Bat Out of Hell The Concert

anotherday · 14 Jun 2018, 21:19

https://batoutofhellconcert.com/home

Soooo....This is a thing.

nightinr · 14 Jun 2018, 22:41

Very strange....basically a high profile tribute act.

Peat Loaf must be getting worried.

nightinr · 14 Jun 2018, 22:41

Is he touring the US and UK?

anotherday · 15 Jun 2018, 00:05

No idea, we only have the site to go by so far.
Time will tell.

ajf33 · 15 Jun 2018, 09:14

I know we don't have a lot to go on, but I wonder if this is going the same way as Queen did, by creating The Queen Experience to be an officially sanctioned tribute act.

GDW · 15 Jun 2018, 11:17

What's the password?

letsgotoofar · 15 Jun 2018, 14:21

The password is a new thing, from what I understand. There used to be a fuller site yesterday with official links to Meat merch (fuller only in the sense that it wasn't password-protected and actually had something on it, namely a banner ad for Meat merch). The gist of things is that Caleb Johnson, the bloke from American Idol a few years back that everybody thought looked like Meat, is apparently going on the road with the Neverland Express performing Bat I. Per the text in the preview when one shares the link on Facebook, apparently they were purporting it had official sanction from Meat. But after the site started getting some attention, what little was there got pulled, except for a sample track of "Bat" that loads beneath the password prompt which one can play without needing to enter anything.

(My opinion? Caleb sounds terrific, but the band is a little pants. I'm willing to bet the promo track isn't the NLE, but I could be wrong.)

In short: even those who know what was up have as much clue as you do.

nightinr · 15 Jun 2018, 15:45

There was about 6 US dates booked.

Meat is going to be the master of ceremonies by the sound of things and may tell a few stories.

Paul Crook is confirmed as part of the NLE. Not sure about the other old members of the NLE?

letsgotoofar · 15 Jun 2018, 17:08

I wonder how the producers of the Bat musical feel about this.

ajf33 · 15 Jun 2018, 17:30

https://mpitalentagency.com/artist/b...caleb-johnson/

https://webcache.googleusercontent.c...&ct=clnk&gl=uk

Tweet above was deleted, but found cached version!

letsgotoofar · 16 Jun 2018, 00:01

...the whole Twitter account gone? Holy hell. The plot thickens!

AndrewG · 16 Jun 2018, 02:53

As fan of Meat Loaf and his music beyond Bat, the funny thing I always thought was the most interesting aspect of seeing "good" tributes in the past was when they did songs Meat hardly performed himself or were long out of his setlists. Such as hearing Couldn't have said it better again and unperformed gems such as What About Love?

I did hear the Bat out of hell track (whilst it was up on the above mentioned site and appears now pulled?) with what I presume is this Caleb malarky guy. It sounded pretty good and the voice better than most tributes and probably the musical stuff I've heard going around recently.

Guess we will see if anything comes of this. It's probably more up my street rather than the musical but it still ain't going to be Meat, really.

Throw in the full 12 minute Going all the way in the live set first and then we can talk about dates I'd say....

Just buying or even listening to another Bat recording with another singer? I really don't see the point at all. I'd rather stick on one of my dozen Meat Loaf copies on CD, vinyl or live recordings etc.

BostonAngel · 16 Jun 2018, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightinr

There was about 6 US dates booked.

Meat is going to be the master of ceremonies by the sound of things and may tell a few stories.

Paul Crook is confirmed as part of the NLE. Not sure about the other old members of the NLE?

Going from memory, it had listed as part of the band; Paul Crook, John Miceli, Randy Flowers, Dave Luther, Justin Avery, Cian Coey, Danny Miranda, Steve Buslowe, Pat Thrall and Lyssa Lynne. Certain members would be rotated in and out. Not all members would be performing all shows is what it said before everything mysteriously disappeared.

nightinr · 16 Jun 2018, 13:23

Presumably they will want to bring this to the UK where the real money is to be had. Can't see it selling out arenas, so be interesting what sort of venues they target.

It will surely be marketed as Meat Loaf and Caleb Johnson to sell tickets.

AndrewG · 16 Jun 2018, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightinr

Presumably they will want to bring this to the UK where the real money is to be had. Can't see it selling out arenas, so be interesting what sort of venues they target.

It will surely be marketed as Meat Loaf and Caleb Johnson to sell tickets.

