STILL GOING LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL
MEAT Loaf had the setting and the crowd – he just didn't
have the weather.
Mind you – as he himself would sing – Two Out Of Three Ain't
Bad.
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Thousands of people swooped like bats out of hell on Home
Park to catch the larger-than-life American performer's concert
in the rain.
It wasn't a sellout, and the weather wouldn't have
encouraged people to buy any on the night.
But the rain and a blanket of mist certainly didn't deter
the hardened Meat Loaf fans.
And it looked like some fans had a hell of a time.
Twins Abby and Trudy-Red Rickard, 20, from Keyham, said they
went to see Meat Loaf because he's just such a good rock
performer.
They said: “He's brilliant. We didn't care what the weather
was like – we just wanted to see a legend.”
Karen Avery, from Newton Abbot, celebrated her 41st birthday
by watching the big-hearted superstar.
She said: “I have loved him since I was 13. I saw him last
year and I was dying to see him again, this time in
Plymouth.
“It seemed like a great way to celebrate my birthday. The
bad summer weather just didn't matter.”
Andy O'Connor, 38, from Plymstock, said he saw both the
Elton John and George Michael concerts at Home Park last
year.
He said: “They were great, so I was really looking forward
to seeing Meat Loaf. I thought he was brilliant when I was a
kid and I still think he's a great act now.”
People from all over the country went to the gig, which saw
Meat Loaf kick off his summer UK tour.
It was his live comeback – his first gig since a cyst on his
vocal chords forced him to cancel shows last year.
He opened with some of his new songs last night – and also
did top renditions of Bad For Good and Dead Ringer. And, of
course, some of his other classics were in the set as well.
The rocker – real name Marvin Lee Aday – last played in
Plymouth at the Pavilions in 2003 – but his gig last night was
under the Live and Kicking banner, along with Westlife, who
play at Home Park tonight.
It's all part of the Plymouth Summer Festival.
The crowd seemed to enjoy the big guy's performance last
night, despite the weather.
Not to put too fine a point on it, they proved they would do
anything for him – even stand out in the rain.
Comments
by lou Bredin, st.austell
Sunday, July 06 2008, 9:25AM
“Well, what can i say!!!!! How wrong some of you are. The concert was amazing, Meat was fabulous, a true legend and still belting them out. We had a brilliant time and so good that we are going again in London. The only complaint we have is that the stewards were miserable and rude, you just don't sit down at Meat Loaf concert!!!!!! and they did nothing but argue with fans and try and tell them to sit down. Well until Meat told them where to go!!!!! He will always be the best entertainer and the best rocker in the world. Love you Meat xx”
by Rob, Plymouth
Monday, June 30 2008, 8:31AM
“The Band was amazing, the back-up singers were fantastic. Meatloaf himself was sadly well below his best.... but don't be sad, cause 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
Would like to have heard that song but it didn't make the set list :-(”
by Bill, Plymouth
Sunday, June 29 2008, 8:53PM
“Now before you have a go, I have seen "Meat" since his 20/20 World Tour at various locations arenas etc. I have seen huge stadium shows such as Queen, Stones, U2 etc and tiny venues such as the Pavilions for others.
This was Meat as bad as you will ever see. Take the blinkers off Meat fans - he was awful, no excues for the rain - he was so bad I felt sorry for him.
This has been going on for well over a year across the world just google it.
Time to call it a day Meat but thanks for the memories - except Friday!!
Don't take the money from the fans you say you love”
by wendy, plymouth
Saturday, June 28 2008, 11:49PM
“I was at the concert last night and I will say he wasnt as good as he used to be, but being about 30 years older from when he recorded "Bat Out Of Hell" and having recently had a major throat operation, what did you expect! I was one of those seated due to my partner having a serious back problem but i was rocking away, and throughly enjoying the whole evening. As for you SO CALLED Mealoaf fans, the song is "Rock And Roll Dreams Come THROUGH" ... not "TRUE" like a few of you have been saying. Keep rockin Meat, i'm a fan forever. x”
by Guinavere, Plymouth
Saturday, June 28 2008, 11:39PM
“Yes, he wasnt as great as he used to be when he recorded "Bat Out Of Hell" but he has had a major throat operation and is 30 years older, but I still enjoyed it. I was seated as my partner has serious back problems, but i for one was singing, banging my feet and throughly getting into the atmosphere. Also for all you so called Meatloaf fans, the song is "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through", not "true"! as most of you seem to have put. Keep rockin Meat.xx”
by cat, the moors
Saturday, June 28 2008, 11:17PM
“i think he did a brilliant job at entertaining the crowd and i bet all the people whining about him couldn't do better!!! if you wanna listen to pitch perfect rubbish buy the CD or don't go to a live outdoor concert of a man who has been singing his vocal chords to death for the last 30 years! appreciate that he is still getting up there to sing those songs and not rolling around in his millions!!!”
by dave, honicknowle
Saturday, June 28 2008, 10:16PM
“picked up 2 seperate people last night after the concert ( as a cabbie ) . the first couple said they enjoyed it big time ... and next a steward who said he was out of tune except for the backing singers who saved the night .”
by Wet and disgruntled, Barbican
Saturday, June 28 2008, 10:01PM
“100% performance from the band & backing singers last night but who let the embarrassing drunk uncle get up and sing!?
Still, it was a great night although it was raining, the beer was £4 a bottle and the Meat didn¿t even acknowledge he had a crowd.
Having said that, he did get a little better towards the end when he realized he was going home.
All good things come to an end and I think Meatloaf will be lucky to see the end of this tour if this as his first gig was anything to go by.
I hope the missus is enjoying West life a lot better tonight.”
by PlymptonPong, Plympton
Saturday, June 28 2008, 8:55PM
“He was like a heavy weight boxing champion who had gone one or two fights too far. Backing band were brilliant. Sound in the Devonport End was poor - as were the 'fans'. We moved onto the pitch and had a much better view, and sound.
Glad that I have seen him. Yes he did struggle, but the songs are still great. This will surely be his last tour - I'm not sure he will even get to complete this one. Money's worth. Yes I think so.”
by ian, plymouth
Saturday, June 28 2008, 8:41PM
“the success of any concert is based on turn out, only 8000 turned out last night so it was a flop, they got 24000 lasy year for elton john and 16000 for george michael, whose idea was it to have the artist ? was no home work done on crowd numbers ? all at a time when australias leading solo artist is touring the uk !”