Ratatat awed hundreds at their latest show at Stubb’s. Presented by 101X, the line to the sold out show went along the building and around the corner.

Ratatat is the type of music that is best heard loudly, and the dynamic duo of guitarist Mike Stroud and bassist/synthesizer Evan Mast did not fail to disappoint the crowd’s eager ears.

As the doors to Stubbs’s outdoor stage opened, people instantly scrambled towards the front of the stage to get the ultimate listening experience possible. Lined shoulder-to-shoulder and front to back, the Ratatat fans anxiously awaited their favorite electronica/instrumental/alternative indie band to take stage. The band took an unusual amount of time to set up, but it was well worth the wait. Complete with special lighting effects and a projector screen used for visually enhancing the already audible experience, Ratatat opened the set with the trippy song “Bon Gandhi” and then went on to play popular crowd pleasers such as “Loud Pipes” and “Wildcat,” which set the fans ablaze with some of their all time favorite Ratatat songs showcased right in front of them. On top of the musical experience, Ratatat fans were visually pleased by the various and random scenes displayed on the projector to go along with the songs.  The randomness to the scenes were endless, as on the side panels were displayed people dressed up in colonial attire playing the violin, random old people with odd looks on their faces and energetic birds popping on one after another, all in sync with the music playing on stage. To add to the epic visual quality of the stage, the silhouettes of Mike Stroud and Evan Mast were cast in front of the projector, as they were each individually rocking out to the music. The energy on stage was equally reflected into the crowd as well, as the music produced one huge pulsating dance party. Everyone seemed to bond over the classics as well as songs fans might not have heard. Nevertheless, the Ratatat show was a well-rounded success as fans left the venue tired from dancing yet still bouncing around to the sounds of Ratatat lingering in their minds.