hope he is ok but newcastle show should have been canceled before it evan began, i cannot afford to pull out £ 90 for three songs, i would'nt be so bothered about the money if we were going to get another chance to see him preform and our tickets to be honoured like manchester and birmingham i do think its a bit unfair in that respect. i also very much belive that he is un well as you could tell as soon as he started to sing, but his people should have made him cancel

best wishes meat loaf form the layton house hold.

helen layton, chester - le - street, england

I went to see Meat Loaf with my Nana when he last played at wembley. The show was absolutely tremendous, i was so excited during some of his songs i was physically shaking. To see him live was a dream come true an i sincerely hope he's okay. I dont think this is the end of Meat Loaf, but, it has to be said that 60 is a ripe age, and to be on stage performing to thousand upon thousands of people most night is a huge achevement. Meat Loaf should be revered the world around for his determination to bring rock and roll to kids like me.
The day Meat Loaf performs his last show will be a disastrous day for rock fans everywhere, i sincerely hope that Newcastle was not that day.
God bless him.

Becka, Peterborough,

He did this several years ago at the SECC in Glasgow.He came on stage with botles of beer, couldn't sing a note and a large part of the audience left after half an hour.

A HUGE disappointment.Thought that was a one off, but obviously not. The Stewards said that people had left the previous concerts in their droves as well.

GG, Glasgow,

I saw Meat Loaf on 28th Oct Sunday. My mum is a huge fan of his and it was her who got me into him. I have to say, there is not another singer in the world who is remotely like him and I was so excited when I got the tickets for me and my mum.

It was the best night of my life. I never saw him when he was younger, and yes, his voice was never going to be like it is on the CD's! But he put on a magnificent performance which was funny and exciting and just AMAZING. I feel extremely lucky and grateful to this 60-year old guy who is still out there rocking for people like me, and if this is his last ever tour, then I am even more grateful for getting this chance to see my hero.

Yes, the money is important, but I think the MOST important thing here is hoping for Meat to get well and to see the support we have for him out here!

K, Scotland,

He might want to consider marinating in some Heinz 57 before making any important career decisions. Just a thought.

John Kerry, Boston, MA, MA, USA

I was at the glasgow gig on the 28th Oct. within the first 10 minutes i had sussed he was very unwell at first he did seen drunk but instinct told me i was wrong he managed to gather himself and belted out a few great hits to perfection the ones that were not so perfect were darn good to yes there were some people walking out half way through but there were thousands more screaming with pleasure & excitement i myself felt privileged to be there like millions of others around the world meatloaf has taken me on an emotional musical roller coaster for 30 years if its his wish and his will to give us his last then i sure as A BAT OUT OF HELL wont be throwing it back in his face, my thoughts & prayers are with him now.

Audrey, kilmarnock, scotland

i do not beleive he was ill. he was off his face ,that's why us hard working normal people should get a refund, i have liked meatloaf many years the show at newcastle was a disgrace to say the least, we paid £51 for our tickets .i wish i had just remembered him as he was & not how he was on wednesday. yes i think we should be refunded the show was a disgrace from the start .

Terry Cox, Ashington, northumberland

i was at newcastle and it was a very poor show, and as for him not saying it will be the last time he will do a show , he did and i have a video of it but i am unsure what is the best thing to do with it , its only about a minute long but it shows what was said

Peter, newcastle,

I have spent a fortue (for very good,sold out seats) to see Meat next week at Wembley. I live in Cornwall and viewed this as my last chance to see the big man at a decent arena before he finished.I think I will lose around £450 if the concert is cancelled and if it goes ahead.....it just wont be the same. This would have been my 5th time of seeing him live, 3 previously at Wembley and once down in plymouth and as I say I paid well over the odds to get great seats and see him that one last time. I am a huge fan and always have been but whats left of his voice has been on the slide for a while now....anyone hear his poor performance on Radio 2 a while back in a,live session ? - very bad. I love the man but at 60,it must be time to put himself first. He is clearly in poor health and this results in us fans that love him to bits being short changed. I would rather remember the great songs and the superb concerts I HAVE seen rather than see a great performer killing himself. Retire Meat....

Damion Sampson, Bodmin, Cornwall

I bought a ticket for my husband's birthday. He travelled to Birmingham and booked a hotel overnight. I think someone should be responsible for the expenses of the fans!

With tickets, hotel and travel, that is £170 and he has to do it all again in 4 weeks. That will be nearly two weeks wages for me.

I understand that people get ill and feel sorry that he is unwell....but I feel a little sick at having to find that money again.

