Skin Yard;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this Seattle rock/grunge band. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know.  I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
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  1. ??/01/1985; Skin Yard form in Seattle, WA; Daniel (b) & Jack (g) initially. Ben (v) & Matt (d) later complete the line up.
  2. 07/06/1985; Concert at 1.0.0. F East Hall, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for The U-Men & asst. first show.
  3. 26/06/1985; Concert at The Rock Theatre, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Battalion Of Saints & Melvins. second show.
  4. 06/07/1985; Concert at Gorilla Gardens, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Specimen.
  5. 24/07/1984; Concert at The Fabulous Rainbow, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Room Nine.
  6. 30/07/1985; Concert at The Fabulous Rainbow, Seattle, WA, USA. with Soundgarden.
  7. 14/08/1985; Concert at Gorilla Gardens, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Lethal Gospel, with Baba Yaga/Urbanilla.
  8. 24/08/1985; Concert at The Crown, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Room Nine. 
  9. 15/10/1985; Concert at The Fabulous Rainbow, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Green River, Room Nine & Soundgarden. (ninth show).
  10. 06/11/1985; Concert at The Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. three sets played.
  11. 16/11/1985; Concert at The Ditto Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with Vexed.
  12. 20/12/1985; Concert at The Five-O Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. 
  13. 31/12/1985; Concert at 1411 Third At Union, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for U-Men, with Brooke Lizotte.
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  15. 10/01/1986; Concert at Lincoln Arts Center, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Room Nine, with Public Domain. 
  16. 25/01/1986; Concert at The Ditto Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with My Eye.
  17. 11/02/1986; Concert at The Fabulous Rainbow Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Brilliant Orange.
  18. 05/03/1986; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. 
  19. 21/03/1986; 'Deep Six' compilation released, includes two tracks from Skin Yard.
  20. 21/03/1986; Concert at UCT Hall, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for U-Men, with Malfukshun. 'Deep Six' release show.
  21. 06/05/1986; Concert at The (Fabulous) Rainbow Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Snakefinger, with A.F.M.B.
  22. 02/06/1986; Concert at The Rainbow Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for My Eye & Green River, with Bundle Of Hiss.
  23. ??/06/1986; at some point in June Matt (d) leaves the band, two shows are played with Steve and two played with Greg.
  24. 23/07/1986; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Rhythm Pigs.
  25. 30/08/1986; Concert in a field near Stanwood, WA, USA. opening for Bundle Of Hiss, Green River & asst.
  26. 06/09/1986; Concert at The Ditto Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Soundgarden, with Vexed.
  27. 18/09/1986; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with House Of Secrets. (with Greg G. on drums).
  28. ??/??/1986; at some point around Sept.(?) Jason joins as the full time drummer.
  29. 18/10/1986; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Saccharine Trust & Napalm Beach.
  30. 31/10/1986; Concert at The Ditto Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with Crypt Kickers.
  31. 13/11/1986; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Pop Defect, with 64 Spiders.
  32. 30/11/1986; Concert at GESSCO, Olympia, WA, USA. opening for Rhythm Pigs, with Melvins.
  33. 01/12/1986; Concert at The Town Pump, Vancouver, BC, Canada. opening for Rhythm Pigs, with Shattered Ambition.
  34. 02/12/1986; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Rhythm Pigs
  35. 20/12/1986; Concert at The Ditto Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with Malfunkshun & Strange Juice.
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  37. ??/01/1987; 'Skin Yard' album released, exact date unknown.
  38. 17/01/1987; Concert at The Ditto Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with A.D.R.D. & L'Andrew. (Gut Reaction cancel). ('Skin Yard' released show).
  39. 14/02/1987; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Soundgarden, with Room Nine, Bundle Of Hiss & asst.
  40. 27/02/1987; Concert at The Ditto Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with Vexed & Secret Wars.
  41. 01/04/1987; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. with The Naked Into. 
  42. 03/04/1987; Concert at The Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada. with Saqqara Dogs.
