3amCelebrity NewsBonnie TylerBonnie Tyler never performed at a festival again after her appearance at Reading in the 1980s, where the crowd pelted her and Meat Loaf with bottles14:00, 09 Jul 2026Updated 14:21, 09 Jul 2026Bonnie Tyler never performed at a festival again after her tough appearance at Reading.‌The Holding Out For A Hero singer - whose death was announced today - performed at the annual music festival in August 1988, where she was part of a first intake of mainstream artists. Traditionally, Reading was more of a heavy metal and hard rock gig.‌However, in a bid to shift it to be more mainstream in the 1980s, more pop acts were booked including Bonnie and Meat Loaf. Angry crowds were so furious with their appearance at the festival that bottles of urine were hurled at the stage, with one even breaking Meat Loaf's nose just a few songs into his set.‌Content cannot be displayed without consentIt was a tough gig for Bonnie and co and years later, she still recalls it all. Speaking at the Cambridge Union, Bonnie explained that she was pelted with bottles during her set at the iconic music festival."I've done Reading; it wasn't a very nice experience. I've never been asked to do Glastonbury but I think that would be fun. But Reading, when I was on it, it was horrendous. People were throwing bottles," she said.‌"My band ran off the stage and I said, 'stay here boys, they're not a good shot'. They actually broke Meat Loaf's nose. He was on after me and the audience were going 'Bonnie come back' because he only did three songs. He said I'm not staying here to just be abused."‌Since then, she hasn't performed at any internationally renowned festivals including her dream of Glastonbury. She was due to perform at Sunshine Festival, which takes place in Upton upon Severn this summer but has sadly died.A statement from Bonnie's team said: "Bonnie's family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for. We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy."Over the last few months, Bonnie has suffered from ill health. She was initially said to be stable and recovering well from her surgery, but less than 24 hours later, she was placed into an induced coma and whilst there had been signs of improvement, she sadly died.Article continues belowLike this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Bonnie TylerMeat LoafReading FestivalReading and Leeds FestivalsMusic