''Last at Bat'' was a

Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. He is on t ...

concert tour that played 17 dates in Europe during April and May 2013. The first show was in

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, England on 5 April 2013. The

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performance was cancelled hours before it was due to begin, due to medical conditions affecting several members of the band. The Manchester performance was also cancelled for the same reason; both were rescheduled to 20 and 25 May respectively and made Manchester the final date of the tour.

Tour dates

Set List

; Act one The first act set includes some of Meat Loaf's greatest hits. The first act set lasts around 50 minutes. The band come on stage to

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Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life) "Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)" is a song composed and written by Harry Vanda, George Young, Patti Russo, Sarah Durkee, and Meat Loaf. The song's chorus is lifted from INXS and Jimmy Barnes' cover of "Good Times" by Australian rock ...

" # " Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back" # "

Dead Ringer for Love "Dead Ringer for Love" is a song performed by American rock singer Meat Loaf and American singer-actress Cher from Meat Loaf's second studio album, '' Dead Ringer''. The song was written by Jim Steinman and one of only two tracks on the album prod ...

" # " If It Ain't Broke, Break It" # " Los Angeloser" # "

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" / "Palome" # " Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are" # " Out of the Frying Pan (And into the Fire)" ; Act two The second act set is the ''

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'' album performed in full and in order. # "

" # " You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" # "Heaven Can Wait" # "All Revved Up with No Place to Go" # "

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" is a power ballad performed by the American musician Meat Loaf. It is a track off his 1977 album ''Bat Out of Hell'', written by Jim Steinman. It spent 23 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #11, and earned ...

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Paradise by the Dashboard Light "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" is a song written by Jim Steinman. It was released in 1977 on the album ''Bat Out of Hell'', with vocals by the American musician Meat Loaf alongside Ellen Foley. An uncommonly long song for a single, it has bec ...

" # "For Crying Out Loud" ; Encore # "

I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" is a song written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by American rock singer Meat Loaf featuring Lorraine Crosby. The song was released in August 1993 as the first single from his sixth album, '' Bat ...

" (Abridged version) # "Boneyard" / "

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" / "All Revved Up With No Place to Go"

Band

* Meat Loaf – lead vocals *

Patti Russo Patricia Russo (May 20, 1964) is an American singer and songwriter. She is perhaps best known as Meat Loaf's former female lead vocalist, as she toured the world with his band Neverland Express between 1993 and 2013. Since then, she has embarked ...

– female lead vocals *

John Miceli John Miceli (born May 29, 1961 in Long Island, New York) is the drummer for Meat Loaf's backing band, the Neverland Express. Meat Loaf Miceli began touring with Meat Loaf in 1991, and was a part of the Neverland Express when '' Bat Out of Hell ...

– drums * Paul Crook –

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* Randy Flowers – guitar,

backing vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are ...

* Dave Luther –

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, keyboards, backing vocals * Danny Miranda – bass, backing vocals * Justin Avery –

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keybo ...

, backing vocals

References

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