Get to know Cbgb better with 10+ real example sentences.
Using Cbgb
- In the example corpus, cbgb often appears in combinations such as: at cbgb, cbgb in, cbgb and.
Context around Cbgb
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cbgb
- In this selection, "cbgb" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, notable, played, victims, closed, new and country stand out and add context to how "cbgb" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include address of cbgb in new and as notable cbgb new york. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cbgb" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cbgb
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
There was the time his band played CBGB in high school. (11 words)
When people talk about the punk scene at CBGB, they mean the Sunday matinee performances. (15 words)
They were part of the early CBGB punk rock movement that had emerged in New York. (16 words)
In 1974, Hilly Kristal, another son of Jewish immigrants, changed the name of his dive bar Hilly’s to CBGB — Country, Bluegrass, Blues — with the odd intention of making it a country music outpost on the grungy Bowery. (38 words)
CBGB started to get noticed after bands like Television and Talking Heads started to fill the place up, and when a young poet named Patti Smith began playing double bills with Television, the club started becoming famous. (37 words)
By the time Arthur joined Bang Gang in 1982, who toured and played venues as far flung as notable CBGB, New York City’s hardcore haven, Hay’s style sped-up into a mad rush. (35 words)
Example sentences (16)
When CBGB closed its doors for good on Oct. 15, 2006, it brought the story of one of rock’s most hallowed venues to an end.
By the time Arthur joined Bang Gang in 1982, who toured and played venues as far flung as notable CBGB, New York City’s hardcore haven, Hay’s style sped-up into a mad rush.
In 1974, Hilly Kristal, another son of Jewish immigrants, changed the name of his dive bar Hilly’s to CBGB — Country, Bluegrass, Blues — with the odd intention of making it a country music outpost on the grungy Bowery.
There was the time his band played CBGB in high school.
Engines and rail cars whip around a miniature Grand Central, Chrysler Building and Empire State Building, past the gentrification victims CBGB and the Lenox Lounge, and all the way out to the country.
Last year, I had the with the artist and poet John Giorno about performing at CBGB and other downtown Manhattan spots in the ’80s.
After Television's manager Ork promised CBGB a large take at the bar, Television was given a gig at the end of March 1974.
A July festival at CBGB featuring over thirty new groups brought the scene its first substantial media coverage.
CBGB started to get noticed after bands like Television and Talking Heads started to fill the place up, and when a young poet named Patti Smith began playing double bills with Television, the club started becoming famous.
During the late 1970s in New York City, Jarmusch and his contemporaries were part of an alternative culture scene centered on the CBGB music club.
It was at this time the band started touring, making their live performance debut at CBGB on April 28, 1986.
On October 15, 2006, Patti Smith performed at the CBGB nightclub, with a 3½-hour tour de force to close out Manhattan 's music venue.
Other projects Joey Ramone was honored with the creation of "Joey Ramone Place" outside the address of CBGB in New York City.
Personal life Jarmusch at punk club CBGB in New York City on November 30, 2003 Jarmusch rarely discusses his personal life in public.
They were part of the early CBGB punk rock movement that had emerged in New York.
When people talk about the punk scene at CBGB, they mean the Sunday matinee performances.
Common combinations with cbgb
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- at cbgb 4×
- cbgb in 3×
- cbgb and 2×
- the cbgb 2×