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Meat Loaf: One big disappointment
9:36am Tuesday 8th July 2008
Comments (76)
By Will Carson »
FURIOUS fans of US rocker Meat Loaf have rounded on the larger-than-life star describing his headline Hampshire show as "one big disappointment".
Dozens of the 10,000 strong crowd, who had paid £37.50 plus booking fee for tickets, walked out of Broadlands in Romsey early after the concert was plagued with poor weather and sound problems.
Complaints included not being able to hear the singer, best known for hits Dead Ringer for Love and Bat out of Hell, above his backing band and poor sound levels towards the back of the arena.
The Broadlands date was the fifth night of Meat Loaf's Casa de Carne European tour.
Readers besieged the Daily Echo's website to criticise the show, which was one of the most anticipated music events in Hampshire this summer.
Lifelong fan Donna Smith took her dad, also an avid fan, to the concert but left after just half-an-hour.
The 29-year-old from Bishopstoke said: "I've been a fan of Meat Loaf for as long as I can remember and I was really looking forward to the concert but it turned out to be absolutely awful.
"The sound quality was horrendous and when he moved round the stage the volume got louder or quieter depending on where he was.
"I've been to see him perform before and he was brilliant, but this show was just one big disappointment.
"We left just as he was singing I Want My Money Back - how fitting."
Trina Eales took her 17-year-old daughter Sarah to the show, but they too ended up disappointed.
"Meat Loaf has a strong voice but it was drowned out all night by the backing band," said the 45-year-old from Old Netley.
"It wasn't just us who felt disappointed either - you could hear lots of muttering as the night went on.
"We stayed until the end in the hope it might improve, but it never did."
Meat Loaf's publicist, David Cox, said the high winds were to blame for the sound problems.
He said: "The sound at the front of the stage was fantastic, ask anyone who was there.
"Every now and then the wind got up and it distorted the sound.
"Meat Loaf is a great performer and he was up there giving it his all, but he can't control the weather."
David Heartfield, managing director of show organisers The Rival Organisation, responsible for the weekend's run of gigs, added: "I don't know why the sound would have been any different for Meat Loaf's show - it was exactly the same equipment used for the other shows.
"I was aware of 20 or 30 people who left early but we certainly weren't talking many.
"Obviously the weather was not great, but it had been like that all weekend."
Your Say YourEcho
Jodie c, thornhill says...
10:14am Tue 8 Jul 08
Tracey Hurst, Hedge End says...
10:15am Tue 8 Jul 08
Kim, says...
10:18am Tue 8 Jul 08
I wouldn't even bother watching these overpaid has-beens who don't know when to hang up their mics.... those who did have been conned, quite frankly.
Errol Brown, Romsey says...
10:38am Tue 8 Jul 08
Best to stay at home with some 'Hot Chocolate', much easier to enjoy.
Lolshire, says...
10:40am Tue 8 Jul 08
LIKE A BAT OUTTA HELL.
Kim, says...
10:41am Tue 8 Jul 08
Its all about the money and conning people into parting with it.
Music lover, says...
10:41am Tue 8 Jul 08
Errol Brown, Romsey says...
11:25am Tue 8 Jul 08
Kim wrote:Sorry Kim, I was sat at home with my feet up listening to Barry Manalow.
That was another disaster a few years ago...Hot Chocolate headlining, without Errol Brown and they were utterly dreadful.. I wrote and complained and had a letter back from the promoter saying that Errol Brown hadn't appeared with HC for about 12 years...so why the hell book that band and advertise it as such then ?
Its all about the money and conning people into parting with it.
If you're in the area, drop in and I'll see if I can still put on a performance.
Kim, says...
11:41am Tue 8 Jul 08
Disappointed, Southampton says...
11:46am Tue 8 Jul 08
T. Hurst, says...
11:57am Tue 8 Jul 08
Errol Brown, Romsey says...
12:01pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Kim wrote:No, it was definitely Manalow. As I recall it was another of those naff tribute acts?
For the record...it's Manilow ! Can't stand him either.
Still, it was cheap and as 'they' say, you only get what you pay for.
(Or in the case of Meatloaf, apparently not!)
Your still welcome to rummage through my vinyl collection if you fancy Kim?
