I just saw Ratt in Baltimore and came away pleased yet disappointed. Pleased because the show was awesome. A great performance all around, and some of the songs I really wanted to hear. Disappointed that the show wasn't longer. I guess they are considered "warm up" shows before their big full-on European tour. There was no encore, and they left out a handful of songs that I would like to have seen/heard live.

They opened with "You're In Love" and closed with "Round and Round". I fully expected to hear most of, if not the entire new album, but they only played 4 or 5 tracks from it. Of course they included "Eat Me up Alive" and "Best of Me". I wanted them to do "As Good as it Gets", but they left that one out. Here are the songs I can remember (out of order except first and last):

You're in Love
Lay it Down
Lack of Communication
Take a Big Bite
You Think You're Tough
I Want A Woman
Wanted Man
Lovin' You is Dirty Job
Way Cool Junior
Slip of the Lip
Last Call
Eat Me Up Alive
A Little Too Much (... I may be wrong about this one so don't quote me)
Best of Me
Back for More
Nobody Rides For Free
Round and Round

Of course it's possible I left out one or two, but I'm pretty sure that's it. I'm a huge Warren Demartini fan, and he did not disappoint. He played every lick and solo note for note (for the most part). At one point (I can't remember which song it was) his wammy bar fell off the guitar. He was somehow able to reach down, pick it up, and screw it back on to the bridge while continuing to play the song. He started with a white Charvel with some artwork (a cross, some words, a red heart....) around the perimeter of the front. He eventually went to his snake skin Performance guitar and used that for most of the set list. Carlos' playing was pretty impressive as well. He really seems to be the perfect fit. They sounded good doing the dual guitar lead parts. Robbie Crane was solid and really seemed to enjoy performing. I read some earlier posts claiming that Stephen was sloppy drunk, but he didn't appear to be messed up here. He seemed like a normal rock n' roll front man. Bobby Blotzer stepped out from behind his drum kit to the front of the stage and picked up a little kid that was there (7 or 8 years old) and gave him a drum stick. I was surprised to see all the little kids there at the front of the stage. I thought that was odd.
Anyway.... I'm happy that I finally got to see Ratt. I've been into them since Out of the Cellar first hit, and they still rock after all these years.

I saw the show last night and LOVED it! This is the third time I have seen them. The show was full of enegry,great enviorment, and the show rocked. Stephen's voice was perfect, Warren played that guitar like no other, and Bobby banged the heck out of those drums. Would see them again without a doubt love the new CD they sang three or four songs off the new CD can't remember exactly if it was 3 or 4. Loved their other song selections would love to have heard "Right Between The Eyes" or "Bottom Line" but loved the songs I heard. Everyone around my sister and I were making fun of us that we were fans because we were singing along to all the songs the old and new, and clapping and screaming all night long. As it is my sister favorite band she fekt like she was 16 again. They rocked and worth every penny of the ticket price.
WELL DONE RATT! Keep RATT & ROLLIN'

=Dig said:I just saw Ratt in Baltimore and came away pleased yet disappointed. Pleased because the show was awesome. A great performance all around, and some of the songs I really wanted to hear. Disappointed that the show wasn't longer. I guess they are considered "warm up" shows before their big full-on European tour. There was no encore, and they left out a handful of songs that I would like to have seen/heard live.

They opened with "You're In Love" and closed with "Round and Round". I fully expected to hear most of, if not the entire new album, but they only played 4 or 5 tracks from it. Of course they included "Eat Me up Alive" and "Best of Me". I wanted them to do "As Good as it Gets", but they left that one out. Here are the songs I can remember (out of order except first and last):

You're in Love
Lay it Down
Lack of Communication
Take a Big Bite
You Think You're Tough
I Want A Woman
Wanted Man
Lovin' You is Dirty Job
Way Cool Junior
Slip of the Lip
Last Call
Eat Me Up Alive
A Little Too Much (... I may be wrong about this one so don't quote me)
Best of Me
Back for More
Nobody Rides For Free
Round and Round

Of course it's possible I left out one or two, but I'm pretty sure that's it. I'm a huge Warren Demartini fan, and he did not disappoint. He played every lick and solo note for note (for the most part). At one point (I can't remember which song it was) his wammy bar fell off the guitar. He was somehow able to reach down, pick it up, and screw it back on to the bridge while continuing to play the song. He started with a white Charvel with some artwork (a cross, some words, a red heart....) around the perimeter of the front. He eventually went to his snake skin Performance guitar and used that for most of the set list. Carlos' playing was pretty impressive as well. He really seems to be the perfect fit. They sounded good doing the dual guitar lead parts. Robbie Crane was solid and really seemed to enjoy performing. I read some earlier posts claiming that Stephen was sloppy drunk, but he didn't appear to be messed up here. He seemed like a normal rock n' roll front man. Bobby Blotzer stepped out from behind his drum kit to the front of the stage and picked up a little kid that was there (7 or 8 years old) and gave him a drum stick. I was surprised to see all the little kids there at the front of the stage. I thought that was odd.
Anyway.... I'm happy that I finally got to see Ratt. I've been into them since Out of the Cellar first hit, and they still rock after all these years.

@All-Hail-Warren:
Yes. It was about an hour and a half. I hope you get as good of a show as I got, or better. It was really awesome. I'm still pumped that I saw them last night. (and my ears are still ringing)
This was my first time to see Ratt. Stephen was really interacting with the crowd from all areas of the stage. It was cool.

@Dig: Awesome man that's great to hear! I have been seeing mixed reviews about Stephen being a dick but, I don't really believe it. I am going to be front row right in front of Warren watching the master pull of those solos!!

@All-Hail-Warren: Please make note of tonights setlist if possible...........

HAVE A BLAST & ENJOY THE SHOW !

@RATT-N-ROLLER: Sure no problem. I'll post it sometime this weekend after I recover from tonight it's gonna be a late one. Me and a friend are driving from Raleigh,NC to Springfield which is almost in Dc.

@ All-Hail-Warren: See'n them the 16th in Wichita for me. It's a 3 hour drive from OKC.

BUT,,, I'm sure like you , ITS A MUST

@All-Hail-Warren: Man, I'm jealous. I should have gotten tickets for tonight's show too. I live halfway between D.C. and Baltimore so I could easily make the drive to Springfield, VA.
When you're up front there try to get a look at Warren's pedals/footswitches. I could see them, but I was up on the balcony and couldn't really tell what each one was. There was one little red-ish pedal with two footswitches and some knobs. .... maybe an Analogman pedal... ??? There was also a white box with one switch that I couldn't make out.
In any case, enjoy the show!

@Dig: Thanks man i will. I won't be enjoying that 4 hour ride home though!!!

Does anyone know who was taking photos at the show? There was at least one (appeared to be professional) photographer taking photos from on the stage during the show. I don't see anywhere on this site or the site for the venue where there would be photos of shows posted.
What about fan photos from somebody else who was there? I didn't have a camera.