Continental drifters Concert History

The Continental Drifters an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991 and dissolved in New Orleans, Louisiana about a decade later. Though the line-up changed several times, at one point the band comprised a kind of college-rock/indie-rock/power-pop supergroup, including as it did Peter Holsapple of the dBs, Mark Walton of The Dream Syndicate, Vicki Peterson of The Bangles and Susan Cowsill of The Cowsills.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 04, 2023 –
May 07, 2023
2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Presented by Shell - Weekend 2 2023
Mumford & Sons / The Lumineers / Ludacris / Santana / Leon Bridges / Farruko / Jon Batiste / Kane Brown / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Dead & Company / Irma Thomas / Wayne Toups / The Soul Rebels / Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys / Pine Leaf Boys / CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band / Galactic feat. Anjelika 'Jelly' Joseph / Continental drifters / The Radiators / Tom Jones / Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly / Ronnie Bell / Herbie Hancock / Melissa Etheridge / Jambalaya Cajun Band / Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue / Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas / Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet / John Hiatt & The Goners Featuring Sonny Landreth / Keb' Mo' / Robert Randolph Band / Glen David Andrews Band / Anders Osborne / Hurray For The Riffraff / H.E.R. / Big Sam’s Funky Nation / Buddy Guy / Larkin Poe Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 26, 2018
Continental drifters Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Sep 12, 2015
Continental drifters
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Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 10, 2001
Continental drifters
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IOTA Club & Cafe Arlington, Virginia, United States
Jun 21, 2001
The Bangles / Continental drifters Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay San Diego, California, United States
Jun 14, 2001
Continental drifters / Richmond Fontaine / Caleb Kalodner Band Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 16, 2000
Continental drifters / John Crooke
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Sinkkasten Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Jun 16, 2000
Continental drifters / Nova Social Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 06, 2000
Continental drifters IOTA Club & Cafe Arlington, Virginia, United States
Oct 20, 1999
Continental drifters Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Continental drifters / John Crooke on Jul 16, 2000 [409-small]

Continental drifters / John Crooke
Jul 16, 2000
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Continental drifters / John Crooke on Jul 16, 2000 [410-small]

Continental drifters / John Crooke
Jul 16, 2000
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Continental drifters / John Crooke on Jul 16, 2000 [411-small]

Continental drifters / John Crooke
Jul 16, 2000
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Continental drifters / John Crooke on Jul 16, 2000 [413-small]

Continental drifters / John Crooke
Jul 16, 2000
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Roots Rock
Power Pop
Alt-Country

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2018 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2001 3 concerts
2000 3 concerts
1999 3 concerts
1986 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Continental drifters had?

Continental drifters has had 13 concerts.

What genre is Continental drifters?

Continental drifters is most often considered to be Roots Rock, Power Pop, and Alt-Country.

When was the last Continental drifters concert?

The last Continental drifters concert was on May 04, 2023 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The bands that performed were: Mumford & Sons / The Lumineers / Ludacris / Santana / Leon Bridges / Farruko / Jon Batiste / Kane Brown / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Dead & Company / Irma Thomas / Wayne Toups / The Soul Rebels / Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys / Pine Leaf Boys / CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band / Galactic feat. Anjelika 'Jelly' Joseph / Continental drifters / The Radiators / Tom Jones / Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly / Ronnie Bell / Herbie Hancock / Melissa Etheridge / Jambalaya Cajun Band / Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue / Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas / Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band / Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers / Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet / John Hiatt & The Goners Featuring Sonny Landreth / Keb' Mo' / Robert Randolph Band / Glen David Andrews Band / Anders Osborne / Hurray For The Riffraff / H.E.R. / Big Sam’s Funky Nation / Buddy Guy / Larkin Poe.

What setlist does Continental drifters play live?

The songs that Continental drifters performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 12, 2015 concert at Tipitina's in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States:

  1. The Mississippi
  2. Karen A
  3. Mixed Messages
  4. Green
  5. Cousin
  6. Highway of the Saints
  7. Look at All the Things
  8. Meet Me In the Middle
  9. I Didn't Want to Lie
  10. Match Made In Heaven
  11. Mezzanine
  12. Tomorrow's Gonna Be
  13. Watermark
  14. Peaceful Waking
  15. Don't Do What I Did
  16. Heart, Home
  17. Some of Shelly's Blues
  18. New York
  19. I Can't Make It Alone
  20. Let It Ride
  21. Way of the World
  22. Dedicated to the One I Love
  23. A Song for You
  24. Side Steppin' the Fire
  25. Invisible Boyfriend
  26. No One Cares
  27. You Don't Miss Your Water
  28. The Rain Song
  29. Vatican Blues
  30. Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway
  31. Daddy Just Wants It to Rain
  32. Mr. Everything
  33. Spring Day in Ohio
  34. You're Going to Need Somebody
  35. Farmer's Daughter
  36. Here I Am
  37. Someday
  38. Desperate Love
  39. Na Na
  40. Dallas
  41. Who We Are, Where We Live
  42. Drifters
  43. Get Over It
  44. Johnny Oops
  45. Counting Backwards (From 110)

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