RATT lead singer and founder Stephen Pearcy will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band's classic debut album, "Out Of The Cellar", by performing it in its entirety and in sequence for the first time in 2024.
Pearcy says: "I'm playing the 'Out Of The Cellar' record 2024 as it was laid into the grooves, 1-10 to this day. With a kick in the ass, tight, like the record.
"We just did a show recently and played the record in its entirety for the first time ever. It went over great, refreshing all these years later. Learned a lot. Because my sets are longer than the record, obviously I'm playing ALL the other RATT songs necessary to get the job done."
So far the following shows have been announced:
Jan. 18 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
Jan. 19 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theater
Jan. 20 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun (with QUIET RIOT and VIXEN)
Jan. 21 - Patchogue, NY - Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts
Feb. 16 - Las Vegas, NV - The Strat Hotel & Casino (with NIGHT RANGER)
Feb. 17 - Las Vegas, NV - The Strat Hotel & Casino (with NIGHT RANGER)
Feb. 29 - Mar. 07 - Port Canaveral - The 80s Cruise
Mar. 30 - Bloomington, IL - Grossinger Motors Arena (with VINCE NEIL and QUIET RIOT)
May 04 - Columbia, MD - M3 Fest at Merriweather Post Pavillion
Pearcy most recently performed "Out Of The Cellar" in its entirety with his solo band on December 29, 2023 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. It marked Stephen's first time playing the LP from front to back.
RATT exploded on to the national scene in 1984 with the release of "Out Of The Cellar". Featuring an undeniable hook and legendary music video, lead single "Round And Round" hit No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Out Of The Cellar" reached No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200 and was certified triple platinum. Two more charting singles followed with "Back For More" and "Wanted Man". RATT started the tour as an opening act, but by the end of the tour had climbed to arena headliner.
In January 2021, Pearcy told SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" that he was open to the idea of making a new RATT album with all the surviving members of the band's classic lineup.
RATT hasn't released any new music since 2010's "Infestation" LP.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)