Renowned guitarist Joel Hoekstra has joined forces with RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy on his upcoming "Undercover" tour.

The announcement comes as Pearcy commemorates the 40th anniversary of RATT's third album, "Dancing Undercover", released in 1986.

The tour will feature a blistering set of 1980s hits and is scheduled to hit stages across America with a talented lineup that includes Blas Elias on drums, Matt Thorne on bass, and Erik Ferentinos on guitar.

Hoekstra will make his live debut with Pearcy on Saturday, May 9 at the Adventist Health Amphitheatre in Tulare, California.

A guitarist known for his work with WHITESNAKE, Cher, NIGHT RANGER, and the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Hoekstra has also been a frequent columnist for Guitar World magazine and released several instrumental solo albums.

He will undoubtedly bring his unique perspective to Pearcy's live show.

In a 2023 interview with Headbangers Lifestyle, Hoekstra spoke about how playing with Cher compares to his more usual hard rock gigs.

Hoekstra noted that working with Cher involved interacting more with the music director due to the large team of people touring, whereas WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale is often one of the guys in a band situation.