Just put this on Facebook did not want to leave you guys out!!
 

Question: Why is this your farewell tour?

Answer:
Getting very tired of traveling, been going for 40 years. At 65 you just don't recover from anything as fast , people pay hard earned money for shows and I want every night to be great for them it is very important to me. Airplanes are nothing but big germ machines. So now to tour we have to take more time off between shows and with all the governments all over the world wanting to Tax the S>>T out you . and all the costs going up ... Truth, I make 80% less on a tour than I did in the 90's. Getting money from Record Company's is like getting blood from a rock. Were are booking a few more US shows and may go to South Africa in 2014. but put a fork in me . Hoping we are doing a TV show with My Daughters and my Son in Law Scott Ian from Anthrax. Wow you got a lot.
PS. just UK Fan Club
Looks like we will be doing a Storytellers type show in Vegas Starting sept20th for 4 weeks, 4 shows a week 2 on Sat. .They are short only 85mins . Why? They are running 2 other acts during the same time . So 3 acts playing
the same room during the week . And going back the month of DEC. So there is some news you are the first to know about . The Deal is not done , it could fall apart... It is show Biz.

Pleased to be first to say this is great news!

Wowzer!

Vegas in September for 4 weeks....Andy, have you seen what Meat's got us for our first anniversary?! Isn't he lovely! :))

Take good care of yourself

x

:twisted: Move to England then :mrgreen:

Vegas sounds like it could be a good thing for you Meat 8)
Good luck with your future plans, whatever direction they may take :up:

Thanx for the update. Sooooo excited for the UK dates, I've got seats at Birmingham and in Manchester, were I managed to get 8 rows back, can't wait its going to be fantastic. :D

If one of the Vegas shows is on my birthday I might come over !!!!!

The RAF has a base out in Vegas.... I know where I'm going to put in a request for! Shame I'll probably still be in basic/trade in September though if all goes wall! Bah!

Sounds like you're gonna still have plenty to keep you busy :-)

>>>>slaps an unconscious Andy, "Andy, ANDY!!!!!!, it's ok mate, I've hidden the credit cards and burnt her passport!!!"

Thanks for letting us know Meat, sounds really great. If circumstances allow I would love to come to the US to catch some of your shows. :D Is there any chance you will bring your farewell tour to Australia? Would love to see you here for one last time.

Carole

Thanks for letting us know Meat. Sounds like some exciting times ahead!

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Vegas Baby!

I am very sorry to hear that this is DEFINITELY it, Meat!
If you DO do another Storytellers Tour, would you consider a select few dates in the UK so we dont miss out? I hope this isn't the VERY last time we'll see you in the UK. We love you lots over here!

All the best, Meat!

Storytellers show, wow! I'd LOVE to see that! Love the DVD

And can't wait to see you in London Meat... this show is gonna be EPIC.
:D

I'm sorry to hear that about the costs of touring Meat, and believe me, I understand completely what you mean about traveling :-) But thank you so much for bringing the tour to the USA ... I know it'll definitely be something exciting to look forward to, whenever it may be :D And the tv show sounds great too .. please keep us posted !

Thank you :D At this point IMHO a time in Vegas would be the best thing for you. I truly hope that it all works out and I'll finally get to see a Storytellers type show live :D Thanks again for all of the updates !!!

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Understandable...sounds like more cons than pros with costs et al. BUT that TV show sounds pretty cool.

Boy I just got really excited then put it all in check after you said it could fall apart. SO, I can say thanks for the glimpse of what could be.

Will you let us know when all systems are go on that? (you know flights to be arranged yada, yada). ;-)

+1 Maybe a theatre like the Lowry in Salford? Be brilliant for a storytellers type show and you probably wouldn't get ripped off trying to put on a show, I've seen tickets to some shows as low as a few pounds!

Have we known that sooner or later Meat would call time on touring, To that the answer is yes because nobody can go on forever.

Does anyone here want Meat to do as he once said in an interview & die on stage? No

For me Meat has given me close to 35 years of his life & I have been fortunate to see him live more times than many would say is sane.

From the bottom of my heart I truly wish Meat a long & peacefull retirement, well as peacefull as it can be with grandchildren around, because touring or not Meat will always be part of my life & for that no words can ever express my gratitude.

What kind of tv show is it gonna be? And are you still working on the new album? Can't wait to see you back in the US sir!!!

I was wondering exactly the same thing :D And don't forget about the Christmas CD as well :D

Hope I can see this tv show if it eventuates

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Meat, you need to do what is right for you and your family. Your fans are always going to be around. If you do the shows in Vegas then great the fans will be there to see you. If the deal falls apart then it wasn't meant to be. I can't imagine what it would be like to put on a show like you do and have to travel and live out of a hotel at my age of 31 let alone doing it at 65.

I think you need to take some time off and just enjoy being a husband, a father, and a grandfather!

You need to do what is best for you and your family. You've given us so much over the YEARS. I HOPE you have another show close to me. As my first was the BEST show I've ever seen. Please try and come back around here one last time and make this Old person happy!

Meat was there any more info regarding coming back for a second leg in the U.K? i know you wrote about it as a maybe? but was just woundering if any more info on this?