Kathy
Bristol

Kathy Clark, Bristol,

I was there on 31st and was sat a few rows from the front. I saw what went on and could hear some of what was being said on stage. Meat clearly did not want to be there, I love Meatloaf and have been a big fan all my life and was dissapointed by it all. I dont blame Meat i blame management and the promotors. It should never have taken place, and now they are lying about what had been said. He did state that this would be the last gig he would ever do and left all the fans stunned. It was clear from the moment that he went on that something was not right he could barely open his eyes and even refused to sing at one point leaving his bass player to fill in. I sincerley hope that he recovers soon and takes a well earned rest but as for the management/promotors shame on you!! I payed alot of money to be sat were i was sat and it was the first time id managed to get near the front, i feel it is there duty to all fans who were there to give a refund or another chance to see him. love u Meat

Michelle , Scarborough,

I have always been a Meat Loaf fan but i still feel VERY angry at spending £75 for two tickets at Newcastle arena. He was a mumbling wreck and should never have been allowed on stage in that condition. I have emailed and written to the MD of the arena and also his promoter asking for a refund. His fans in Newcastle are owed either another chance to see him ,if he is continuing ,or their money back.

Dave, Newcastle,

it was my 12th meat gig so count myself fortunate to have seen some outstanding shows but at newcastle he was obviously unwell from start. I took photos as was near front and its etched on his face how ill he was.can only guess that he thought he could manage but it was tragic to watch. he should reschedule all extra shows til full strength back or give up now.

ALDI, DURHAM, UK

Myself my mum and my 11yr old son travelled for 2 hrs last night to see Meatloaf at the Nec at Birmingham after being told it was on.We were 10 minutes away from the Nec when we heard on the radio it was cancelled.Well thanks for that my son was gutted he was so looking forward to it.
We wasted time,money if you are ill fair enough but cancelling 10mins before the doors open what a way to treat your fans shame on you Meatloaf.

Three annoyed fans.

Ju, Shrewsbury,

I was at the concert in Newcastle and its an absolute disgrace that it wasnt cancelled. He obviously was poorly and should never have got on stage to perform. I was gutted that the show lasted 45 mins especially after paying £50 for tickets.

Heather Watson, Seaton Delaval, Tyne & Wear

heather watson, whitley bay,

Very dissapointed, we were two rows from the front, meatloaf was late coming on stage and did not do a full hour as the promoters claimed. A lot of people could see he did not look well and there were St Johns medical staff just off the side of the stage from the outset "on standby". In the circustances meatloaf should have cancelled before the show started and the concert should have been rescheduled for a later date for ticketholders who paid a lot of money to be there. Shame on the organisers who will milk thousands of pounds from this leaving thousands of fans very dissapointed. I am holding onto my ticket stubbs in the hope there is a change of heart.

kevin, fishburn,

I gave my husband tickets for his birthday, we travelled 3 1/2 hours this evening to see Meatloaf in Birmingham, after ringer at 4pm to see if the concert was going ahead, and being told yes it was. We were gutted to find out in Birmingham that the concert was cancelled.
I thought he would have guts to at least tell his fans BEFORE they travelled. Surely the Doctors would have known before 4 O'Clock!
He has let everyone down big time. He may be made of money but some of us aren't and this has cost us...his fans, lots of money, which in my eyes is now wasted.
They had re-scheduled for the 29th, Great when you have kids and have to get sitters etc....

Think of your fans..if you are ill, no problem but at least have the politness to tell them during the day!

Very annoyed Fan

Betty Fellows, Westbury, Wiltshire

Where do those of us stand who had tickets for NEC tonight. Do we get refunds?


Thank goodness we hadn't travelled up & booked hotel rooms

Karen Manuel, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire

I was there. Meatloaf has no business going on stage to give a lacklustre short performance. That is no way to honour your fans.

We would all have understood a last minute cancellation/re-schedule but to waste (for us) £150 on tickets, travel and babysitting is no joke.

His words were slurred, his timing was out and he was staggering around the stage. A substandard performance and we deserved better.

His promoters are trying to put a positive slant on his comments but the thousands of people who were there know what he said! - " I love you, thank you for thirty years. I take my coat off, I bow and I say goodbye - forever " - transcripted from my daughters phone.

I hope he does get well soon - but I don't think I'd risk seeing him again, I'd rather keep my memories of fantastic past shows. (and my money in my pocket).