I reckon under that banner they could sell a whole tour of 1000-2000 seat theatre venues or a shorter tour with 2000-4000 capacity O2 Academy venues across the UK. I'd prefer the latter so you can stand but it probably wouldn't suit the now somewhat ageing Meat Loaf audience.

Theatre venues wouldn't be so bad but they would have to do a whole whack of them to make it worth while. 6 shows sounds pathetic. Make it 60 over here in the UK at least.

But indeed as has been pointed out, perhaps this needs to wait till the musical is gone?

Evil One · 16 Jun 2018, 14:49

This concept appeals to me much more than the Bat musical does. I imagine it would be strange for Meat Loaf to just compere though. Somewhat akin to watching my wife have sex with a younger man, while telling stories of how we first met.

2jaxx · 17 Jun 2018, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

This concept appeals to me much more than the Bat musical does. I imagine it would be strange for Meat Loaf to just compere though. Somewhat akin to watching my wife have sex with a younger man, while telling stories of how we first met.

I think you've got a true point there. On the other hand, if Meat can arrange with it, it could be a real opportunity to pass on the torch and ensure the legacy. Caleb really has the guts, although he sounds nothing like Meat.

ThatWriterGuy · 17 Jun 2018, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

This concept appeals to me much more than the Bat musical does. I imagine it would be strange for Meat Loaf to just compere though. Somewhat akin to watching my wife have sex with a younger man, while telling stories of how we first met.

For the record she said that it was quick, and at the back of a portaloo.

loaferman61 · 18 Jun 2018, 00:25

Amazing news. I can totally see this working if the real NLE isn't too expensive. They could always add more songs. If Meat is in favor of this go for it. Continue the legacy. Caleb is from NC not too far from several nice venues, I hope they start there instead of the usual NY, NJ, PA. Play to the hometown crowd and get some video and publicity going.

AndrewG · 18 Jun 2018, 19:20

It'd be nice if old wounds and mistakes had healed and forgiven and they could get Patti Russo back in the band and perhaps even give her some solo parts. But I guess that's not going to happen.

letsgotoofar · 20 Jun 2018, 15:22

And now the entire site is gone. Well, that was short-lived. If I had to wager a guess, I'd say the producers of the Bat musical said, "...excuse me?"

loaferman61 · 20 Jun 2018, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by letsgotoofar

And now the entire site is gone. Well, that was short-lived. If I had to wager a guess, I'd say the producers of the Bat musical said, "...excuse me?"

Possibly since Meat has a small stake in the musical. However having an officially sanctioned "Meat Loaf presents" show with members of Meat's band and another lead singer should not be an issue unless there is some "non-compete" which I can not see anyone saying this would be a "musical" as opposed to a "concert". There are so many poor unsanctioned "tributes" out there it would be nice to have a top quality show overseen by Meat himself.

nightinr · 20 Jun 2018, 21:16

Are we facing another Steinman vs Meat Loaf lawsuit?

Dick · 20 Jun 2018, 22:13

Site is back as backoutofhell.com

CarylB · 21 Jun 2018, 01:13

But content password protected

14 Jun 2018, 21:19	#1
anotherday Super Loafer Join Date: 12.10.2012 Posts: 802	Bat Out of Hell The Concert https://batoutofhellconcert.com/home Soooo....This is a thing.

15 Jun 2018, 14:21	#7
letsgotoofar Super Loafer Join Date: 12.09.2016 Location: In front of a computer, duh. Posts: 429	The password is a new thing, from what I understand. There used to be a fuller site yesterday with official links to Meat merch (fuller only in the sense that it wasn't password-protected and actually had something on it, namely a banner ad for Meat merch). The gist of things is that Caleb Johnson, the bloke from American Idol a few years back that everybody thought looked like Meat, is apparently going on the road with the Neverland Express performing Bat I. Per the text in the preview when one shares the link on Facebook, apparently they were purporting it had official sanction from Meat. But after the site started getting some attention, what little was there got pulled, except for a sample track of "Bat" that loads beneath the password prompt which one can play without needing to enter anything. (My opinion? Caleb sounds terrific, but the band is a little pants. I'm willing to bet the promo track isn't the NLE, but I could be wrong.) In short: even those who know what was up have as much clue as you do. Last edited by letsgotoofar; 15 Jun 2018 at 14:36.

14 Jun 2018, 22:41	#2
nightinr Super Loafer Join Date: 04.09.2011 Posts: 360	Very strange....basically a high profile tribute act. Peat Loaf must be getting worried.

