Pearcy / DeMartini – Grand Casino Hinkley – Hinkley MN – November 21st 2025

Grand Casino Hinkley presents Stehpen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini form Ratt with special guests Slaughter.

Review and. photos by Kyle Hansen

Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini walked onto the Grand Casino Hinckley stage carrying decades of history, and from the first riff it was clear this night was about legacy, attitude, and classic Sunset Strip swagger.

Warren DeMartini was the night’s most consistently sharp weapon. His guitar tone was thick and instantly recognizable, and his solos retained the melodic flash and controlled chaos that made Ratt stand out in the ‘80s hair-metal pack. He didn’t overplay or rush — he let the riffs breathe, and the crowd responded every time those familiar licks hit.

Stephen Pearcy delivered vocals that were gritty, raw, and unapologetically weathered. He didn’t try to sound like it was 1984 — instead, he leaned into the sneer and attitude that made the songs work in the first place. Some lines were spoken-sung, some stretched, but the charisma was intact, and the audience clearly knew every word anyway.

The show leaned heavily into classic Ratt material, which is exactly what the crowd came for. Songs like “Wanted Man,” “Lay It Down,” “Back for More,” and “You’re in Love” landed hard, with the loudest reaction reserved for “Round and Round,” which turned the venue into a full-on sing-along.

This was not a band trying to modernize or reinvent itself — it was a celebration of familiar riffs and hooks, and the audience embraced that wholeheartedly. The crowd skewed old-school rock fans, many clearly reliving their youth, beers in hand, nodding along to every chorus.

The show leaned heavily into classic Ratt material, which is exactly what the crowd came for. Songs like “Wanted Man,” “Lay It Down,” “Back for More,” and “You’re in Love” landed hard, with the loudest reaction reserved for “Round and Round,” which turned the venue into a full-on sing-along.

This was not a band trying to modernize or reinvent itself — it was a celebration of familiar riffs and hooks, and the audience embraced that wholeheartedly. The crowd skewed old-school rock fans, many clearly reliving their youth, beers in hand, nodding along to every chorus.

This wasn’t a pitch-perfect performance — it was a real rock show. Loud guitars, rough edges, and undeniable authenticity. Fans looking for pristine vocals might nitpick, but anyone who came expecting classic Ratt energy delivered by the guys who helped create it left satisfied.