Support Acts

Renegade Angel · 29 Apr 2003, 22:14

Which bands have supported Meat Loaf on his tours over the years?
Im sure that with the amount of tours meat has done then there will have been a few.
The ones I remember are:

SHOWGUN(OR SHOGUN) - Lost Boys & Golden Girls tour 88
PICTURE HOUSE - Best Of Tour 1999
THE REAL PEOPLE - Summer tour 2002

Can anyone remember any others?

Sapphire Lady · 29 Apr 2003, 23:40

Well done for remembering those three. I think most people, rightly or wrongly, wouldn't know or care who the support band was as they're only there to see Meat.

Dave · 30 Apr 2003, 01:17

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

What about the AWESOME support Kasim Sulton and Patti Russo gave to Meat during last year's Just Havin' Fun tour???

Shane · 30 Apr 2003, 03:17

Kasim is opening for Meat on some of the tour dates (I don't know exactly which ones but they're at least some of those that Cyndi Lauper won't be opening on).

I hope he opens for Meat in NZ too because I would equally be there to see Kasim too. I have heard so much about Kasim but have not seen him in person.

heat · 30 Apr 2003, 09:39

I really enjoyed 'The Real People' in cardiff..they were crackin. Patti was great as was Kasim :P

Heat
xxx

Sapphire Lady · 30 Apr 2003, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by David M. Driskell

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

What about the AWESOME support Kasim Sulton and Patti Russo gave to Meat during last year's Just Havin' Fun tour???

I agree that was very good. But Kasim + Patti are part of Meat's band. I wouldn't regard them as a support act as such.

Shane · 30 Apr 2003, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapphire Lady

I agree that was very good. But Kasim + Patti are part of Meat's band. I wouldn't regard them as a support act as such.

I would regard them as no less a support act than any other person or band. In fact, some people would suggest that Meat should open for Kasim (I wouldn't mind that at all). They both have their careers outside of the band. Neither of them are merely "part of Meat's band". Playing with Meat is merely one of the things that both have done.

Renegade Angel · 30 Apr 2003, 17:24

I understand that some people don't care about who the support act is but there are other acts out there besides Meat Loaf, so if your a fan of music, then maybe some of the support bands might have caught your eye and you might actual enjoy them.
Support bands have to start somewhere and deserve some credit.
Ok you might only be there for the main act who you want to see but the support band are there to promote themselves and get themselves heard -im sure Meat will have been a support to some other act at one time and look how well he did.

The main reason that I started this topic is to see if people can remember who supported Meat on a certain tour and maybe these acts are still around today.

**The Flying Mouse** · 30 Apr 2003, 18:33

I can understand that it must be really hard when your playing to a crowd who only want to see the main attraction

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Meat did do some support work.I believe the Cheap Trick gig was terrible.Meat took a lot of abuse

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Renegade Angel · 30 Apr 2003, 19:00

When was the cheap trick support?
I can remember reading a review years ago from a show where Meat supported them (I think in Ireland).
It must have been around 1990/91 cos I remember the reviewer saying Meat promised Bat 2 was comming.

Meat used to support Hendrix, The Who and many others during the Popcorn Blizzard days.

dottie · 30 Apr 2003, 19:54

I was too busy at Hyde Park letting the scotch slip down to notice who was on - shame on me - I must admit I could hear them by the beer tents
and they were good - maybe someone could enlighten me

mariella · 30 Apr 2003, 20:00

Yes Dottie, that was Patti and Kasim you could hear.
I had two beers before the show, regret that very much. Had to go to the 'ladies room' during the show. Did not go ofcourse, but had a very hard time!

Mariella

dottie · 30 Apr 2003, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariella

Yes Dottie, that was Patti and Kasim you could hear.
I had two beers before the show, regret that very much. Had to go to the 'ladies room' during the show. Did not go ofcourse, but had a very hard time!