Kim, says...
12:06pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Errol Brown wrote:With your questionable taste in music ? Now let me evaluate my options here.....rummage through your vinyls or stay in and wash my hair....Hmmmm tough one that. Can I phone a friend or go 50/50 ?
Kim wrote:No, it was definitely Manalow. As I recall it was another of those naff tribute acts?
For the record...it's Manilow ! Can't stand him either.
Still, it was cheap and as 'they' say, you only get what you pay for.
(Or in the case of Meatloaf, apparently not!)
Your still welcome to rummage through my vinyl collection if you fancy Kim?
Mental Mickey, Tatchbury says...
12:06pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Harry wrote:Maybe the real Meatloaf is very smelly so it's just a tribute stench.
Whatever you do don't see the other Meatloaf tribute Dean something... he is appalling and even fatter than the real one. Ugly too and just alot smelly. Apart from that though he's crap.
Errol Brown, Romsey says...
12:18pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Kim wrote:You could gather up some more socially acceptable tunes and pop over and wash your hair here!
Errol Brown wrote:With your questionable taste in music ? Now let me evaluate my options here.....rummage through your vinyls or stay in and wash my hair....Hmmmm tough one that. Can I phone a friend or go 50/50 ?
Kim wrote:No, it was definitely Manalow. As I recall it was another of those naff tribute acts?
For the record...it's Manilow ! Can't stand him either.
Still, it was cheap and as 'they' say, you only get what you pay for.
(Or in the case of Meatloaf, apparently not!)
Your still welcome to rummage through my vinyl collection if you fancy Kim?
I'll get the kettle on then nip out and get you some L'Oréal, (only because I think you might be worth it?!)
KD, fair oak says...
12:54pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Joe Pesci, says...
1:01pm Tue 8 Jul 08
A snip.
Alice Cooper is £32 at the Guildhall
Cyndi Lauper is £35
Scorpions are £35
This is a non news story.
The Echo should be ashamed of themselves.
Tony Roberts, Banbury, Oxfordshire says...
1:30pm Tue 8 Jul 08
My wife being wheelchair bound we had no choice but to use the disabled platform for her to see anything, but this was so far back meatloaf was like a toy, and what we did hear was dire !
kerry, wales says...
1:44pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Music lover wrote:i moved 4 times from the back to the middle to the side near the front and he sounded awful where ever i stood so how you can blame the weather conditions is beyond me
I was at the concert as well on Sunday and yes the sound at the back was poor due to the wind but anywhere nearer than 200 feet from the front the sound was great
He was just plain rubbish
The only time he sounded any good was when i was in the car going home complete waste of money [
Bambi, says...
2:08pm Tue 8 Jul 08
T. Hurst wrote:You won't. Not a chance. People, please grow up. Not everything can be perfect all the time. Meat's been ill recently, everyone knows that. You should have been prepared for it not to be as wonderful as you'd hoped, end of story
I have been given an address to complain to (the organisers): Live Nation, Customer Services, 3rd Floor, 19-25 Argyll Street, LONDON W1F 7TS. If they have enough complaints, maybe we will be refunded
Whining about it now won't do you any good. And you WON'T get a refund, not a chance in hell
PM, Totton says...
2:10pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Lou, says...
2:30pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Bambi wrote:Funny that people moaning about being ripped off, I suppose we should be extremely grateful to Meatloaf for giving an absolutely shocking performance and wasting our time and money - both of which most people dont have a lot to spare!!! But hey just as long as I remember things cant always be perfect!!
T. Hurst wrote: I have been given an address to complain to (the organisers): Live Nation, Customer Services, 3rd Floor, 19-25 Argyll Street, LONDON W1F 7TS. If they have enough complaints, maybe we will be refundedYou won't. Not a chance. People, please grow up. Not everything can be perfect all the time. Meat's been ill recently, everyone knows that. You should have been prepared for it not to be as wonderful as you'd hoped, end of story Whining about it now won't do you any good. And you WON'T get a refund, not a chance in hell
Simon Cowell, X-Factor HQ says...
2:33pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Amber, Southampton says...
