POISON, RATT tour 2007

POISON, Semi-Reunited RATT - US Tour Dates Revealed

As previously reported, POISON and RATT (NOT a complete reunion as bassist Juan Croucier will not be participating) will join forces for a summer trek starting June 13 at the Bi Lo Center in Greenville, SC, and wrapping in early September.

The dates are as follows:

June
13 - BI-LO Center Greenville, South Carolina
15 - The Ampitheatre at The Wharf - Orange Beach, Alabama
16 - City Stages/ Miller Light Stage - Birmingham, Alabama
17 - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre - Charlotte, North Carolina
19 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnatti, Ohio
20 - Post Gazette Pavillion - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
22 - Bay City River Roar - Bay City, Michigan
23 - Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, Ohio
24 - Germain Ampitheatre - Columbus, Ohio
26 - Chevrolet Theatre - Oakdale, Connecticut
27 - Sovereign Center - Reading, Pennsylvania
29 - The Summer Stage at TAGS - Big Flats, New York
30 - Tweeter Center Boston - Boston, Massachusetts

July
1 - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre - Virgina Beach, Virginia
3 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
4 - House of Blues - Orlando, Florida
6 - Grand Casino - Kinder, Louisiana
7 - Sam Houston Race Park - Houston, Texas
8 - Nokia Live Theatre - Grand Pairie, Texas
12 - Hard Rock Biloxi Hotel and Casino - Biloxi, Mississippi
13 - Pryor Creek Music Festival - Pryor, Oklahoma
14 - Oklahoma City Zoo Ampitheatre - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
15 - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre - Kansas City, Kansas
17 - First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre - Chicago, Illinois
18 - The Myth - Minneapolis, Minnesota
20 - Waukesha County Fair - Waukesha, Wisconsin
21 - Fond Du Lac County Fair - Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
22 - Heritage Landing Muskegon, Michigan
24 - Nikon / Jones Beach Theatre - Wantagh, New York
26 - Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center - Gilford, New Hampshire
27 - Etess Arena @ Trump Casino - Atlantic City, New Jersey
28 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, New Jersey
29 - Nissan Pavillion Stone Ridge - Washington DC
31 - DTE Music Theatre - Detroit, Michigan

August
3 - Mississippi Valley Fair - Davenport, Iowa
5 - The Legendary Buffalo Chip - Sturgis, South Dakota
8 - Oregon Gardens - Silverton, Oregon
9 - uglas County Fair - Roseburg, Oregon
10 - Salinas Sports Center - Salinas, California
11 - Hyundai Pavillion - San Bernardino, California
12 - Gibson Ampitheatre - Los Angeles, California
14 - Coors Ampitheatre - San Diego, California
15 - Dodge Theatre - Pheonix, Arizona
17 - The Pearl Concert Theatre @ The Palms - Las Vegas, Nevada
18 - USANA Amph. - Salt Lake City, Utah
19 - Coors Ampitheatre - Denver, Colorado
21 - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre - Indianapolis, Indiana
22 - Darien Lake PAC - Buffalo, New York
25 - Toyota Pavillion - Scranton, Pennsylvania
26 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga, New York
31 - Ford Ampitheatre - Tampa, Florida

September
1 - Sound Advice Ampitheatre - West Palm Beach, Florida


In an open letter to fans recently, Croucier explained his reasoning for not joining Ratt on the tour:

"There has not been a sincere attempt at redemption by my former band mates, for their insidious and sometimes malicious wrongdoings in the past, toward me. Even when they withdrew critical conditions to help facilitate a long-term reunion, I continued to hope, trying to stay focused on a positive outcome for everyone, especially the fans. I told them, in no uncertain terms, that if we could reach a point of reasonable compromise, in good faith, I would return to the band. To my dismay, near the end of negotiations, ulterior motives prevailed and I was eventually simply stonewalled. Therefore, since nothing has changed, I am left no other choice but to abstain from a reunion.

I also made it clear that I was not doing this for the money. My attempt was motivated by my desire to instill credibility back into the name Ratt, settle unfinished business and to give the Ratt fans what I believe they would truly enjoy seeing and hearing the most. However, their ignorant and unscrupulous habits came into focus once again; a stark reminder of our tumultuous and dysfunctional past.