Mariella

Saw Patti and Kasim , wouldn't dream of missing them but before that there was a group on stage as we sat by the beer tents - who the hell were they - anyone know

Yeh I have that problem solve it by taking a catheter with me

mariella · 30 Apr 2003, 20:28

That is a great idea, from now on i am doing that too!

Thank you.

And yes, now that you mention it, I do remember another band before Kasim and Patti. I promised myself to remember their name, then forgot all about it.

Mariella

**The Flying Mouse** · 30 Apr 2003, 20:35

The Cheap Trick gig I was talking about was held in Chicago in 1977.

The band who played suport at the Hyde Park concert would have probibily been a Liverpool band called The Real People.
Their last show with Meat was in Liverpool,and they thanked Meat for all his help over the tour.

mariella · 30 Apr 2003, 20:38

Yes, that must be them. I kept thinking Village People, knew that wasn't quite it.

Thank you,

Mariella

**The Flying Mouse** · 30 Apr 2003, 21:00

Danny L · 30 Apr 2003, 21:54

I'd really like Patti to release her own CD

Who agrees?

Jen · 30 Apr 2003, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Joker

I'd really like Patti to release her own CD

Oooh definitely, she's got a great voice a cd would be brilliant.

Renegade Angel · 30 Apr 2003, 22:40

The Real People who supported Meat on the last UK tour are an indie band who have been around for years and have quite a big cult following.
They were friends with Oasis and the lead singer did backing vocals on the first Oasis single 'Supersonic'

There is a 'Real People' website and their fans were non too keen on the band supporting Meat last year - the forum on their website was full of people slagging Meat off.

heat · 30 Apr 2003, 22:52

Hasn't Patti already got a CD out???

Heat
xxx

**The Flying Mouse** · 30 Apr 2003, 22:56

Did the band members back Meat up when people were slaging him off on the website?
At the concert they were telling everyone how grateful they were to Meat

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Renegade Angel · 30 Apr 2003, 23:03

I didn't see any sign of back up from the band but they might not have seen what the 'fans' were putting.

It seemed to me that they had a bit of a hardcore following that went to see them rather than Meat Loaf and a lot even said they left when Meat came on stage - so their loss really.

I can understand that the type of music is different from what Meat performs but some of the things they were saying were not nice at all, but if they want to be so ignorant to like 'The Realies' as they call them then let them.

Renegade Angel · 30 Apr 2003, 23:16

Here is a link to their official site http://www.real-people.co.uk/latest.htm
There are quite a few pictures from the summer tour with Meat, so check them out - you might even find a few of their fans opinions on that tour, although I couldn't find any when I just looked.

dottie · 30 Apr 2003, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariella

Yes, that must be them. I kept thinking Village People, knew that wasn't quite it.

Thank you,

Mariella

Knew I had Y.M.C.A. on the brain for some reason

29 Apr 2003, 22:14	#1
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	Support Acts Which bands have supported Meat Loaf on his tours over the years? Im sure that with the amount of tours meat has done then there will have been a few. The ones I remember are: SHOWGUN(OR SHOGUN) - Lost Boys & Golden Girls tour 88 PICTURE HOUSE - Best Of Tour 1999 THE REAL PEOPLE - Summer tour 2002 Can anyone remember any others?

30 Apr 2003, 03:17	#4
Shane Super Loafer Join Date: 30.04.2002 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand (GMT+12) Posts: 608	Kasim and Patti Kasim is opening for Meat on some of the tour dates (I don't know exactly which ones but they're at least some of those that Cyndi Lauper won't be opening on). I hope he opens for Meat in NZ too because I would equally be there to see Kasim too. I have heard so much about Kasim but have not seen him in person.

30 Apr 2003, 19:54	#11
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	support acts I was too busy at Hyde Park letting the scotch slip down to notice who was on - shame on me - I must admit I could hear them by the beer tents and they were good - maybe someone could enlighten me

30 Apr 2003, 21:54	#18
Danny L Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Rutland, England Posts: 453	patti I'd really like Patti to release her own CD Who agrees?

