Ratatat began playing at Fighter, a local dive bar. The lead singer was encouraged to play by his grade school teacher. The bassist wanted to start a group since he was in college. Ratatat’s members met in 1989. The band was influenced by Madonna.
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submitted their single to Q93.1 and a DJ took a liking to it. All the members quit their day jobs to focus on their music. Ratatatwere tentative after releasing their first recording, but were more than relieved when they started hearing their music on the radio. The group really enjoys performing and is playing almost nightly for fans.
After this past busy year the members of Ratatat will spend some time apart. The group recently finished their newest project, and they are plotting their next move already. The newest record from Ratatat is a refinement of their critically-acclaimed sound.
The band has an obsession with Dealer in Portland and are sure to play a concert every year. Ratatat’s tickets for their latest tour are on sale on Ticket Specialists, along with the schedule of all the group’s concerts.