Dead Moon at The Continental (11-22-1997)

On November 22nd, 1997, Dead Moon performed at The Continental. The legendary punk rockers followed in the footsteps of other Portland-based acts like The Wipers, combining dark and lovelorn themes with punk and country music influences into a stripped-down sound. The band formed in 1987 and released a total of ten full-lengths over the course of their original 19-year run. This gig in November of 1997 happened about a year prior to the release of their eighth album, Destination X, which dropped in January of 1999. Dead Moon broke up in 2006, but reunited in 2014 and remained active until 2016. Sadly, drummer Andrew Loomis passed away in 2016 and singer/guitarist Fred Cole passed away in 2017.

Before it became infamous for its ridiculous shot deals (I’m sure everyone remembers the sign on the marquee that read “5 shots for 10 dollars (yes, we’re serious)”) and dive bar ambiance, The Continental was an active music venue in the East Village for 15 years. It stopped hosting gigs in 2006, but prior to that, it was home to Joey Ramone's annual birthday bash and hosted a ton of legends over the years, including Iggy Pop, The Ramones, Patti Smith, and more.