Skin Yard Concert History

Skin Yard was an American grunge band from Seattle. The group never gained any mainstream audience, but they have been an influence on their contemporaries (Soundgarden, The Melvins, and Green River). These bands are considered the early pioneers of the sound that would later be called grunge. Some members of the band have gone on to work with successful bands such as R.E.M. and Soundgarden.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 14, 1991
Nirvana / Skin Yard / Urge Overkill
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Vienna Arena / Arena Wien Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Aug 01, 1991
Skin Yard Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Oct 30, 1990
Skin Yard Club Heidelberg Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Feb 25, 1989
Skin Yard / Girl Trouble / The Fluid / Nirvana
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HUB East Ballroom, University Of Washington Seattle, Washington, United States
Nov 23, 1988
Skin Yard / Coffin Break / Nirvana
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Speedy O'Tubbs Seattle, Washington, United States
Mar 02, 1988
Bomb / Skin Yard / Bedlam Rovers
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S.F. Music Works San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 26, 1988
Soundgarden / Skin Yard / Coffin Break / Amqa / Bitch Magnet / Malevolence Pine Street Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 29, 1987
Butthole Surfers / Nomeansno / Skin Yard

Locust Abortion Technician Tour 1987

Graceland Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 06, 1987
Soundgarden / Skin Yard / Vexed Ditto Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 07, 1987
Soundgarden / Skin Yard / H-hour
  Setlists
Canterbury Seattle, Washington, United States
Apr 03, 1987
Skin Yard / Saqqara Dogs

Arts Club Theatre 1987

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Arts Club Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 14, 1987
Soundgarden / Room Nine / Bundle Of Hiss / Pure Joy / Skin Yard / Vexed / Patrick Mccabe / White Boys Central Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 15, 1985
Room Nine / Green River / Soundgarden / Skin Yard The Rainbow Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 30, 1985
Soundgarden / Skin Yard
  Setlists
The Rainbow Seattle, Washington, United States

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Skin Yard / Saqqara Dogs on Apr 3, 1987 [880-small]

Skin Yard / Saqqara Dogs
Apr 3, 1987
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Skin Yard / Coffin Break / Nirvana on Nov 23, 1988 [919-small]

Skin Yard / Coffin Break / Nirvana
Nov 23, 1988
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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tags: Bomb, Skin Yard, Bedlam Rovers, Gig Poster, S.F. Music Works - Bomb / Skin Yard / Bedlam Rovers on Mar 2, 1988 [099-small]


Bomb / Skin Yard / Bedlam Rovers
Mar 2, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Skin Yard / Girl Trouble / The Fluid / Nirvana on Feb 25, 1989 [912-small]

Skin Yard / Girl Trouble / The Fluid / Nirvana
Feb 25, 1989
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Skin Yard / Girl Trouble / The Fluid / Nirvana on Feb 25, 1989 [614-small]

Skin Yard / Girl Trouble / The Fluid / Nirvana
Feb 25, 1989
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Alternative Rock
Alternative
Grunge
Seattle

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1991 2 concerts
1990 1 concert
1989 1 concert
1988 3 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1985 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Skin Yard had?

Skin Yard has had 15 concerts.

What genre is Skin Yard?

Skin Yard is most often considered to be Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Grunge, and Seattle.

When was the last Skin Yard concert?

The last Skin Yard concert was on November 14, 1991 at Vienna Arena / Arena Wien in Vienna, Vienna, Austria. The bands that performed were: Nirvana / Skin Yard / Urge Overkill.

What setlist does Skin Yard play live?

The songs that Skin Yard performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 25, 1989 concert at HUB East Ballroom, University Of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States:

  1. Slow
  2. Kerosene
  3. Needle
  4. Moon
  5. Stranger
  6. 10
  7. Blackhouse
  8. Hallowed
  9. Sleep

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