  43. 04/04/1987; Concert at The Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada. with Saqqara Dogs.
  44. ??/05/1987; at some point in May Jason (d) leaves the band, he is replaced by Scott.
  45. 29/05/1987; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Faith No More, with H-Hour. (Scott's (d) first show).
  46. 26/06/1987; Concert at Scoundrel's Lair, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Soundgarden, with Bundle Of Hiss. Hell's Kitchen, with S.G.M. (line up changed).
  47. 10/07/1987; Concert at The Community World Theatre, Tacoma, WA, USA. opening for Lethal Gospel, with Crypt Kicker 5.
  48. 22/07/1987; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. with Wednesday & Secret War.
  49. 25/07/1987; Concert at The Community World Theatre, Tacoma, WA, USA. opening for Vampire Lezbos, with S.G.M.
  50. 07/08/1987; Concert at Canterbury, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Soundgarden, with & H-Hour.
  51. 12/08/1987; Concert at Luv-A-Fair, Vancouver, BC, Canada. opening for Sons Of Freedom.
  52. 15/08/1987; Concert at The Community World Theatre, Tacoma, WA, USA. opening for Silent Treatment & Inner Strength. (MIA cancel).
  53. ??/09/1987; 'Gelatin Babies' single released, exact date unknown.
  54. 12/09/1987; Concert at Canterbury, Seattle, WA, USA. with Malfunkshun & My Eye. 'Gelatin' single release show.
  55. 25/09/1987; Concert at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN, USA. opening for Bleach Black. (Aug. 25th - Oct. 29th; 'U.S. Tour' 1987).
  56. 03/10/1987; Concert at The Phantasy Nite Club, Lakewood, OH, USA. opening for Redd Kross & Death Of Samantha.
  57. 17/10/1987; Concert at The Anthrax, Norwalk, CT, USA. opening for The Leaving Trains, with Blood Impulse Activists.
  58. 21/10/1987; Concert at D.C. Space, Washington, DC, USA. with Thundercats.
  59. 23/10/1987; Concert at The Dry House, Morgantown, WV, USA. 
  60. 29/10/1987; Concert at Graceland, Vancouver, BC, Canada. opening for Butthole Surfers & Nomeansno.
  61. 31/10/1987; Concert at The O.K. Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA. with Bundle Of Hiss, Chemistry Set & Swallow.
  62. 26/11/1987; Concert at Graceland, Vancouver, BC, Canada. with Stabemus Maximus Orchestral Ensemble.
  63. ??/12/1987; 'Stranger' single released, exact date unknown.
  64. 02/12/1987; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. with Ash.
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  66. 29/01/1988; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with H-Hour, Weather Theatre & Vertigo Bus.
  67. 24/02/1988; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Flaming Lips, with Blood Circus.
  68. 26/02/1988; Concert at The Pine Street Theatre, Portland, OR, USA. opening for Soundgarden, with Coffin Break & asst.
  69. 28/02/1988; Cioncert at The Community World Theatre, Tacoma, WA, USA. with Tragic Mulatto.
  70. 02/03/1988; Concert at Music Works, Seattle?, WA, USA. opening for Bomb, with Bedlam Rovers.
  71. 06/05/1988; Concert at The Community World Theatre, Tacoma, WA, USA. opening for Malfunkshun, with Lush.
  72. 01/06/1988; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. with Beatnigs.
  73. 18/06/1988; Concert at The Community World Theatre, Tacoma, WA, USA. opening for S.N.F.U. & Dehumanizers.
  74. 30/07/1988; Concert at Squid Row Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with Nirvana.
  75. ??/09/1988; 'Hallowed Ground' album released, exact date unknown.
  76. 12/10/1988; Concert at The Off Ramp Cafe, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Soundgarden, with Refuzors & asst.
  77. 30/10/1988; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for The Accused.
  78. 11/11/1988; Concert at The Satyricon, Portland, OR, USA. opening for Die Kreuzen.