Di, Whitby, North Yorkshire

I was at the Metro Radio Arena on Wednesday with my sister (who had bought the tickets as a surprise for my birthday) and a friend. We were certainly shocked to see Meatloaf quit the stage, but even more shocked to hear the very "fans" who had, only seconds previously, been cheering him and chanting, "Meatloaf, Meatloaf", begin to boo and cat-call. There was no shortage of audience participation as he sang on stage, so would the hecklers rather Meatloaf remained where he was, struggled on, and irreversibly damaged his voice, or leave after over an hour's worth of great music in order to be able to continue making records that we'll come to know and love as much as his old hits?

Frances Holland, Newcastle, United Kingdom

Having checked with the NEC several times today three of us turned up there tonight to be told that the Meatloaft concert had been cancelled 45 minutes before. Many other people will have been in the same position and will have travelled many miles to attend this concert, as did one of our party coming from Gloucestershire. In view of the fact that this concert has now been rescheduled for the 29th November why wasn't it cancelled earlier in the day??? This is a disgrace.

Rachel Collins, Halesowen, West Midlands

What about the people who had travelled a long distance and perhaps even booked accommodation to see that star they had wanted and dreamed of seeing for a long time ???? Lets face it what Meat Loaf produced on Wednesday night at the North Telewest Arena was not the Meat Loaf of yore. It was a bizarre experience to say the least and a very depressing journey home to Scotland.
If Meat Loaf continues on with his tour then I do believe he owes his fans at Newcastle a re-visit free show for all Wednesday night ticket holders to show that he does love them as he confessed to on stage.
Please remember we are people who have saved up a long time to see a legend. It is a very sad state of affairs that he has ended up in the condition he appears to be in - if that was indeed his last performance EVER on Wednesday night then ALL THE BEST FOR A HAPPY RETIREMENT MEATY - however if you are continuing on then please remember the people who turned out on a cold Halloween to see you!

Cyndy , Lockerbie, Scotland

Keep well Meat Loaf . . . ."Life is beautiful because of you" . . .

Nina, Manchester, England

I've waited 30 years to see this man sing.To hear the songs that have helped me through the highs and the lows in my life and yes it was disappointing that the show had 2 be stopped but if as the great man said it is his last tour i can say that i was there . Get well soon Meat and a big Good luck to Pearl and the band

janet brooks , newcastle, uk

meatloaf has a wonderful talent but he is getting older and
you can't expect him just to keep singing til his last day.
he needs a break, people are all about the $$$, who cares
if he is 60 now and he is not in the same shape as he used to be. they will just keep on trying to shove the talent out there but
they forget about the person that is inside the performer.

holly, naples, florida

Rights and wrongs aside, lets all wish Meatloaf a speedy recovery. All caring humans would wish the same for any performer, regardless of how much they liked or admired them.

Maybe it's time for ticket sellers to offer insurance, especially for performances by the elders of the profesion.

Ron, Milton Keynes, Bucks

I have been a Meat fan for 25 years and have enjoyed 5 previous outstanding performances and yes i hope he gets well soon but the show on Wednesday night was a shambles from start to premature end. If anybody who was there thinks otherwise they are sentimental fools. He WAS mumbling his words, he WAS out of tune which could be down to his illness, but he was also out of time with the band and backing singers. As fans feel iwe do deserve the chance to see him again if he decides to continue or have our hard earned money refunded. He should have been advised to postpone the concert if he was so ill.

Steve Taylor, Consett, Co Durham,

For crying out loud., is nothing sacred? No-one should say to Cat, in Belgium “You Took the Words Right Out My Mouth”. Perhaps the fans in Newcastle should request “Life is a Lemon & I Want My Money Back” as an encore

Meaty, Scotland, Scotland

Get well soon Meat........

Hope to see you in the Bat Cave Wembley Tuesday 6th November.....

If not , God Bless and thank you for over 30 years of music and stage presence......

From a silver surfer fan..........

Followed you Meat since your days with Popcorn Blizzard.....

Keep Rockin' in your heart Meat........

dottie
x

dottie, Middlesex, United Kingdom

get well meatloaf. and keep singing till you die.

Jenny, NYC, U.S.A.

He fell off the stage in Ottawa, Ontario back in the 70's, not Toronto. His voice was somewhat weak at times even back then

Bruce McEwen, Ottawa, Canada

I wasn't at Newcastle but have been lucky eanough to see Meatloaf twice at Sheffield.....however each time when he was due to perform the concerts were postponed and rearranged. [the first tiem was a throat infection the second ? a chest infection] The first time he was fabulous but the second time he was obviously still ill and was a pale imitation of his usual perfomance, it was desperately sad to watch, I sincerely hope he gets better soon but for his sake I hope he gives up the touring and looks after his health.

diane, mansfield,

Have seen Meat live many many times and was at the gig in Glasgow on Sunday night. It's true to say he may not have been at his awesome best and at times some notes eluded him but these two and a half - three hour gigs would try the stamina of a man half his age. The older, timeless rock stars are a dying breed now so enjoy and support. Quit moaning about money spent and feeling let down. Get behind the big fella and give him a boost in a time of need, after all how many times has his music been there for us when we've needed it? Get well soon Meat old friend, we're there for you! Never stop rockin'.

