Meat Loaf's 1988 Concert History

Meat Loaf (September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022) began his musical career in 1968 when he formed his first band in Los Angeles. After gaining regional success, Meat Loaf ventured into on-stage musicals, including "The Rocky Horror Show" in 1973. Two years later, he starred as Eddie in the film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." In 1977, Meat Loaf released his debut album "Bat Out of Hell." With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, it remains one of the best-selling albums in history. "Bat Out of Hell" was also the first in a trilogy that included 1993's "Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell," his first and only album to peak at Number One on the Billboard 200 chart, and 2006's "Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose." In total, Meat Loaf released twelve studio albums during his career, with 10 charting in the top 100 in the United States. While he announced a thirteenth album in 2021, Meat Loaf unexpectedly passed away on January 20, 2022 before recording had begun.

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Oct 21, 1988
Meat Loaf
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Bay Street Theater Sag Harbor, New York, United States
Sep 12, 1988
Meat Loaf
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Live Music-hall Biberach, Germany
Aug 27, 1988
Starship / Meat Loaf / Uriah Heep / Bonnie Tyler / The Quireboys / Runrig / Bonfire / The Name
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Richfield Avenue Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 1988 –
Aug 28, 1988
Reading Festival 1988
John Hiatt / Broken English / the smithereens / Meat Loaf / Squeeze / The Godfathers / Bonfire / The Ramones / Quireboys / Uriah Heep / Iggy Pop / Gene Loves Jezebel / John Otway / Runrig / Hothouse Flowers / Deacon Blue / Bonnie Tyler / The Wonder Stuff / Fields of the Nephilim / Ghost Dance / Roachford / Starship / The Name / The Lover Speaks / The Lucy Show / The Seers / Rankin Roger Show all bands
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Unknown venue Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 26, 1988
Jul 04, 1988
Meat Loaf Levitt Pavillon Westport, Connecticut, United States
Jun 11, 1988
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Jessye Norman / The Fat Boys / Chubby Checker / Stevie Wonder / Derek B / Salt n Pepa / Amampondo / Simple Minds / Jerry Dammers / Peter Gabriel / Johnny Marr / Courtney Pine / Miriam Makeba / Hugh Masekela / Tracey Chapman / UB40 / Chrissie Hynde / Whoopi Goldberg / Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens / Sly & Robbie / Aswad / Jackson Browne / Youssou N'Dour / Salif Keita / Jonas Gwangwa / Bee Gees / Bryan Adams / Curt Smith / Fish / Paul Carrack / Midge Ure / Phil Collins / Mark Brzezicki / Joan Armatrading / Tony Hadley / Wet Wet Wet / The Phantom Horns / Al Green / Joe Cocker / Jonathan Butler / Ashford And Simpson / Natalie Cole / Eurythmics / George Michael / Sting / The Farafina Drummers / Dire Straits / Whitney Houston / meatloaf / paul young / freddie jackson Show all bands
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Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jun 11, 1988
Apr 17, 1988
Meat Loaf / Karo
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Schwarzwaldhalle Appenweier, Germany
Mar 24, 1988
Meat Loaf
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Apollo Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Mar 23, 1988
Meat Loaf / Shogun
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 22, 1988
Meat Loaf / Shogun

Lost Boys And Golden Girls

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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Mar 22, 1988
Mar 20, 1988
Meat Loaf / Shogun

Lost Boys & Golden Girls World Tour 1988

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National Exhibition Center (NEC) Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Mar 14, 1988
Meat Loaf
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Playhouse Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mar 12, 1988
Meatloaf
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Capitol Theatre Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 27, 1988
Meat Loaf

Lost Boys & Golden Girls

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The Stone Balloon Newark, Delaware, United States
Feb 26, 1988
Meatloaf
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The Ritz New York, New York, United States

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Meat Loaf / Shogun
Mar 22, 1988
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [045-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [046-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert on Jun 11, 1988 [779-small]

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Jun 11, 1988
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [746-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [747-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [748-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [808-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Meat Loaf / Shogun on Mar 23, 1988 [614-small]

Meat Loaf / Shogun
Mar 23, 1988
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [585-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Tonya Harmon Jun 21, 2024

You're missing the Meatloaf concert on April 21, 1978, at Massie Hall in Toronto. I was there!

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