  79. 23/11/1988; Concert at Speedy O'Tubbs, Bellingham, WA, USA. with Coffin Break & Nirvana.
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  81. 25/01/1989; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. with Tad & My Name. 'Hallowed..' release show.
  82. 27/01/1989; Concert at Natascha's, Bremerton, WA, USA. opening for Nomeansno & Poison Idea, with J.O.C. 'Hallowed..' release show.
  83. 29/01/1989; Concert at 924 Gilman St., Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Fang, with Coffin Break & Hester Prine. (Jan. 29th - Feb. 4th; 'California' 1989 Tour).
  84. 30/01/1989; Concert at The I-Beam, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Bongwater. 
  85. 02/02/1989; Concert at The Covered Wagon Saloon, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Coffin Break & Pleasantry.
  86. 03/02/1989; Concert at Marsugi's Bar & Grill, San Jose, CA, USA. with Coffin Break.
  87. 04/02/1989; Concert at The Aggie Hotel, Davis, CA, USA. with Coffin Break & Pleasentry.
  88. 17/02/1989; Concert at Hal Holes Center, Ellensburg, WA, USA. with Coffin Break & asst. (cancelled).
  89. 25/02/1989; Concert at The Hub East Ballroom, Seattle, WA, USA. with Girl Trouble, The Fluid & Nirvana.
  90. 14/04/1989; Concert at Dodajk, Tucson, AZ, USA. 
  91. 15/04/1989; Concert at Mudbugg's, Tucson, AZ, USA. 
  92. 02/05/1989; Concert at The Pyramid, New York, NY, USA. opening for Goo Goo Dolls & Flower. (May 2nd - 19th; 'U.S. Tour' 1989).
  93. 03/05/1989; Concert at The QE2, Albany, NY, USA. 
  94. 12/05/1989; Concert at The Sonic Temple, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. with Special Ed.
  95. ??/05/1989; Concert at The Rat, Boston, MA, USA. (exact date unknown, live track on 'Perfect Lawn' cd).
  96. 19/05/1989; Concert at The Zoo, Boise, ID, USA. with Tree People & Dirt Fish.
  97. 26/05/1989; Concert at Lindbloom Student Center, Green River, WA, USA. with Nirvana & Bible Stud. Scott's (d) last show.
  98. ??/05/1989; at some point after in May Scott (d) leaves the band, he plays on the 'Fist..' album.
  99. ??/??/1989; Skin Yard go on hiatus for a year or so.
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  101. ??/??/1990; 'Skin Yard' album re-issued on cd, adds 'Gelatin Babies' tracks and five unreleased. 
  102. ??/??/1990; Barrett joins on drums, exact date unknown.
  103. 08/05/1990; 'Fist Sized Chunks' album released.
  104. 26/06/1990; Concert at Vogue, Seattle, WA, USA. with Big Brown House & Gut Flower/The Gits. Barrett's (d) first show.
  105. 13/07/1990; Concert at The Blue Gallery, Portland, OR, USA. with Victim's Family & My Name.
  106. 14/07/1990; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with Coffin Break, Victim's Family & Ed Hall.
  107. 03/08/1990; Concert at The Speedway Cafe, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. opening for Neurosis, with Brainstorm.
  108. 08/08/1990; Concert at The Casbah, San Diego, CA, USA. with M-80 & White Glove Test.
  109. 15/08/1990; Concert at The I-Beam, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Goodbye Gemini & Schleprock.
  110. 18/08/1990; Concert at The Blue Gallery, Portland, OR, USA. with Coffin Break & Caustic Soda.
  111. ??/08/1990; 'Start At The Top' single released, date is approx. 
  112. 13/10/1990; Concert at DC Bottoms CSU Campus, Fort Collins, CO, USA. with Great Caesar's Ghost. (Oct. 13th - Nov. 1st; 'Fist Sized Chunks' Tour).
  113. 14/10/1990; Concert at The Cruel Elephant, Vancouver, BC, Canada. with Lung.
