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August 29, 2009 at the The Wolf Den in Mohegan, CONN.

by Deb Rao
Staff Writer

RATT proved they are “Back For More” on their Out Of The Cellar Tour at a recent sold out appearance in The Wolf Den at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut on Aug. 29. Many fans were turned away from the free show that featured ’80s platinum recording artist RATT in a rare upclose and personal setting.

RATT featuring Stephen Pearcy on vocals, Bobby Blotzer on drums, Warren Demartini on guitar, Carlos Cavazo on guitar and bassist Robbie Crane performed a vast array of many of the classic RATT hits in a 90 – minute set which included “You Think You’re Tough”, “Wanted Man”, and “Way Cool Junior” before launching into performing their classic hit album Out Of The Cellar in its entirety.

Singer Stephen Pearcy commented to the sold out audience,”We are going to perform Out Of The Cellar for you tonight. Is that OK? I don’t think many of you here tonight were born yet when it was released in 1984. We will be heading back into the studio to finish recording our first album in ten years. It should be out soon. I hope you all buy it.”

Opening with “Tell The World”, RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy held the audience in the palm of his hand. RATT unleashed hit after hit. You really don’t realize what a popular extensive catalog that the band has until you witness the live show. Mostly every song has been heard on FM radio or MTV at one time or another. It was great seeing the band having fun onstage. The Wolf Den is the perfect venue to see a band perform in an upclose setting with perfect acoustics.

The theme of the evening was centered around the guitar solos that Warren Demartini unleashed. Also, Carlos Cavazo is a welcome addition to the band. The rhythm section of drummer Bobby Blotzer and bassist Robbie Crane held down the funky grooves, as guitarist Warren Demartini laid down the bluesy riffs on “Way Cool Junior.”

It was exhilarating to hear Out Of The Cellar performed live. It is quite an accomplishment for a band to be able to perform an album back to back with every song sounding as great as the record with songs that have survived the test of time 25 years later. Highlights of the Out Of The Cellar catalog were “Wanted Man,” “Back For More,” and “Lack of Communication.”

RATT Set List:
Tell The World
I Want A Woman
Nobody Rides For Free
Lay It Down
You’re In Love
Way Cool Jr.
Body Talk
Wanted Man
You’re In Trouble
Back For More
Lack Of Communication
In Your Direction
She Wants Money
The Morning After
I’m Insane
Scene Of The Crime
Round And Round

Photos by Deb Rao.