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Certain Stars

Rock band from Milwaukee, WI · formed 2004

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Certain Stars photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
35
Rooms played
21
Cities
3
Releases
7
Last show
Aug 8, 2026The Uptowner

About

Certain Stars is a band from Milwaukee, WI, formed in 2004, tagged rock, rock & roll by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 21 rooms in 3 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

35 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Oct 31, 2026Schotskis · West AllisHeadlinerwith The Grovelers, Lack Of Reason

Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20081 show
  3. 20091 show
  4. 20102 shows
  5. 20115 shows
  6. 20127 shows
  7. 20137 shows
  8. 20143 shows
  9. 20161 show
  10. 20171 show
  11. 20182 shows
  12. 20201 show
  13. 20263 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 8, 2026The Uptowner · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Feb 1, 2026Schotskis · West AllisHeadlinerwith Lack Of Reason
Apr 25, 2020Bremen Cafe · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Mammals (Chicago), Cabin Essence
Apr 20, 2018The Red Line Tap/heartland Cafe · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 14, 2018Frank's Power Plant · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Mammals (Chicago)
May 12, 2017The Best Place Tavern at the Historic Pabst Brewery · MilwaukeeSupportwith Tigernite, S.s. Web
Feb 11, 20161st Ward / Chop Shop · ChicagoSupportwith The Icarians, Kerosene Stars, Johnny Edward
Dec 28, 2014The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith The Injured Parties, Go Time, The Van Goghs, +3
Nov 30, 2014The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Kerosene Stars, Mirror Coat
Mar 1, 2014Quenchers Saloon · ChicagoSupportwith Man Called Moon, Lights and Caves
Dec 28, 2013The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Christopher Joseph Elam, Kathy Greenholdt & Chris Corsale, The Injured Parties, +1
Nov 9, 2013Frank's Power Plant · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Labware
May 25, 2013Circle-A Café · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Holly, DJ Lemonie Fresh
Apr 27, 2013Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Red Giant
Apr 22, 2013Red Line Tap · ChicagoSupportwith Pondhawks, Intimate Machines, The Bright White, +1
Mar 8, 2013Riverwest Public House Cooperative · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Antler House, Travis Bird
Feb 22, 2013Down and Over Pub · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith The New Red Moons
Dec 28, 2012The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith The Injured Parties, Azita, Liam Davis, +7
Oct 12, 2012Linneman's · MilwaukeeSupportwith Trolley, Todd Richards Band
Sep 29, 2012Martyrs' · ChicagoSupportwith Fischers Flicker, Gold Coast
Aug 25, 2012Oakton Between Lincoln & Laramie · ChicagoSupportwith The Fixx, The Handcuffs
Jun 8, 2012Cactus Club · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith 1956, Red Giant
Apr 24, 2012Red Line Tap · ChicagoSupportwith Mike Vanderbilt & the Suburban Garage Sound, The Queue, Thrift Store Heroes, +3
Mar 2, 2012Linneman's · MilwaukeeSupportwith Red Giant, Redbelt
Dec 28, 2011The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Adam Fitz, The Grand Prixx, The Injured Parties, +7
May 21, 2011Frank's Power Plant · MilwaukeeSupportwith The Noise FM, The Black Tape
May 6, 2011Linneman's · MilwaukeeSupportwith They All Have Legs, The Valley Downs, Form, +2
Apr 18, 2011Red Line Tap · ChicagoSupportwith The Spindles, Romeo Flynns, Elusive Parallelograms, +2
Apr 16, 2011Record Breakers · ChicagoSupportwith The New Diet, Flame Shark, Darling, +6
Jun 30, 2010Milwaukee Summerfest · MilwaukeeSupportwith I'm Not a Pilot, Crumpler
Apr 29, 2010Red Line Tap · ChicagoSupportwith Missile, Andy Stone, Kaiserkeller, +6
Jan 22, 2009The Abbey · ChicagoSupportwith Opposite of Pants, House of Normandie, Truman & His Trophy, +1
Dec 28, 2008The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Alla, Welcome To Ashley, Tenniscourts, +7
Dec 28, 2007The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Star, The Saturday Nights, The Pawners' Society, +8

Where they play

21 rooms in 3 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago18 shows
  • Milwaukee15 shows
  • West Allis2 shows

Live history

34 shows on record
Shows counted
34
First on record
Dec 2007
Latest on record
Aug 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20071
  2. 20081
  3. 20091
  4. 20102
  5. 20115
  6. 20127
  7. 20137
  8. 20143
  9. 20161
  10. 20171
  11. 20182
  12. 20201
  13. 20262

Top rooms

  • The Empty Bottle, Chicago · 7
  • Red Line Tap, Chicago · 4
  • Frank's Power Plant, Milwaukee · 3
  • Linneman's, Milwaukee · 3
  • The Uptowner, Milwaukee · 1

Top cities

  • Chicago, IL · 18
  • Milwaukee, WI · 15
  • West Allis, WI · 1

Often on the bill with: Red Giant, Trolley, Alla, Chamber Strings, Darling, Dolly Varden, Flame Shark, Form

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

7 releases, 2004–2024

  • Notes From The Underground Vol. 1: Milwaukee

    2024

  • Let It Roll, Baby, Roll - This Month's Best New Bands

    2020

  • The Devil Made Whiskey

    2019 · Album

  • The Great Destroyer

    2012 · Album

  • The Great Destroyer

    2011

  • Wired for Sound

    2007 · Album

  • Times Like These Call for Tambourines

    2004 · Album

Lineup

  • Chris Voss
  • Greg Hein
  • Chris Hernandez

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

3 members on record
  • Chris Hernandeztenure unknown
  • Chris Vosstenure unknown
  • Greg Heintenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Shares members with: First Third (via Chris Voss), Powerwagon (via Greg Hein)

Photos, art and posters

Certain Stars — Schotskis, 2026-10-31
Poster · Schotskis, 2026-10-31 — Songkick
Certain Stars — The Best Place Tavern at the Historic Pabst Brewery, 2017-05-12
Poster · The Best Place Tavern at the Historic Pabst Brewery, 2017-05-12 — Songkick
Certain Stars — 1st Ward / Chop Shop, 2016-02-11
Poster · 1st Ward / Chop Shop, 2016-02-11 — Songkick
Certain Stars — The Empty Bottle, 2014-11-30
Poster · The Empty Bottle, 2014-11-30 — Songkick
Certain Stars — Linneman's, 2012-10-12
Poster · Linneman's, 2012-10-12 — Songkick
Certain Stars — Oakton Between Lincoln & Laramie, 2012-08-25
Poster · Oakton Between Lincoln & Laramie, 2012-08-25 — Songkick
Certain Stars — Frank's Power Plant, 2011-05-21
Poster · Frank's Power Plant, 2011-05-21 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Certain Stars on Last.fmArtist facts
Certain Stars on DiscogsArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.