RATT ANNOUNCES SPRING TOUR DATES
The newly reunited Ratt, featuring three members of the band’s classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — has scheduled the following tour dates:
Apr. 26 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY
Apr. 27 – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Apr. 28 – The Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
Apr. 29 – M3 Rock Festival – Columbia, MD
May 28 – Rocklahoma – Pryor, OK
Jun. 1 – Limelight – Peoria, IL
Jun. 2 – Concord Music Hall – Chicago, IL
Jun. 3 – Rockfest – Kansas City, KS
Jul. 7 – Uncle Sam Jam – Woodhaven, MI
Jul. 12 – Rock Fest – Cadott, WI
Pearcy, Croucier and DeMartini played their first official show as the reunited Ratt on February 11th at Treasure Island in Welch, Minnesota. They were joined on stage by former Quiet Riot guitarist Carlos Cavazo, who played on RATT’s last studio album, 2010’s Infestation, and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso, who previously played with Y&T, White Lion and Megadeth, among others.
Ratt’s recent legal troubles over the band’s moniker have been well documented, but in November it appears that members DiMartini, Pearcy and Croucier were granted permission to use the name over former bandmate, Bobby Blozter.
In February, Blozter posted the following message to his Facebook page.
“Hey Rattlers:
Just a small bit of info regarding the three bland mice show over the weekend and where things stand on the legal side 🙂
Thing look a lot worse than you think. If those lying thieves or anyone not privy to this knows whats going on, it sure as fk ain’t over. It it were, where’s the judgement?
PREDICTION: Injunction granted W.B.S. Inc RATT on tour all year.
Can’t give it all but, I can say with a true tongue, this is definitely not over. Very good surprises coming.
I saw a video of a couple of songs. Groundhog day.
SOS, Snoor
The Crypt Keeper Pearcy and his 15 year old stage garb,
UGHHHH
Puking
Newz soon. FAHQ
WSJC
BB”
I wish Warren and the boys great success as they embark on the real “RATT” tour. Blotz is such a dirt bag trying to brand his tribute act as “RATT”, but karma had a way of catching up to bite Boltz in the ass. Most recently, Josh Alan was wise enough to know that Blotz’s tribute version of “RATT” was a sinking ship, cuz that “RATT” jumped ship to do other things.
Come on Bobby, give it up already, just let it go! You lost, and that’s it, it’s over, now move on! Stop being a sore loser, there are already more than enough sore losers in the world today. Carry on as Bobby the “RATT” Blotzer band or something.
Ratt, the band that has been the soundtrack for your life.
“You’re in Love” you sang to yourself when that special somebody walked down the high school hall, and “I Want a Woman” was there when she proved to be a handful.
As your life changes, Ratt is there to reflect your life experiences.
Bankruptcy? Divorce? Litigation? Ratt is there for you!
Great songs, hot guitar playing, videos with hot chicks, and more!
Imposters.
Banter with Don Dokken.
Reminders that since Foreigner is doing it, Ratt can do it too.
A twenty-minute explanation for an on-stage temper tantrum (“wait Eddie, I’m getting to that”)
Promises of not more albums and songs but of more court cases!
Let’s face it, there’s never been a better time to be a Ratt fan.
mr. blotzer, there’s only room for “juan” ratt.
Exactly, how many RATTS do you “Juant?” 😉
Here comes the cliché Ratt band, tribute band, etc……etc…….insults. We all know it’s coming. If you don’t want to see them, then don’t, why complain about it. What was, was and what is, is. This band amongst many others is constantly battling over band rights, etc… Wish band members would put more “band” practice time in and less time battling with each other. Some of the bands really need to revisit how the songs and tempo were played in its original format, most of the songs played live seem like a bad copy of the original song.