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].

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Past Certain General Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 09, 2017
Certain General / Purple Pam & The Flesh Eaters / The Windbreakers / Johnny & The Bootlegs / Damn Kids / Frankie / The Thrill Sergeants The Bowery Electric New York, New York, United States
Oct 12, 2016
Certain General The Map Room Bowery Electric, New York, New York, United States
Apr 28, 2016
Certain General / Dominic Sonic
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Ubu Rennes, Brittany, France
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
Mar 13, 2013
Natural Born Losers / Certain General / The Planets Sullivan Hall New York, New York, United States
Jan 26, 2013
Certain General Otto's Shrunken Head 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
Show Duplicate for Jul 05, 2012
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
Mar 23, 2001
Certain General Joe's Pub New York, New York, United States
Jan 13, 1986
Certain General
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L'Eldorado Paris, Île-de-France, France
Aug 18, 1985
Certain General Utah State Fairgrounds Coliseum Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Aug 14, 1985
Certain General City Coliseum Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 12, 1985
Certain General McAlister Auditorium New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Feb 13, 1985
Certain General The Haçienda Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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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Genres:

Rock
Experimental
Post-Punk
New Wave
Gothic Rock
Cold Wave
Deathrock
New York
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  4. Will You

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Concerts Per Year:

2017 1 concert
2016 3 concerts
2013 3 concerts
2012 2 concerts
2008 1 concert
2002 1 concert
2001 1 concert
1986 1 concert
1985 4 concerts
1984 3 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 1 concert

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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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