The Kats's 1981 Concert History

The Kats first came to Los Angeles in 1976, from Minneapolis, as the band Skogie. In 1978 they formed The Kats by adding guitar hero Pete McRae to the band, debuting at the Troubadour's Hoot Night in late September 1978 after sweltering through myriad gigs at The Rock Corporation. Opening dates with The Police, The Knack, The Motels, Oingo Boingo... followed. Then, later, attendance records at The Starwood, Whisky, The Troubadour and Madame Wongs.