Never play the UK again?

hairyone · 18 Aug 2013, 23:47

So, in theory last night was the last ever gig in the UK for the legend.

Do you think it will be???

**Monstro** · 19 Aug 2013, 01:27

I think the answer to your question is in the wording..........

Last tour? Yes

Last gig? No

And I'm just a tad confident in that

SW31 · 19 Aug 2013, 01:51

he'll be back

Wario · 19 Aug 2013, 02:47

i don see him returninf

Adje · 19 Aug 2013, 02:56

I'm pretty sure he'll be doing some promo on the upcomng album. Wouldn't surprise me if that goes with 1 or 2 shows

(or 10 shows at the RAH.

As he said himself, staying for several shows in one venue isn't touring)

stretch37 · 19 Aug 2013, 03:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adje

I'm pretty sure he'll be doing some promo on the upcomng album. Wouldn't surprise me if that goes with 1 or 2 shows

(or 10 shows at the RAH.

As he said himself, staying for several shows in one venue isn't touring)

I like it

Man, a return to RAH would be great

Sebastian. · 19 Aug 2013, 08:26

Nah he'll be coming back. Especially after the performance at Newbury!

Tina.K. · 19 Aug 2013, 09:03

He'll be back for sure to do some gigs in Europe. Especially if he releases a new album.

JennaG · 19 Aug 2013, 09:08

I'd love it if he did another couple of shows over here but I'm not going to be too hopeful just in case it doesn't happen.

CarylB · 19 Aug 2013, 13:16

Do I want Meat to come back to play in the UK? Of course! Do I think he will? Has to be a maybe and a prayer.

I'm not sure he needs to tour to promote a new album, and as a new album wouldn't be out at best before the end of next year, what 2015 or 2016 would hold is too difficult to guess at in terms of how Meat would feel about going on the road. I think he has no vision of touring again .. not sure that he'd change his mind a further year or so on despite the huge success he had this year.

So much would also come down to economics. Doing a few shows overseas must be hard to make viable, and promoters seem uninterested in small tours. But the thousands at the racecourse gigs were amazing .. that's some footfall, and must have been very viable for the racecourses, so I would think they would be for Meat (and the hired equipment worked fine

)

So perhaps if Meat dared face the vagaries of the British weather again, that could be a possibility? Something of that type, anyway.

So, I'd love a tour but have no great confidence in that happening, but perhaps two or three shows like the gigs this weekend? That might be more a possibility. The first, a rank outsider (they sometimes come in, and Meat does say "Never say never"); the second, not an odds on favourite, but in with a chance and worth a punt

To borrow from Monstro .. A tour? I don't believe so. A couple of gigs? Fingers crossed!

Evil One · 19 Aug 2013, 13:19

If he's still planning on doing India, South Africa and wherever else then swinging by the UK for a bunch of shows on the way home isn't out of the question.

CarylB · 19 Aug 2013, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil One

If he's still planning on doing India, South Africa and wherever else then swinging by the UK for a bunch of shows on the way home isn't out of the question.

Perhaps, though that's a biggish IF I think .. and adding a bunch of shows would make it an extended period which I think he's tired of doing

tintin · 19 Aug 2013, 16:45

I've only had the luck to see him twice and while I think it'd be great if he came back, I think the world is so easily traversed these days that if he plays outisde las vegas with sensibly/normally priced tickets i will certainly travel to see him. No journey could be as painful as my 8 hours on crutches at Newbury!!

And as our Hero heads into his seventies (loved the "when im 64" Meat but i think you've forgotten a few birthdays!!) I for one will happily go to him instead of him and the NLE come to us.

Cherry.Loaf · 19 Aug 2013, 19:48

I hope so Newbury was fantastic so I'm craving more but than on the same vain if that was the last time I saw him I know it was a special show and the whole band made it a night to remember. I would love him to come back again and again but we'll see :)

JennaG · 19 Aug 2013, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch37

I like it

Man, a return to RAH would be great

The RAH would be nice, a racecourse without reservable seating and our crap weather is less so but anything would be better than nothing.

CarylB · 19 Aug 2013, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by JennaG

The RAH would be nice, a racecourse without reservable seating and our crap weather is less so but anything would be better than nothing.

The RAH would be more than nice, it would be fantastic!

I'm simply thinking of the economics. To be honest I wondered about the racecourse gigs, but after seeing the thousands who were there, and the thousands at Newmarket who were staying on in the cafes/bars, I could see they must be very profitable for the companies, and could make it worthwhile for Meat an the band to travel over for rehearsal and two shows.

Weather is always a crap-shoot here. I've been to see Meat outdoors in glorious sunshine, and teeming rain. This time the first show was perfect weather .. second show wasn't at all. But both were great shows :)

Benny · 20 Aug 2013, 00:10

After seeing Newmarket, Wow he was brilliant... 110% He was a fire ball on stage

I'd love another RAH show, also I'd love to see him play somewhere like The Camden Roundhouse, great venue... Maybe one day.

:)

hairyone · 20 Aug 2013, 01:23

Like the shout about Roundhouse - perhaps a one off gig for something like the I-Tunes Festival or the Electric Proms?

Benny · 20 Aug 2013, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairyone

Like the shout about Roundhouse - perhaps a one off gig for something like the I-Tunes Festival or the Electric Proms?

Now that would be an amazing show...

Fire Ball · 21 Aug 2013, 07:36

No , if we come back it will be on the West End with the show from Vegas . Today that is a strong possibility. Talk for this show is another run in Vegas , Chicago, New York and London.
Meat

ray-loaf · 21 Aug 2013, 08:05

this is very encouraging news.

thanks for the carrot Meat.

hairyone · 21 Aug 2013, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

No , if we come back it will be on the West End with the show from Vegas . Today that is a strong possibility. Talk for this show is another run in Vegas , Chicago, New York and London.
Meat

Thinking about which Theatre now!!!!

