ON this date in 1978 - The Police played their first U.S. show in Boston at the Rat Club.

Rat Club owners Bun Man and Mr. Purple booked the Police for the show after failing to get 'proper treatment' from Bean-Town's Finest for their other shows.

The stunt worked and thereafter MOFO Boston police helped the Boyz out for crowd control at the club.

Good thing, B-52s were comin' to the club a short time later and the crowd always loved the rock anthem, Rock Lobster.