The Tear Garden Concert History

The Tear Garden was formed by Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots and cEvin Key of Skinny Puppy in 1985, after Key served as a sound engineer on tour in Canada for Ka-Spel. Various other "guests" from Skinny Puppy and the Pink Dots appear on future albums The band released EPs in 1985 and 1986, combined on 1987's full length, Tired Eyes Slowly Burning. Their debut was their most electronic and mixed together the psychedelic, experimental, and industrial sounds each band was known for.

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The Tear Garden Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 05, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden Les Foufounes Électriques Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 04, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden Lee's Palace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sep 30, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York, United States
Sep 28, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden Union Stage Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 26, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden The Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Sep 24, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden / Carrellee / Bragolin Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 24, 2026 –
Sep 27, 2026
Upcoming
COLD WAVES XIV: CHICAGO 2026
TR/ST / Stabbing Westward / Bragolin / King Woman / Chalk / Haunt Me / Youth Code / Pig / 16volt / Spike Hellis / The Tear Garden / Acumen Nation / Die Sexual / Carrellee / NGHTCRWLR / Kaput / Purest Form / Black Cross Hotel / ClubDrugs / Nuxx / INSULA ISCARIOT / Patrixia / 16volt / Scary Lady Sarah / FLESH_BOT Show all bands
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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 23, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden

The Tear Garden (The Legendary Pink Dots & cEvin Key)

Green Room Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 21, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden Summit Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 20, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Sep 18, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden Star Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Sep 15, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden The Independent San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 14, 2026
Upcoming
The Tear Garden Pacific Electric Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 14, 2023
Mechanical Canine / Constant Headache / Sawamura No Hitter / The Tear Garden Ashbary Coffee House Willow Springs, Illinois, United States
Apr 03, 1978
The Tear Garden Starwood West Hollywood, California, United States

Genres:

Electronic
Experimental
Psychedelic
Industrial
Avant-Garde
Darkwave
Space Rock
Ebm
Neo-Psychedelic
Cold Wave
Deathrock
Neofolk
Experimental Electronic
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 12 concerts
2023 1 concert
1978 1 concert

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