THE TEAR GARDEN (The Legendary Pink Dots & cEvin Key) at Star Theater – Portland, OR

See THE TEAR GARDEN (The Legendary Pink Dots & cEvin Key) Live in Portland on Friday, September 18, 2026, Doors Open at 9:00 PM

The Tear Gardens conception can literally be traced back to a seat on an aeroplane high over Greenland in 1986.cEvin Key, composer and instrumentalist of an emerging Skinny Puppy had asked Edward Ka-Spel of the Legendary Pink Dots to write lyrics for a piece that deserved more than a bonus slot on a cassette release. The song was Center Bullet and Ka-Spels contribution was requested as he had been invited to perform a string of performances in Keys home city of Vancouver in Canada.The connection had been building for some time and after a new version of Center Bullet had been laid down in less than an hour, it seemed logical to write a few songs from scratch. The collaboration was set in stone the Tear Garden was blooming and it deserved a future.A first album , Tired Eyes Slowly Burning was recorded a year later and as the years rolled on, the band/ project expanded, taking in Dwayne Goettel from Skinny Puppy and literally the entire lineup of the Legendary Pink Dots.Fast forward 3 decades and the Tear Garden thrives; the new album , Astral Elevator has been gleefully received and a long persistent cry from an audience clamouring for a tour look set to have their prayers answered.For some , the combination of Skinny Puppys sonic overload and the Pink Dots hallucinogenic labyrinth may seem like an unlikely combination, but the evidence of the music and the longevity of the project exemplifies a perfect marriage. The Tear Garden is:cEvin Key Synthesisers, machines, drumsEdward Ka-Spel voice, devicesDre Robinson machinesErik Drost guitarsRandall Frazier synthesisers Joep Hendrikx live electronics Description of VIP package:- One (1) General Admission Ticket- Soundcheck Viewing- Group Photo Op- Exclusive Screen Printed Tour Poster- Souvenir Laminate w/ Lanyard- Exclusive Tote Bag- Early Entry/Merch Shopping

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

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