15 Jun 2018, 00:05	#4
anotherday Super Loafer Join Date: 12.10.2012 Posts: 802	No idea, we only have the site to go by so far. Time will tell.

15 Jun 2018, 09:14	#5
ajf33 Senior Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2010 Location: Harlow Posts: 161	I know we don't have a lot to go on, but I wonder if this is going the same way as Queen did, by creating The Queen Experience to be an officially sanctioned tribute act.

15 Jun 2018, 11:17	#6
GDW Super Loafer Join Date: 26.03.2010 Location: Perth Posts: 984	What's the password?

15 Jun 2018, 15:45	#8
nightinr Super Loafer Join Date: 04.09.2011 Posts: 360	There was about 6 US dates booked. Meat is going to be the master of ceremonies by the sound of things and may tell a few stories. Paul Crook is confirmed as part of the NLE. Not sure about the other old members of the NLE?

15 Jun 2018, 17:08	#9
letsgotoofar Super Loafer Join Date: 12.09.2016 Location: In front of a computer, duh. Posts: 429	I wonder how the producers of the Bat musical feel about this.

15 Jun 2018, 17:30	#10
ajf33 Senior Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2010 Location: Harlow Posts: 161	https://mpitalentagency.com/artist/b...caleb-johnson/ https://webcache.googleusercontent.c...&ct=clnk&gl=uk Tweet above was deleted, but found cached version!

16 Jun 2018, 00:01	#11
letsgotoofar Super Loafer Join Date: 12.09.2016 Location: In front of a computer, duh. Posts: 429	...the whole Twitter account gone? Holy hell. The plot thickens!

16 Jun 2018, 02:53	#12
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,081	As fan of Meat Loaf and his music beyond Bat, the funny thing I always thought was the most interesting aspect of seeing "good" tributes in the past was when they did songs Meat hardly performed himself or were long out of his setlists. Such as hearing Couldn't have said it better again and unperformed gems such as What About Love? I did hear the Bat out of hell track (whilst it was up on the above mentioned site and appears now pulled?) with what I presume is this Caleb malarky guy. It sounded pretty good and the voice better than most tributes and probably the musical stuff I've heard going around recently. Guess we will see if anything comes of this. It's probably more up my street rather than the musical but it still ain't going to be Meat, really. Throw in the full 12 minute Going all the way in the live set first and then we can talk about dates I'd say.... Just buying or even listening to another Bat recording with another singer? I really don't see the point at all. I'd rather stick on one of my dozen Meat Loaf copies on CD, vinyl or live recordings etc.

16 Jun 2018, 13:23	#14
nightinr Super Loafer Join Date: 04.09.2011 Posts: 360	Presumably they will want to bring this to the UK where the real money is to be had. Can't see it selling out arenas, so be interesting what sort of venues they target. It will surely be marketed as Meat Loaf and Caleb Johnson to sell tickets.

16 Jun 2018, 14:49	#16
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	This concept appeals to me much more than the Bat musical does. I imagine it would be strange for Meat Loaf to just compere though. Somewhat akin to watching my wife have sex with a younger man, while telling stories of how we first met.

18 Jun 2018, 00:25	#19
loaferman61 Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.03.2003 Location: In the dark Posts: 1,557	Amazing news. I can totally see this working if the real NLE isn't too expensive. They could always add more songs. If Meat is in favor of this go for it. Continue the legacy. Caleb is from NC not too far from several nice venues, I hope they start there instead of the usual NY, NJ, PA. Play to the hometown crowd and get some video and publicity going.

18 Jun 2018, 19:20	#20
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,081	It'd be nice if old wounds and mistakes had healed and forgiven and they could get Patti Russo back in the band and perhaps even give her some solo parts. But I guess that's not going to happen.

20 Jun 2018, 15:22	#21
letsgotoofar Super Loafer Join Date: 12.09.2016 Location: In front of a computer, duh. Posts: 429	And now the entire site is gone. Well, that was short-lived. If I had to wager a guess, I'd say the producers of the Bat musical said, "...excuse me?"

20 Jun 2018, 21:16	#23
nightinr Super Loafer Join Date: 04.09.2011 Posts: 360	Are we facing another Steinman vs Meat Loaf lawsuit?

20 Jun 2018, 22:13	#24
Dick Super Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Donaghadee, Northern Ireland Posts: 385	Site is back as backoutofhell.com

21 Jun 2018, 01:13	#25
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	But content password protected