Meat Loaf’s band The Neverland Express have announced their return to the UK in May 2026, for their biggest dates yet with their show Celebrating Meat Loaf, performing all of the legendary rock icon’s most loved hits. 

Following on from a hugely successful UK tour in 2024, the band will bring their Never Stop Rockin’ Tour to Birmingham Symphony Hall on 14 May, Manchester Bridgewater Hall on 15 May, and the iconic London Palladium on 16 May.  

This live show is the only authentic reimagining of the legendary Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, performed by world-class alumni of The Neverland Express who brought his musical visions to life both in the studio and live on stages across the world.  

Led by Meat Loaf’s longtime record producer/music director/guitarist Paul Crook alongside fellow alumni John Miceli (drums), Randy Flowers (guitar), Lyssa Lynne (female lead/ backing vocals), Danny Miranda (bass) and including Andy Ascolese (piano) and Kiley Baxter (backing vocals), the band perform a thoughtfully curated set list of Meat Loaf’s best loved classics such as “Bat Out of Hell”, “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and “I Would Do Anything For Love”.  

The band are fronted by American Idol winner Caleb Johnson, who has established his legitimacy as the premier lead vocalist for this timeless music through his powerful interpretations and electrifying stage presence.   

2025 marks 50 years since Meat Loaf’s rise to prominence on the screen, starring as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.