John Wilson, Girvan, Ayrshire

As a fan of Meat Loaf since 1979, I saw him on Sun 28th October at the SECC in Glasgow, and I felt he struggled with his songs.
It reminded me of the concert at The Point in Dublin in Dec 1994, and had that concert been my first, it would have been my last!
Don't get me wrong, his band is great with some new faces which add to the magic, but the support act CC was
CC-RAP, in my opinion! What happened to the marvellous Patti Russo? I know there will never be another Ellen Foley, but Patti is as close as you'll get.
My daughter bought 3 tickets @ £37.50 each + booking fee, as an early Xmas gift, so perhaps by my judging from the amazing previous exhibitions we had witnessed, I was setting myself up for disappointment.
His last album was a bit of a let down too, as it was a re-hashed version of the fantastic Jim Steinman's 'Bad for Good' album of 1981, which I know he wrote for Meat!
Take a break Meat, and come back soon refreshed and well!
I'll be back 2 C U...
Amanda R

Amanda Rainey, Kilwinning Ayrshire, SCOTLAND

Newcastle's enough to finish anyone off. I know I live there.

craig, newcastle, uk

I was at the Canadian show where he broke his leg. It was Ottawa, not Toronto. An understandable error, as most non-Canadians believe the nation's capital to be Toronto... it's Ottawa.

Rob Rose, Ottawa, Canada

I was sorry to hear that Meatloaf appeared to be unwell as I have waited for YEARS to see him!!!!! I spent £45 on a concert ticket alone which I thought was a lot of money but I thought it would be worth it to see such an icon. I was to the left of the stage and could not make out what the tracks were if it had not been for the backing singers and the band playing the tune and I also noticed that he cut a song short by missing a few verses out from the odd slurred words I could make out that is. I am very disappointed that he will not be returning to do the gig as it should have been and feel the people of the North East have been let down by the promoters as we cant all afford to throw money down the drain.

I can understand that die hard fans are outraged by comments of refunds etc BUT you must admit if the Arena concert was your first live experience of such a great man you would have been very disappointed too.

ashley, Peterlee, United Kingdom

Best wishes to Meatloaf, hope this in not the end of his performing. Missed him in Redmond, WA USA when his gig was cancelled due to the heart problem reported above. British TV channels/charity gigs should show more of this much loved rock icon . I understand he didn't write his most famous material & so doesn't get the big royalties - so he still works for a living. Give the guy a break somebody - he's a living legend.

X, London/Seattle, UK/USA

When i was 19 i looked on boring TV progam in sweden it was evening and i switch channel to dansih TV whom where sending a concert of which i never had heard of, Meatloaf's Bat out of hell. My eyes where translated from very tiny to about 5 feet and my heart was pumin. I have never before or ever after seen such an stage perfomance combined with the music in my life, it nocked me right of the sofa. The man is one of a kind. Last year my daughter went to a concert here in sweden where Meatloaf sang, and she saw an ambulance back stage, just in case. A man that risks his life for this is? well now, how bigger can you get?. I am now 47 and have still not seen any component to this artist in his category. Mr Meatloaf - Take care of yourself and sun in the glamour that you have created. helf is numbero uno. You will never be forgotten / Jimmy

Jimmy Klapp, Hoor, Sweden

Lets hope he has a speedy and painless recovery.

I do recall seeing him run off stage though at Knebworth (1987? - supporting Deep Purple) and thought that he was packing it in then.

Steven, Croydon,

Just one thing to say.

Get well Meatloaf

W Smith, Oldham,

Meat Loaf finally understood what it took to save Rock'n'Roll: keep his mouth forever shut.

Cat, Belgium,

Have been a fan since the beginning and am still one 30 years later - best wishes for a speeding recovery and may the rock continue

Gwyneth hall, Newport (city of), UK

his singing has been bad lately but hell the guy is 60! Get well soon Marv.

Tom Thumb, london,

I am older than this Performer, and I have already seen him once on this tour, and I know that there is no way that I could do what this man does at his age, I was also about to go and see him again on fri eve the 2nd nov. Get well soon "Meat loaf "and thank you for the pleasure over the years, you have been brilliant, Thank you

Ray Griff, Telford, Shropshire

We all sincerely hope that Meatloaf recovers from his illness.