29 Apr 2003, 23:40	#2
Sapphire Lady Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,213	Well done for remembering those three. I think most people, rightly or wrongly, wouldn't know or care who the support band was as they're only there to see Meat.

30 Apr 2003, 01:17	#3
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! What about the AWESOME support Kasim Sulton and Patti Russo gave to Meat during last year's Just Havin' Fun tour???

30 Apr 2003, 09:39	#5
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	I really enjoyed 'The Real People' in cardiff..they were crackin. Patti was great as was Kasim :P Heat xxx

30 Apr 2003, 17:24	#8
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	I understand that some people don't care about who the support act is but there are other acts out there besides Meat Loaf, so if your a fan of music, then maybe some of the support bands might have caught your eye and you might actual enjoy them. Support bands have to start somewhere and deserve some credit. Ok you might only be there for the main act who you want to see but the support band are there to promote themselves and get themselves heard -im sure Meat will have been a support to some other act at one time and look how well he did. The main reason that I started this topic is to see if people can remember who supported Meat on a certain tour and maybe these acts are still around today.

30 Apr 2003, 18:33	#9
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	I can understand that it must be really hard when your playing to a crowd who only want to see the main attraction . Meat did do some support work.I believe the Cheap Trick gig was terrible.Meat took a lot of abuse .

30 Apr 2003, 19:00	#10
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	When was the cheap trick support? I can remember reading a review years ago from a show where Meat supported them (I think in Ireland). It must have been around 1990/91 cos I remember the reviewer saying Meat promised Bat 2 was comming. Meat used to support Hendrix, The Who and many others during the Popcorn Blizzard days.

30 Apr 2003, 20:00	#12
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Yes Dottie, that was Patti and Kasim you could hear. I had two beers before the show, regret that very much. Had to go to the 'ladies room' during the show. Did not go ofcourse, but had a very hard time! Mariella

30 Apr 2003, 20:28	#14
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	That is a great idea, from now on i am doing that too! Thank you. And yes, now that you mention it, I do remember another band before Kasim and Patti. I promised myself to remember their name, then forgot all about it. Mariella

30 Apr 2003, 20:35	#15
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	The Cheap Trick gig I was talking about was held in Chicago in 1977. The band who played suport at the Hyde Park concert would have probibily been a Liverpool band called The Real People. Their last show with Meat was in Liverpool,and they thanked Meat for all his help over the tour.

30 Apr 2003, 20:38	#16
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Yes, that must be them. I kept thinking Village People, knew that wasn't quite it. Thank you, Mariella

30 Apr 2003, 21:00	#17
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104

30 Apr 2003, 22:40	#20
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	The Real People who supported Meat on the last UK tour are an indie band who have been around for years and have quite a big cult following. They were friends with Oasis and the lead singer did backing vocals on the first Oasis single 'Supersonic' There is a 'Real People' website and their fans were non too keen on the band supporting Meat last year - the forum on their website was full of people slagging Meat off.

30 Apr 2003, 22:52	#21
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	Hasn't Patti already got a CD out??? Heat xxx

30 Apr 2003, 22:56	#22
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Did the band members back Meat up when people were slaging him off on the website? At the concert they were telling everyone how grateful they were to Meat .

30 Apr 2003, 23:03	#23
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	I didn't see any sign of back up from the band but they might not have seen what the 'fans' were putting. It seemed to me that they had a bit of a hardcore following that went to see them rather than Meat Loaf and a lot even said they left when Meat came on stage - so their loss really. I can understand that the type of music is different from what Meat performs but some of the things they were saying were not nice at all, but if they want to be so ignorant to like 'The Realies' as they call them then let them.

30 Apr 2003, 23:16	#24
Renegade Angel Super Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Location: UK Posts: 551	Here is a link to their official site http://www.real-people.co.uk/latest.htm There are quite a few pictures from the summer tour with Meat, so check them out - you might even find a few of their fans opinions on that tour, although I couldn't find any when I just looked.