  114. 20/10/1990; Concert at The Brewery, Raleigh, NC, USA. with Flat Duo Jets.
  115. 21/10/1990; Concert at Twisters, Richmond, VA, USA. with Flannel.
  116. 23/10/1990; Concert at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, USA. with Toadstool.
  117. ??/10/1990; Concert at ??, Omaha, NB, USA. (exact date unknown, live track on 'Perfect Lawn' cd).
  118. 31/10/1990; Concert at Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL, USA. opening for The Fluid, with asst.
  119. 01/11/1990; Concert at The O'Cayz Corral, Madison, WI, USA. with Dog994.
  120. 24/11/1990; Concert at The Central Tavern, Seattle, WA, USA. with Love Battery & Hammerbox.
  121. 15/12/1990; Concert at The O.K. Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA. with Gas Huffer & Big Yuck Mouth.
  122. 31/12/1990; Concert at Red Farm Films, Seattle, WA, USA. with Hungry Crocodile.
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  124. 03/01/1991; Concert at The Carpenter Centre Building, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Bad Religion, with Coffin Break & Big Yuck Mouth.
  125. 29/01/1991; Concert at Bear's Lair, Berkeley, CA, USA. with The Coup De Grace & The Uncalled For.
  126. 31/01/1991; Concert at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 
  127. 05/02/1991; Concert(?) at KVDS, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 
  128. 21/02/1991; Concert at The Off Ramp, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Nomeansno, with Bam Bam.
  129. ??/03/1991; at some point in March Daniel (b) leaves the band, he is replaced by Pat.
  130. 11/04/1991; Concert at The Off Ramp, Seattle, WA, USA. with Hell Trout & Motor Virus.
  131. 13/04/1991; Concert at The O.K. Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA. opening for Derelicts, with S.C.F.G. 
  132. 25/04/1991; Concert at North Shore Surf Club, Olympia, WA, USA. with Alien Boys & Eskimo.
  133. 11/06/1991; '1000 Smiling Knuckles' 10" single released. (a.k.a. 'Bulldog').
  134. 15/06/1991; Concert at The Off Ramp, Seattle, WA, USA. with Sleep Capsule & Unearth,
  135. 22/06/1991; Concert at The Underground, Portland, OR, USA. with Snow-Bud & T.F.P. & Dose.
  136. 24/06/1991; Concert at The Nightbreak, San Francisco, CA, USA. 
  137. 26/06/1991; Concert at Berkeley Square, Berkeley, CA, USA. 
  138. 27/06/1991; Concert at Bogart's, Long Beach, CA, USA. with The Bolsheviks.
  139. 28/06/1991; Concert at The Casbah, San Diego, CA, USA. 
  140. 29/06/1991; Concert at God Save The Queen, Los Angeles, CA, USA. 
  141. 06/07/1991; Concert at The V.F.W. Hall, Kennewick, WA, USA. with Wedge & DNC. (Jul. 6th - 20th; 'Bulldog Tour' 1991). 
  142. 07/07/1991; Concert at Trenz, Missoula, MT, USA. 
  143. 09/07/1991; Concert at The Blue Barn, Omaha, NE, USA. with Cellophane & Germbox.
  144. 11/07/1991; Concert at The Unicorn, Milwaukee, WI, USA. 
  145. 12/07/1991; Concert at Kutska's, Green Bay, WI, USA. 
  146. 13/07/1991; Concert at O'Cayz Corral, Madison, WI, USA.  
  147. 14/07/1991; Concert at The Upstage, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. with The Coup De Grace & asst. (planned for the 15th).
  148. 16/07/1991; Concert at The Bank, New York, NY, USA.
  149. 18/07/1991; Concert at The Blind Pig, Champaign, IL, USA. 
  150. 19/07/1991; Concert at Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, USA. 
  151. 20/07/1991; Concert at The Uptown, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 
  152. 06/08/1991; '1000 Smiling Knuckles' album released.
