Meat Loaf would stick to the old adage of the show must go on, and Caleb Johnson -- who sings in the late rocker's band -- says that's exactly what the Neverland Express plans to do.

Instead, Caleb says Meat Loaf's band will keep plugging along with their Music of Meat Loaf shows ...

Ya gotta imagine Neverland Express will be playing in front of a packed house for their first show after Meat Loaf's death ...