2:36pm Tue 8 Jul 08
I'd like to say to those who are complaining about the sound that if they had arrived earlier and got closer to the front of the stage, they would have a completely different opinion. You should blame Meatloaf for the sound problems, it was the dreadful weather - at least he came out in the rain and wind to give us a great show!!!!
Bambi, says...
3:43pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Kim wrote:His recent illness was common knowledge amongst his fans, you know, those people who love Meat Loaf so much. And suppose he did cancel? Then what? Same people would be here crying and whining that he didn't turn up, guaranteed. You didn't even go, so what are you moaning about? Stick to your tribute bands, sweetheart, there's a good girl. Leave real live music to those who know a bit about it
Bambi wrote:What a load of claptrap.....Why would everyone know he has been ill ?
T. Hurst wrote:You won't. Not a chance. People, please grow up. Not everything can be perfect all the time. Meat's been ill recently, everyone knows that. You should have been prepared for it not to be as wonderful as you'd hoped, end of story
I have been given an address to complain to (the organisers): Live Nation, Customer Services, 3rd Floor, 19-25 Argyll Street, LONDON W1F 7TS. If they have enough complaints, maybe we will be refunded
Whining about it now won't do you any good. And you WON'T get a refund, not a chance in hell
People paying this sort of money for tickets have a certain expectation for a live performer of his calibre, and he failed to live up to that for reasons of drunkeness or illness or both, not the weather.
If he was ill, he shouldn't have performed then...end of !
Bambi, says...
3:49pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Lou wrote:Who got ripped off? So the performance wasn't all you expected it to be. Big deal. It happens. It's not like he thought "I know, I'll charge for tickets, but I'll be terrible. That'll teach them". Rip off indeed! Doubtless you expected him to sound exactly like he did on, let me guess, Hits Out Of Hell. Get a clue, live music is a hit-and-miss affair, everyone has bad days. Live with it. Any real music fan understands that a live performance can go either way. You got to see Meat Loaf, for Christ's sake. Who cares if he wasn't brilliant? The guy's a legend, and you saw him perform.
Bambi wrote:Funny that people moaning about being ripped off, I suppose we should be extremely grateful to Meatloaf for giving an absolutely shocking performance and wasting our time and money - both of which most people dont have a lot to spare!!! But hey just as long as I remember things cant always be perfect!!
T. Hurst wrote: I have been given an address to complain to (the organisers): Live Nation, Customer Services, 3rd Floor, 19-25 Argyll Street, LONDON W1F 7TS. If they have enough complaints, maybe we will be refundedYou won't. Not a chance. People, please grow up. Not everything can be perfect all the time. Meat's been ill recently, everyone knows that. You should have been prepared for it not to be as wonderful as you'd hoped, end of story Whining about it now won't do you any good. And you WON'T get a refund, not a chance in hell
Still, I'm sure having a go at me will get your money back
Valerie, http://meatloafnow.b
logspot.com/ says...
3:59pm Tue 8 Jul 08
"I happen to be someone who DOES Know... I did the show "Hair" with Meat ( Mars Touring company ) and a nicer , warmer talented, more caring dude could not be found anywhere.. I have seen him go to a performance in full tilt boogie pain with a severe migraine, and his only concern was that the fans of the show and that night's audience not be disappointed. No one around a Concert likes to be blamed for a low quality show. I am sure that the "techies" doing the sound, lights, etc. did their jobs, but there are nights when the gremlins come out and mess up the carefully laid plans... " The best-laid plans of Mice and Men often gang aglee" ( R. Burns )...Meat has always been a full-throttle ahead performing Artist. I am sure he gave his usually great best. After all, how many of his many many concerts have EV-ER received a bad or negative review, people? NONE. Something is "rotten in Denmark" and it sure ain't him..This is Meatloaf, not Brittney,Bobby Brown, Lindsey Lohan, Paris, Whitney, or any of the self destructive "Artists " who do this stuff to their fans everyday while demanding a paycheck and unearned respect..Clean up your minds and attitudes, people and try to do the unthinkable... think positively towards an artist and contribute something nice, not just offer negativity after grabbing what you can from their ability to make you feel good and get you away from your 9 to 5 daily existence.. You owe at least a little faith and some good thoughts for what you have received already for years from this man...Hmmm?"
Thumper, Salisbury says...
