On Tuesday, March 8, Portland lost a legend. Andrew Loomis drummed for the legendary Oregon band Dead Moon since its formation in 1987 and went on to become the torchbearer for Pacific Northwest garage rock. Loomis beat lymphoma last year, but that struggle and other health problems resulted in him leaving us too soon, at age 54. Fittingly, a memorial fundraiser is taking place tonight at Dante's, one of Loomis' favored rock dens—and a place where Dead Moon played countless times. His Dead Moon bandmates, Fred and Toody Cole, will play an acoustic set, as will a number of other friends and fellow musicians whose lives and music Loomis touched, including Breaker Breaker, Exacerbators, the Ransom, and many more. The $10 cover charge is only a suggested donation, tonight's organizers emphasize, with all proceeds going toward Loomis' funeral expenses. Come tonight, grieve for the man, and remember the amazing music. NED LANNAMANN