Certain General Concert History

"Formed in the East Village in 1980 by Georgia-born/New Orleans-raised painter-turned-singer Parker DuLany with Texan guitarist Phil Gammage and rhythm section Russell Berke and Marcy Saddy, the early Certain General aimed at being 'a pop version of the Contortions'. James Chance clearly influences the jerky punk-funk of 1981's Touch but 1982's Hello My God owes more to the Doors and the Velvet Underground, and by the mid-80s with new bassist Joe Lupo they were dealing in thumping psychedelia [Voodoo Taxi].

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 27, 2016
Certain General
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La Boule Noire Paris, Île-de-France, France
Oct 10, 2013
CBGB Festival
"CBGB Festival" / Andy Shernoff / Cheetah Chrome / Lydia Lunch / The Waldos / Tuff Darts! / Lenny Kaye / Richard Lloyd / Certain General / Faith / The Planets / The Rattlers
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The Bowery Electric New York, New York, United States
Dec 04, 2012
Walter Stedding / Diane Gentile / Band Of Outsiders / Deerfrance / Tuff Darts / The Planets / Certain General / Andy Shernoff / Richard Lloyd / The Who / Bear 54 / Jahn Xavier / Deborah Frost
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The Bowery Electric New York, New York, United States
Jul 05, 2012
CBGB Festival
"CBGB Festival" / Richard Lloyd / Cheetah Chrome / She Wolves / The Waldos / The Bullys / The Rattlers / Tuff Darts! / Bear 54 / The Miamis / Certain General / Walter Steding / The Indecent
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The Bowery Electric New York, New York, United States
Oct 26, 2008
Laura Kennedy Benefit
Bush Tetras / Radio I-Ching / Certain General / Band of Outsiders / Command V / The Sediment Club / Mikey IQ Jones / Bell Hollow
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Cake Shop New York, New York, United States
Nov 06, 2002
Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds / Certain General / The Brides
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Luxx New York, New York, United States
Nov 17, 1984
The Cure / Certain General
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Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
Jul 06, 1984
Certain General / Cool It, Reba Peppermint Lounge New York, New York, United States
Jun 01, 1984
Certain General / Band Of Outsiders Danceteria New York, New York, United States

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The Cure / Certain General
Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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The Cure / Certain General
Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 17, 1984
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Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds / Certain General / The Brides
Nov 6, 2002
 New York, New York, United States
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Nov 6, 2002
 New York, New York, United States
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The Cure / Certain General on Nov 17, 1984 [445-small]

The Cure / Certain General
Nov 17, 1984
 New York, New York, United States
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Rock
Experimental
Post-Punk
New Wave
No Wave

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2013 1 concert
2012 2 concerts
2008 1 concert
2002 1 concert
1984 3 concerts
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Black Reacher Dec 04, 2023

Certain General were really good friends with Band of Outsiders, another great No Wave act. They played all over downtown New York, together and separately. CBGB's, Pyramid, just everywhere. They did an EP together. One amazing night they did a joint show at Danceteria, probably 1983. It was stunning! BOO did their set, then Certain General. For the last song they all played together. A tidal wave of sound. I'll never forget that show. Ever.

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How many concerts has Certain General had?

Certain General has had 8 concerts.

What genre is Certain General?

Certain General is most often considered to be Rock, Experimental, Post-Punk, New Wave, and No Wave.

When was the last Certain General concert?

The last Certain General concert was on April 27, 2016 at La Boule Noire in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

What setlist does Certain General play live?

The songs that Certain General performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 27, 2016 concert at La Boule Noire in Paris, Île-de-France, France:

  1. The Killer In Our House
  2. Love Life
  3. Service

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