LIVE AND KICKING AT HOME PARK
TWO of the biggest acts in world pop and rock will headline a quality music festival weekend at Plymouth Argyle's Home Park this summer.
'Live and Kicking at Home Park' will feature multi-million-selling superstars Westlife and Meat Loaf in back-to-back concerts.
The double-header is sure to be the highlight of the summer in Plymouth, and follows last year's megagigs at Argyle featuring two more world stars, Elton John and George Michael.
Meat Loaf, famous for his iconic Bat Out of Hell series of albums, will kick off the weekend with a high-octane gig on Friday, June 27.
Just 24 hours later, Irish supergroup Westlife will take to the stage for what promises to be a second successive night-to-remember at Home Park.
Argyle chief executive Michael Dunford said: "We are delighted to have made these two huge summer signings.
"In terms of live shows, they do not come much bigger or better than Westlife and Meat Loaf.
"After last summer, we have a lot to live up to, and it is fantastic that we have been able to attract acts of this magnitude to Argyle.
"We know, from those who experienced last year, that there is a huge demand for quality open-air music from the people of Plymouth, and we know that 'Live and Kicking at Home Park' will more than satisfy that demand.
"Plymouth is developing a growing reputation, not only as a concert venue, but as one of the country's most go-ahead cities, and we are pleased to play our part in that."
Westlife have had 14 number one singles in the United Kingdom, the third-highest in UK history, tying with Cliff Richard and tailing behind Elvis Presley and the Beatles.
They are the fifth-biggest selling artist of the 21st century in the UK, and have sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
Meat Loaf has recorded some of the biggest-selling albums in history - none more so than his debut, Bat Out of Hell, which holds several records for chart duration.
It stayed on the charts for more than nine years following its 1977 release, has sold more than 37 million copies, and, after almost 30 years, still sells around 200,000 copies annually.
Tickets for the two Live and Kicking at Home Park' gigs are available on Monday, April 7 from the Home Park Box Office.
Home Park Box Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Monday before a Tuesday home match 9am - 6pm. Friday before a Saturday home match 9am - 6pm. Saturday non-match day 10am-3pm. Saturday of a home match 9am -kick-off, and a short time afterwards. Sunday noon - 3pm.
They can also be booked over the phone at Home Park on 0845 338 7232 or from Ticket Master on 0844 844 0444. A credit card booking fee of 10% of the ticket value will apply to bookings.
Tickets may also be purchased on-line www.ticketmaster.co.uk. Please note, tickets will be limited to six per person.
Home Park will be divided into three areas for both concerts: a 'Golden Circle' of around 1,000 seats in front of the stage on the Mayflower Grandstand side of the round; standing-room on the remainder of the pitch; and seating in the Devonport, Lyndhurst and Barn Park stands.
'Live and Kicking at Home Park' ticket prices are £65 for the Golden Circle, £45 for seating, and £35 to stand.
Westlife - Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Shane Filan and Mark Feehily - are the only act to have their first seven singles reach number one in the first week of their release, and have had a record 22 consecutive top-five hits in a row, surpassing Elvis.
Their huge repertoire hits include Swear It Again, Flying Without Wings, I Have A Dream, Fool Again, Uptown Girl, Mandy, You Raise Me Up and the Rose.
They have just released a new single entitled Us Against the World, the second to be taken from their new album Back Home, which entered the UK charts at number one last November.
Meat Loaf - real name Michael Lee Aday - exploded to worldwide attention with the Jim Steinman-penned Bat Out of Hell, produced by Todd Rundgren, which included such massive hits as Two Out of Three Ain't Bad, You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth, and Paradise by the Dashboard Lights".
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, released in 1993, included the classic I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) which was number one in 29 countries and earned Meat Loaf a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance.
He has also appeared in more than 50 films and television shows. His most notable roles include Eddie in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Robert "Bob" Paulson in Fight Club.
For more details about the two bands, go to the official websites of the two bands WESTLIFE or MEATLOAF
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