Unfortunately, the biggest losers in this equation are the Ratt fans."

As previously reported, Ratt is currently out supporting POISON in North America. Remaining dates on the tour are as follows:

July
8 - Nokia Live Theatre - Grand Pairie, Texas
12 - Hard Rock Biloxi Hotel and Casino - Biloxi, Mississippi
13 - Pryor Creek Music Festival - Pryor, Oklahoma
14 - Oklahoma City Zoo Ampitheatre - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
15 - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre - Kansas City, Kansas
17 - First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre - Chicago, Illinois
18 - The Myth - Minneapolis, Minnesota
20 - Waukesha County Fair - Waukesha, Wisconsin
21 - Fond Du Lac County Fair - Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
22 - Heritage Landing Muskegon, Michigan
24 - Nikon / Jones Beach Theatre - Wantagh, New York
26 - Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center - Gilford, New Hampshire
27 - Etess Arena @ Trump Casino - Atlantic City, New Jersey
28 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, New Jersey
29 - Nissan Pavillion Stone Ridge - Washington DC
31 - DTE Music Theatre - Detroit, Michigan

August
3 - Mississippi Valley Fair - Davenport, Iowa
5 - The Legendary Buffalo Chip - Sturgis, South Dakota
8 - Oregon Gardens - Silverton, Oregon
9 - Douglas County Fair - Roseburg, Oregon
10 - Salinas Sports Center - Salinas, California
11 - Hyundai Pavillion - San Bernardino, California
12 - Gibson Ampitheatre - Los Angeles, California
14 - Coors Ampitheatre - San Diego, California
15 - Dodge Theatre - Pheonix, Arizona
17 - The Pearl Concert Theatre - The Palms - Las Vegas, Nevada
18 - USANA Amph. - Salt Lake City, Utah
19 - Coors Ampitheatre - Denver, Colorado
21 - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre - Indianapolis, Indiana
22 - Darien Lake PAC - Buffalo, New York
25 - Toyota Pavillion - Scranton, Pennsylvania
26 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga, New York
31 - Ford Ampitheatre - Tampa, Florida

September
1 - Sound Advice Ampitheatre - West Palm Beach, Florida

The band will continue with solo dates after the Back For More tour wraps-up, proceeded by some shows overseas.

Remaining dates on the Poison tour are as follows:

August
8 - Oregon Gardens - Silverton, Oregon
9 - Douglas County Fair - Roseburg, Oregon
10 - Salinas Sports Center - Salinas, California
11 - Hyundai Pavillion - San Bernardino, California
12 - Gibson Ampitheatre - Los Angeles, California
14 - Coors Ampitheatre - San Diego, California
15 - Dodge Theatre - Pheonix, Arizona
17 - The Pearl Concert Theatre - The Palms - Las Vegas, Nevada
18 - USANA Amph. - Salt Lake City, Utah
19 - Coors Ampitheatre - Denver, Colorado
21 - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre - Indianapolis, Indiana
22 - Darien Lake PAC - Buffalo, New York
25 - Toyota Pavillion - Scranton, Pennsylvania
26 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga, New York
31 - Ford Ampitheatre - Tampa, Florida

September
1 - Sound Advice Ampitheatre - West Palm Beach, Florida

RATT - UK Dates Confirmed For October

Baconmusic exclusively report that RATT will play a string of UK dates in October, which include:

October
21 - Wolverhampton, England - Civic Hall
22 - Newcastle, England - City Hall
28 - Nottingham, England - Rock City

As previously reported, Ratt are currently The band are currently on the Back For More tour with POISON, and will continue with solo dates after the trek wraps-up, preceeded by some shows overseas.

Remaining dates on the Poison tour are as follows:

August
21 - Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre - Indianapolis, Indiana
22 - Darien Lake PAC - Buffalo, New York
25 - Toyota Pavillion - Scranton, Pennsylvania
26 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga, New York
31 - Ford Ampitheatre - Tampa, Florida

September
1 - Sound Advice Ampitheatre - West Palm Beach, Florida