Meat Loaf: From Hell and to Connacht Documentary

[nowherefast]

Hi all,

It looks like Irish broadcaster RTE will be airing a new documentary this Christmas - "Meat Loaf: From Hell and to Connacht"

"Meat Loaf: From Hell and to Connacht brings viewers back to Ireland in 1990, when the legendary US rock star performed in some of the country's most unlikely venues. Meat Loaf - whose 1977 album Bat Out of Hell is one of the biggest sellers of all time - was at a career crossroads when an Irish promoter, Tommy Swarbrigg, took a punt on him. What resulted was a chaotic two-week journey through Ireland's heartland that reignited Meat Loaf's love for people and music and ultimately helped get his career back on track."

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/1201/1546600-something-for-everyone-as-rte-reveals-christmas-treats/

[mlbf]

I'll try and catch this if I can, it looks interesting :)

[nowherefast]

According to this Facebook post, it is airing on New Year's Eve at 6.30pm - https://www.facebook.com/heavencanwaittribute/posts/-huge-announcement-for-ireland-this-is-the-moment-weve-been-waiting-to-shareour-/122250179762076401/

"Our cast from HEAVEN CAN WAIT were officially chosen to be the stage body doubles for Meat Loaf and his leading lady in a brand-new Irish television documentary…
⭐ “MEAT LOAF: FROM HELL AND TO CONNAUGHT”
📺 Airs on RTÉ One – Wednesday 31st December at 6:30pm
Yes—our team were on set, recreating the legendary 1990s Irish tour, bringing the power, the drama, and the iconic stage moments back to life for this major TV production.
This is a huge honour, and we are beyond proud to represent Meat Loaf’s legacy on national television."

[Nige78]

Ah that's disappointing.......from the description I though it was actual tour footage.

[letsgotoofar]

His memoir described priests stealing ladders and taking days to find generators to play in a barn, and you think someone had the brains to film any of it? That's on you, mate. xD