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

Sat Sep 26 2026

8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

Grog Shop

2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard Cleveland Heights, OH 44106

Grog Shop

2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard Cleveland Heights, OH 44106

$34.70

All Ages

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Saturday, September 26

Dark Wave Dance Cave presents:
The Tear Garden (The Legendary Pink Dots & cEvin Key) w/ Soundpharm and DJ sets by Mimi Dromette at Grog Shop

Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM
ALL AGES
$28 advance / $32 day of show / $108 VIP
+ $3 at the door if under 21

VIP Package Includes:
- 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
 

The Tear Garden’s 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-Spel’s contribution was requested as he had been invited to perform a string of performances in Key’s 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 Puppy’s 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

    Goth

    The Tear Garden’s 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-Spel’s contribution was requested as he had been invited to perform a string of performances in Key’s 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 Puppy’s 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, drums
    Edward Ka-Spel… voice, devices
    Dre Robinson… machines
    Erik Drost… guitars
    Randall Frazier… synthesisers 
    Joep Hendrikx … live electronics

  • Soundpharm

    Ambient Electronica

    Inspired by the early industrial ethos of making music from unlikely sources, soundpharm has often worked with feedback, algorithms and fractal music generation as sound sources. Soundpharm is Justin Jason, an Ohio-based artist who has been creating electronic music for 30 years. Recently soundpharm has been involved in cEvin Key’s remix super group, SUBCON ORCHESTRA, participating in over 12 remixes and growing.

  • Mimi Dromette

    Dance

    Mimi Dromette is a Cleveland-based DJ carrying on the Drome legacy through subculture events and her signature graphic design. As a host, DJ, and designer behind Cleveland's largest goth event, Dark Wave Dance Cave, and known for her work at WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland, Mimi's DJ sensabilities have few limitations so long as it's "goth, punk, or other junk!"

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

Sat Sep 26 2026 8:00 PM

(Doors 7:00 PM)

Grog Shop Cleveland Heights OH

$34.70 All Ages

Saturday, September 26

Dark Wave Dance Cave presents:
The Tear Garden (The Legendary Pink Dots & cEvin Key) w/ Soundpharm and DJ sets by Mimi Dromette at Grog Shop

Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM
ALL AGES
$28 advance / $32 day of show / $108 VIP
+ $3 at the door if under 21

VIP Package Includes:
- 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
 

The Tear Garden’s 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-Spel’s contribution was requested as he had been invited to perform a string of performances in Key’s 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 Puppy’s 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’s 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-Spel’s contribution was requested as he had been invited to perform a string of performances in Key’s 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 Puppy’s 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, drums
Edward Ka-Spel… voice, devices
Dre Robinson… machines
Erik Drost… guitars
Randall Frazier… synthesisers 
Joep Hendrikx … live electronics

Inspired by the early industrial ethos of making music from unlikely sources, soundpharm has often worked with feedback, algorithms and fractal music generation as sound sources. Soundpharm is Justin Jason, an Ohio-based artist who has been creating electronic music for 30 years. Recently soundpharm has been involved in cEvin Key’s remix super group, SUBCON ORCHESTRA, participating in over 12 remixes and growing.
Mimi Dromette is a Cleveland-based DJ carrying on the Drome legacy through subculture events and her signature graphic design. As a host, DJ, and designer behind Cleveland's largest goth event, Dark Wave Dance Cave, and known for her work at WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland, Mimi's DJ sensabilities have few limitations so long as it's "goth, punk, or other junk!"

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

All Ages
limit 6 per person
General Admission
$34.70 ($28.00 + $6.70 fees)

Delivery Method

eTickets
Will Call

Terms & Conditions

+ $3 AT DOOR IF UNDER 21