PS We Love You Meat!

JennaG · 21 Aug 2013, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire Ball

No , if we come back it will be on the West End with the show from Vegas . Today that is a strong possibility. Talk for this show is another run in Vegas , Chicago, New York and London.
Meat

You've made me very happy by saying that.

If you're at the West End, I'll be there.

LucyK! · 21 Aug 2013, 09:12

See Andy...how's my moving to London argument looking now!

*AndyK* · 21 Aug 2013, 09:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucyK!

See Andy...how's my moving to London argument looking now!

Marginally stronger than your moving to Vegas argument

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18 Aug 2013, 23:47	#1
hairyone Junior Loafer Join Date: 03.12.2010 Posts: 38	Never play the UK again? So, in theory last night was the last ever gig in the UK for the legend. Do you think it will be???

19 Aug 2013, 13:16	#10
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Do I want Meat to come back to play in the UK? Of course! Do I think he will? Has to be a maybe and a prayer. I'm not sure he needs to tour to promote a new album, and as a new album wouldn't be out at best before the end of next year, what 2015 or 2016 would hold is too difficult to guess at in terms of how Meat would feel about going on the road. I think he has no vision of touring again .. not sure that he'd change his mind a further year or so on despite the huge success he had this year. So much would also come down to economics. Doing a few shows overseas must be hard to make viable, and promoters seem uninterested in small tours. But the thousands at the racecourse gigs were amazing .. that's some footfall, and must have been very viable for the racecourses, so I would think they would be for Meat (and the hired equipment worked fine ) So perhaps if Meat dared face the vagaries of the British weather again, that could be a possibility? Something of that type, anyway. So, I'd love a tour but have no great confidence in that happening, but perhaps two or three shows like the gigs this weekend? That might be more a possibility. The first, a rank outsider (they sometimes come in, and Meat does say "Never say never"); the second, not an odds on favourite, but in with a chance and worth a punt To borrow from Monstro .. A tour? I don't believe so. A couple of gigs? Fingers crossed! Last edited by CarylB; 19 Aug 2013 at 13:22.

19 Aug 2013, 01:27	#2
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	I think the answer to your question is in the wording.......... Last tour? Yes Last gig? No And I'm just a tad confident in that

19 Aug 2013, 01:51	#3
SW31 in my coup de vil waiting for pardise by the dashboard light Join Date: 24.11.2003 Location: middlesbrough smoggy rules Posts: 8,137	he'll be back

19 Aug 2013, 02:47	#4
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	i don see him returninf

19 Aug 2013, 02:56	#5
Adje trying to be realistic Join Date: 28.09.2007 Location: Posts: 1,959	I'm pretty sure he'll be doing some promo on the upcomng album. Wouldn't surprise me if that goes with 1 or 2 shows (or 10 shows at the RAH. As he said himself, staying for several shows in one venue isn't touring)

19 Aug 2013, 08:26	#7
Sebastian. Biggles Join Date: 15.02.2011 Location: Texas Posts: 2,027	Nah he'll be coming back. Especially after the performance at Newbury!

19 Aug 2013, 09:03	#8
Tina.K. Braver than she is 🤔 Join Date: 12.05.2013 Location: Holland 🇳🇱🌷 Posts: 303	He'll be back for sure to do some gigs in Europe. Especially if he releases a new album.

19 Aug 2013, 09:08	#9
JennaG Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.02.2010 Location: Posts: 1,934	I'd love it if he did another couple of shows over here but I'm not going to be too hopeful just in case it doesn't happen.

19 Aug 2013, 13:19	#11
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	If he's still planning on doing India, South Africa and wherever else then swinging by the UK for a bunch of shows on the way home isn't out of the question.

19 Aug 2013, 16:45	#13
tintin Rookie Join Date: 04.12.2010 Posts: 13	I've only had the luck to see him twice and while I think it'd be great if he came back, I think the world is so easily traversed these days that if he plays outisde las vegas with sensibly/normally priced tickets i will certainly travel to see him. No journey could be as painful as my 8 hours on crutches at Newbury!! And as our Hero heads into his seventies (loved the "when im 64" Meat but i think you've forgotten a few birthdays!!) I for one will happily go to him instead of him and the NLE come to us.

19 Aug 2013, 19:48	#14
Cherry.Loaf Los Angeloser Join Date: 02.04.2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,072	I hope so Newbury was fantastic so I'm craving more but than on the same vain if that was the last time I saw him I know it was a special show and the whole band made it a night to remember. I would love him to come back again and again but we'll see :)

20 Aug 2013, 00:10	#17
Benny Massive Loafer Join Date: 07.09.2005 Location: Posts: 3,084	After seeing Newmarket, Wow he was brilliant... 110% He was a fire ball on stage I'd love another RAH show, also I'd love to see him play somewhere like The Camden Roundhouse, great venue... Maybe one day. :)

20 Aug 2013, 01:23	#18
hairyone Junior Loafer Join Date: 03.12.2010 Posts: 38	Like the shout about Roundhouse - perhaps a one off gig for something like the I-Tunes Festival or the Electric Proms?

21 Aug 2013, 07:36	#20
Fire Ball Himself Join Date: 05.02.2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,044	No , if we come back it will be on the West End with the show from Vegas . Today that is a strong possibility. Talk for this show is another run in Vegas , Chicago, New York and London. Meat

21 Aug 2013, 08:05	#21
ray-loaf Rookie Join Date: 20.05.2006 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 17	this is very encouraging news. thanks for the carrot Meat.

21 Aug 2013, 09:12	#24
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	See Andy...how's my moving to London argument looking now!