Tickets are $35 General Admission and are currently on sale via the venue website.

This gig slots in between the gigs on Saturday 8th December in Buffalo, NY and on Tuesday 11th in New York City, NY. The current tours stands at:
Sun 12/02/07 - House Of Blues, Dallas, TX
Tue 12/04/07 - Antones, Austin, TX
Wed 12/05/07 - House Of Blues, New Orleans, LA
Fri 12/07/07 - The Rex Theater, Pittsburgh, PA
Sat 12/08/07 - The Tralf, Buffalo, NY
Sun 12/09/09 - World Cafe, Philadelphia, PA
Tue 12/11/07 - The Blender, New York, NY
Wed 12/12/07 - The Blender, New York, NY
Thu 12/13/07 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
Sat 12/15/07 - Calvin Theater, N Hampton, MA
Sun 12/16/07 - The Birchmere, Alexandria, VA

The press release says that they aim to reschedule the tour for later in 2008 and tickets for the 4 announced dates had not yet go on sale.

There are photos of Kasim on pages 1, 3 and pages 7 to 13.

Around lunchtime in UK a press statement was released which stated that Meat Loaf had a cyst on his vocal chords and that the remainder of the European tour between now and 29th November had been cancelled.

Below is an extract from the statement:
"After cancelling gigs in Manchester and Birmingham, it was announced on Tuesday that Meat Loaf had been diagnosed with an "inter-vocal cord cyst".
While most cysts of this type require surgery, voice therapy is usually conducted first to determine if it is necessary.
Doctors will determine in about four to six weeks what further course of action may be required.
In a statement, Meat Loaf said: "I was really looking forward to capping off a great year and celebrating the start of the holidays with the fans.
"But I have to do what the doctors tell me so I can look forward to healing and coming back strong in 2008.
"Let me dispel any rumours before they start - I will be back.""

Fans have also reported that e-mails have been sent from various ticketing agencies instructing them to return their tickets from where they bought them for a refund.

Wembley Arena has had an interesting history as in 1924, the British Empire Exhibition opened in Wembley with exhibition buildings dedicated to the countries and the professions of the Empire. The Empire Exhibition featured lakes and parks alongside buildings dedicated to arts, industries and engineering. The Wembley Stadium stood across the road from the Palaces of India, Canada and Australia. Although hugely successful as a visitor attraction, the exhibition was not profitable and the land was soon divided among different owners. Some of the buildings fell into disrepair, whilst others found new uses once the exhibition itself had closed. In 1934 the new Empire Pool was constructed at Wembley in just six months. This large public swimming facility boasted two pools and a wave machine, and was used for a host of public events from the 1934 Empire Games to boxing, ice hockey, the 1948 Olympics and music events. Over time, these music events were to develop into the lifeblood of the Empire Pool, especially when Rock 'n' Roll became popular. With a temporary cover across the swimming pool and a stage at one end, the venue became famous for hosting the big names of the day, including The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

In 1978 the Empire Pool became Wembley Arena with a 12,000-seat capacity. Over the years, anyone who is anyone has played Wembley Arena: Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, Kylie Minogue, Queen, The Who, Led Zeppelin, George Michael, Lionel Richie, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Cher, David Bowie – the list is endless!

Following a spectacular £35m ($70m) refurbishment Wembley Arena reopened in April 2006. Tonight Kasim Sulton played his third concert at the venue since the refurbishment (the first two being in May'07). For a fan visiting a concert the areas outside the concert hall have all been greatly improved with more modern looking merchandise and food facilities. They have also changed the back of the venue into the front plus added a display of fountains outside where fans can choose to run between (and most get soaked!). Unfortunately the seating inside the venue has not been greatly improved as this "premiere venue" still has cheap-looking plastic seats!

The concert starts at 7.30pm and Pearl Aday will again be the opening act. Limited tickets (in the back block so bring binoclers!) are available for this concert.

Many thanks to Bjorn Paree for these photos.

The reason quoted in the articles is "acute laryngitis" although no official word about these two cancelations has been posted by Meat Loaf's official website MeatLoaf.net. (The latest update on that website still says that the concert on Friday in Birmingham was going ahead.)

Fans have reported receiving telephone calls and e-mails from various ticket agencies about tonight's cancelation but no word has been received by fans who bought their tickets through Meat Loaf's official fan club.

Unfortunately the merchandise stall at the Newcastle concert on Wednesday evening had the sign with Kasim's name incorrectly printed as Kasim Sultan!