4:36pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Bambi wrote:Yeah, leave Bambi alone. Any true fan would know that she recently lost her parents in a freak hunting accident so give her some slack. Poor deer.
Kim wrote:His recent illness was common knowledge amongst his fans, you know, those people who love Meat Loaf so much. And suppose he did cancel? Then what? Same people would be here crying and whining that he didn't turn up, guaranteed. You didn't even go, so what are you moaning about? Stick to your tribute bands, sweetheart, there's a good girl. Leave real live music to those who know a bit about it
Bambi wrote:What a load of claptrap.....Why would everyone know he has been ill ?
T. Hurst wrote:You won't. Not a chance. People, please grow up. Not everything can be perfect all the time. Meat's been ill recently, everyone knows that. You should have been prepared for it not to be as wonderful as you'd hoped, end of story
I have been given an address to complain to (the organisers): Live Nation, Customer Services, 3rd Floor, 19-25 Argyll Street, LONDON W1F 7TS. If they have enough complaints, maybe we will be refunded
Whining about it now won't do you any good. And you WON'T get a refund, not a chance in hell
People paying this sort of money for tickets have a certain expectation for a live performer of his calibre, and he failed to live up to that for reasons of drunkeness or illness or both, not the weather.
If he was ill, he shouldn't have performed then...end of !
Theo, Poole says...
4:37pm Tue 8 Jul 08
lmao, sholing says...
6:42pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Kim, says...
6:51pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Bambi wrote:How do you know I didn't go, you dithering fool ? Luckily I didn''t have to pay...it's not what you know, its who you know. Doing the job I do which involves REAL MUSIC, I think I am in a slightly more superior position to comment on this subject than you.
Kim wrote:His recent illness was common knowledge amongst his fans, you know, those people who love Meat Loaf so much. And suppose he did cancel? Then what? Same people would be here crying and whining that he didn't turn up, guaranteed. You didn't even go, so what are you moaning about? Stick to your tribute bands, sweetheart, there's a good girl. Leave real live music to those who know a bit about it
Bambi wrote:What a load of claptrap.....Why would everyone know he has been ill ?
T. Hurst wrote:You won't. Not a chance. People, please grow up. Not everything can be perfect all the time. Meat's been ill recently, everyone knows that. You should have been prepared for it not to be as wonderful as you'd hoped, end of story
I have been given an address to complain to (the organisers): Live Nation, Customer Services, 3rd Floor, 19-25 Argyll Street, LONDON W1F 7TS. If they have enough complaints, maybe we will be refunded
Whining about it now won't do you any good. And you WON'T get a refund, not a chance in hell
People paying this sort of money for tickets have a certain expectation for a live performer of his calibre, and he failed to live up to that for reasons of drunkeness or illness or both, not the weather.
If he was ill, he shouldn't have performed then...end of !
Now run along old timer, Desert Island Discs is starting on Radio 4.....
Bellend....
Sam, Romsey says...
7:58pm Tue 8 Jul 08
sub, romsey says...
8:50pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Dee, Eastleigh says...
8:57pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Jo, Basingstoke says...
9:12pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Bambi, says...
9:20pm Tue 8 Jul 08
lmao wrote:Apart from Kim, of course, who's well on her way to being the next Lester Bangs. She's so 'hip' and 'scene' that she even laughs at rival radio stations.
LIKE HE CARES WHAT YOU THINK HE HAS MORE FANS AND MONEY THEN ALL YOU LOT PUT TOGETHER .... GET OVER YOUR SELF
Deflated fan, Hampshire says...
9:29pm Tue 8 Jul 08
!!!!!!!!
Big Vern, says...
9:29pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Kim wrote:So what job is it you do that you think makes you somehow more qualified to like music than use mere mortals? Seriously, I'm so sick of hearing media-types claiming they're "more qualified" to know about music, and getting all snobbish, just because they're remotely involved in music for a living. Whatever this marvellous job is, you obviously don't have much experience in it, because that snobbery soon gets knocked out of you when you realise that it doesn't qualify you to know squat. Music isn't something you can be qualified to know about, and for the record, the opinions of music fans outweighs that of anyone working in the music industry, every time. Every time
Bambi wrote:How do you know I didn't go, you dithering fool ? Luckily I didn''t have to pay...it's not what you know, its who you know. Doing the job I do which involves REAL MUSIC, I think I am in a slightly more superior position to comment on this subject than you.
