Meat Loaf cancels gig over 'stress'

Meat Loaf cancelled a gig in Newcastle last night half-way through the show because of "stress", it has been revealed.

The singer was appearing at the Metro Radio Arena and was performing 'Paradise By the Dashboard Light' when he stopped suddenly, thanked the audience and walked off the stage.

An announcement was then made saying that Meat Loaf had become ill and a spokeswoman for the arena explained that his larynx had become inflamed.

Meat Loaf's tour promoter, Andrew Miller, denied that he had told the audience that the show was his final gig, telling the BBC: "I've spoken to his doctor and it's clear it's just exhaustion and stress. It's not his last ever gig, that's for sure. He'll be fine. We hope that 24 hours' rest will get him better."