  153. 09/08/1991; Concert at The Mural Amph., Seattle, WA, USA. with The Accused. 
  154. 31/08/1991; Concert at The Opera House, Seattle, WA, USA. 'Bumbershoot' fest.
  155. 06/09/1991; Concert at The O.K. Hotel, Seattle, WA, USA. with Seaweed & Hedgehog.
  156. 15/09/1991; Concert at The Gallery, Normal, IL, USA. with 4. (Sep. 15th - Oct. 1st; '1000 Smiling Knuckles' Tour).
  157. 20/09/1991; Concert at CBGB's, Manhattan, NY, USA. with Crawlpappy & asst.
  158. 25/09/1991; Concert at Bastilles Night Club, St. Louis, MO, USA. with Sinister Dane & Stark Raving Mango.
  159. 27/09/1991; Concert at The Outhouse, Lawrence, KS, USA. with Germbox & Judge Nothing.
  160. 01/10/1991; Concert at ??, ??, ??, USA. Skin Yard's last U.S. show.
  161. ??/10/1991; 'Skin Yard/Loveslug' split single released, date is approx.
  162. 16/10/1991; Concert at The Underworld, London, England. (Oct. 16th - Nov. 17th; 'European Tour' 1991).
  163. 18/10/1991; Concert at Willem II, Den Bosch, The Netherlands. opening for Big Chief & Boghandle.
  164. 21/10/1991; Concert at The Rose Club, Cologne, Germany. 
  165. 23/10/1991; Concert at Wehrchloss, Bremen, Germany. with Bone Club & Palookas.
  166. 24/10/1991; Concert at Ecstasy, Berlin, Germany. 
  167. 25/10/1991; Concert at The Forum, Enger, Germany. 
  168. 26/10/1991; Concert at Kienzle Areal, Villingen, Germany. 
  169. 27/10/1991; Concert at Substanz, Munich, Germany. 
  170. 28/10/1991; Concert at Cooky's, Frankfurt, Germany. 
  171. 29/10/1991; Concert at ??, Hamburg, Germany. 
  172. 30/10/1991; Concert at Barbue, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  173. 01/11/1991; Concert at Rockall, Oslo, Norway.
  174. 04/11/1991; Concert at Old Daddy, Oberhausen, Germany. 
  175. 05/11/1991; Concert at The Garage, Stuttgart, Germany. 
  176. 06/11/1991; Concert at Schwimmbad, Heidelberg, Germany. 
  177. 09/11/1991; Concert at Auditorium Flog Poggetto, Florence, Italy.
  178. 10/11/1991; Concert at Bloom, Mezzago, Italy.
  179. ??/11/1991; Concert at Spleen, Arco (TN), Italy. (exact date unknown).
  180. 13/11/1991; Concert at Sreda, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  181. 14/11/1991; Concert at Arena, Vienna, Austria. opening for Nirvana, with Urge Overkill.
  182. 15/11/1991; Concert at Stadkeller, Vocklabruck, Austria. opening for Urge Overkill.
  183. 17/11/1991; Concert at The Borderline, London, England. final show.
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  185. 03/03/1992; 'Skin Yard' lp re-issued with a different track list, (2 extra songs, one removed).
  186. ??/??/1992; Skin Yard officially call it a day in the summer in 1992 after recording the 'Inside The Eye' album.
  187. ??/07/1992; 'Hallowed Ground' cd released, includes two extra tracks.
  188. ??/06/1993; 'Undertow' 10" single released, date is approx but before the lp.
  189. ??/06/1993; 'Inside The Eye' album released posthumously, date is approx.
  190. ??/11/2001; 'Start At The Top' compilation released, best of & comp tracks, exact date unknown.
  191. ??/05/2003; 'The Perfect Lawn Live 1991-1985' live album released, asst live & rehearsals from '85 to '91.
  192. 02/12/2024; 'Skin Yard Select' 7x7" single boxed set released.  
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