Kim wrote:His recent illness was common knowledge amongst his fans, you know, those people who love Meat Loaf so much. And suppose he did cancel? Then what? Same people would be here crying and whining that he didn't turn up, guaranteed. You didn't even go, so what are you moaning about? Stick to your tribute bands, sweetheart, there's a good girl. Leave real live music to those who know a bit about it
Bambi wrote:What a load of claptrap.....Why would everyone know he has been ill ?
T. Hurst wrote:You won't. Not a chance. People, please grow up. Not everything can be perfect all the time. Meat's been ill recently, everyone knows that. You should have been prepared for it not to be as wonderful as you'd hoped, end of story
I have been given an address to complain to (the organisers): Live Nation, Customer Services, 3rd Floor, 19-25 Argyll Street, LONDON W1F 7TS. If they have enough complaints, maybe we will be refunded
Whining about it now won't do you any good. And you WON'T get a refund, not a chance in hell
People paying this sort of money for tickets have a certain expectation for a live performer of his calibre, and he failed to live up to that for reasons of drunkeness or illness or both, not the weather.
If he was ill, he shouldn't have performed then...end of !
Now run along old timer, Desert Island Discs is starting on Radio 4.....
Bellend....
jen, thornhill says...
9:36pm Tue 8 Jul 08
dee, Eastleigh says...
9:48pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Debs, Romsey says...
10:33pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Debs, Romsey says...
10:44pm Tue 8 Jul 08
dee wrote:Yep!! Totally agree with Dee about 'lets have more legends at Broadlands'. Us in the South have waited years to start to have some descent concerts in our neck of the woods so we don't have to travel miles. Whilst everyones complaining about wanting a refund, just think of how much it would of cost you if you had to travel for miles and pay accomendation plus your ticket etc. You would have to be looking at a good £200.00 per person. So it could of been worst for those that weren't happy. Look forward to any future descent acts.
I totally agree with you Jen great show long live meat loaf and I'm sure Pearl will carry on the great music good luck to her,a great rock star,great show let's have more legends at Broadlands
Dean Torkington, says...
11:07pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Dean Torkington, UK says...
11:10pm Tue 8 Jul 08
did i tell you i have strong connections with the MCC SATANS SLAVES!
Kim, says...
11:13pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Dean Torkington wrote:Oh really ? I trust that isn't a threat Dean... It certainly looks like one from where I'm sat.
YOULL BE GETTING THEM , DONT WORRY AND A LOT MORE BESIDES!
Get a grip and go and take an aspirin or something...might help your bloodpressure
Dean Torkington, says...
11:28pm Tue 8 Jul 08
kim, says...
11:29pm Tue 8 Jul 08
kim, says...
11:31pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Dean Torkington wrote:Yes, that's right, of course they have.... oh if only you knew !!! Blissful ignorance :-)
OH FORGOT TO MENTION THE INDIGO HAVE BOOKED ME DIRECT! ROFPML
kim, says...
11:36pm Tue 8 Jul 08
Dean Torkington wrote:Dean, do your homework, Indigo club ceased to put on tributes after you played....nothing inferred of course but even their website has shut down now and the lease for the building is up for sale...think you are gonna be playing in Tesco's car park instead !!
OH FORGOT TO MENTION THE INDIGO HAVE BOOKED ME DIRECT! ROFPML
karl pilkington, says...
11:44pm Tue 8 Jul 08
kim, says...
11:44pm Tue 8 Jul 08
I never mentioned your name...your hackles rose at the mention of your superior rival, the brilliant Matt Shaw, whom you seek to disparage across your website....very big of you.
And then you infer that a closed down venue has booked you ? You are clearly working far too hard, take a break mate.., have a holiday....on Mars preferably
jtracey, Southampton says...
9:04am Wed 9 Jul 08
jtracey, Southampton says...
9:04am Wed 9 Jul 08
sharon, Mansbridge says...
10:03am Wed 9 Jul 08
Jane Gillespie, Portsmouth says...
10:04am Tue 8 Jul 08