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.

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Continental drifters Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 13, 2026
Upcoming
Peter Holsapple / Continental drifters Betsy Trotwood London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 20, 2026
Continental drifters Broadside NOLA New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 14, 2025
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C-Boy's Heart & Soul Austin, Texas, United States
May 07, 2023
Continental drifters Chickie Wah Wah New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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
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Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jan 10, 2014
The Progressives / Ohio Joe / Continental drifters / Julia K Davis / Julia K Da / Light of the Loon / Julia K Davi Musica Akron, Ohio, United States
Nov 05, 2003
Continental drifters / Lynn Drury Hi-Ho Lounge New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 09, 2001
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House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 10, 2001
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IOTA Club & Cafe Arlington, Virginia, United States
Jul 08, 2001
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The Court Tavern New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Jul 07, 2001
Continental drifters / Buffalo Tom T.T. the Bear's Place Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 04, 2001
Continental drifters Austin J. Tobin Plaza at the World Trade Center New York, New York, 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
Jun 08, 2001
Continental drifters The Palms Playhouse Davis, California, United States
Jun 07, 2001
Continental drifters Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Apr 26, 2001
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Old Pointe Bar Algiers, Louisiana, United States
Dec 31, 2000
Continental drifters The Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Jul 16, 2000
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Genres:

Rock
United States
Power Pop
Americana
Roots Rock
Alt-Country
Alternative Country
College Rock
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Latest Setlist (11/14/2025):

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  1. A Song for You
  2. Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway
  3. Invisible Boyfriend
  4. Na Na
  5. Spring Day in Ohio
  6. Meet Me In the Middle
  7. Bang Bang / Mixed Messages
  8. You're Going to Need Somebody
  9. Side Steppin' the Fire
  10. The Rain Song
  11. Way of the World
  12. Don't Do What I Did
  13. Someday
  14. Who We Are, Where We Live
  15. Drifters
  16. Highway of the Saints
  17. Farmer's Daughter
  18. Some of Shelly's Blues
  19. Tighter, Tighter
  20. Look at All the Things
  21. Soul Deep
  22. Better Day
  23. Get Over It
  24. The Mississippi
  25. Dedicated to the One I Love
  26. Counting Backwards (From 110)

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2025 1 concert
2023 2 concerts
2018 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2001 10 concerts
2000 7 concerts
1999 4 concerts
1998 4 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 7 concerts
1994 3 concerts
1992 1 concert
1987 3 concerts
1986 3 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 1 concert

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