This concert should have been postponed!!!!!

It is unfair on Meatloaf and his fans to have attempted the concert.

Shame on the promoters and shame on his management team!!!

Milking the fans of their hard earned money and milking Meatloaf for all he's worth.

Some fans spent £45 for a ticket plus travel expenses, babysitting fees and refreshments etc......
A lot of money for a lacklustre 55 min performance by a great man!!!

It will be interesting to see if he manages to perform in Birmingham, 48 hours after this spectacle.

tish tosh, sunderland, UK

He said, "...I may ever do....", so it's not exactly like saying, "I'm quitting smoking."

David, Pemberton, Canada

This doesn't surprise me. I caught his gig at Casino Rama in August, and it was easily the worst performance I've ever been to....by anyone. It was absolutely unacceptable for him to be charging 75 dollars and performing the way he did. He was singing off key and off rhythm during about 90 percent of the performance. Also, the entire gig was designed for him to sing as little as possible, with backup singers and wailing guitars being feautred. I love "Bat Out Of Hell", but definitely think Meat is making the right decision to throw in the towel.

Jesse, Toronto,

however many people know and love meat loaf and have had the pleasure of seeing him in concert will know how much effort he puts into each and every one, no other performer i have seen on stage can out do meat, both on length of time on stage or effort put into each song. Meat loaf is, and always remain the best

Marie Clenton, Isle of Skye, Scotland

This was the fifth time I have seen Meat Loaf and it was obvious from the start of the gig that something wasn't right. He did not have the power in his voice or the passion in his performance that he usually effortlessly exudes. I actually think he did well to last as long as he did as he clearly was unwell.
It is a shame that the gig could not have been postponed until he was back on form. I only hope that this is not the end of his live shows and that the fact that it happened at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena hasn't put him off playing this particular venue in the future.
The support act was also a pleasant surprise. Meat Loaf's daughter Pearl Aday, with her band Mother of Pearl, proved that she also has some powerful pipes while singing songs from her forthcoming album and a cover of The Rolling Stones' 'Wild Horses'. Meat said he was really glad to have Pearl there and in hindsight this may have been because he was feeling ill as well as his pride at seeing her onstage.

Steven Moorhead, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Shame. I've loved Meatloaf since his performance on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1977. I didn't see it, but the boys at school told me about it. Nor have I ever seen him perform live. But I love his voice. And his career coming to an end tells me that my life is nearer its end than its beginning too. Good luck, old friend, and thanks for the great records!

David L, Leeds, UK,

Meat Loaf gave his all last night for an hour. It wasn't enough for him I know, but it was for me. He was passionate, he was tnder, he was funny, he was Meat loaf ..

Mr Cammish's version of events is far from accurate. I was in the front row. Meat did not slur his words, he did NOT keep having "emotional talks" .. he introduced Randy Flowers as the greatest accoustic rock guitarist in the world, said how old he was, said he hated him for it and laughed. He referred to his daughter Pearl who had opened for him (and was excellent) said how old she was and that he hated her for it .. and laughed. He followed this with a story of how he caught her with a pack of cigarettes when she was 16 and how when he had ticked her off she said "Daddy .. You've got a lot to learn about Rock and Roll" a quote from the BOOH album .. It's called humour Mr Cammish, and something Meat always injects during a show. And Meat did NOT sing Not A Dry Eye In The House, so that interesting parallel is shot

Caryl Burton, Sheffield, S Yorks

I have read quite a few reviews from fans about this concert. I was at the show when Meat collapsed at Wembley. I didn't care about weather he re did the show or getting a refund just that he was alright! All you people that want a refund or another show have no right to call yourselves a Meat Loaf fan as you're truely not! a true fan would just care about the Man we Love and Respect. Hope you get better soon Meat!!!

carrie, harrow weald, uk

Couldnt wait to get to the arena waited months what a disappointment . Pearl, Meat loafs daughter was fantastic cant wait to hear more from her but to think she made her debut in newcastle and meat loaf seems to hav ended his what a shame. Would love to hear him when he is well again but not to pay 45pound for the tickets again

Janet Staunch Hartlepool

janet Staunch, hartlepool ,

Very dissapointed, my 3 friends and myself spent lot of money on tickets, travel, babysitters etc. He can't help being poorly, but we should now be refunded some if not all of the money or ask him to do another concert for us when he is better, free of charge. We were all there for the same reason, because we love his music, and I would love to see him sing a full concert while on good form, I've waited years to see him, but couldn't even hear him. Lets hope he can do another show for us!!

Lynn Hamilton, Hartlepool, United Kingdom