Skinny Puppy. Credit: Courtesy of Live Nation
An industrial music group formed in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1982, Skinny Puppy has just announced it’ll embark on a tour to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The trek will also reportedly mark the band’s final tour.

Initially envisioned as an experimental side project by cEvin Key(Kevin Crompton) while he was in the new wave band Images in Vogue, Skinny Puppy evolved into a full-time project with the addition of vocalist Nivek Ogre (Kevin Ogilvie). Read Scene’s 2009 interview with Ogre here.

The tour comes to House of Blues on April 29.

“It’s been eight long years since we’ve toured, and there is no better way to end our run as a group than with a tour celebrating our 40th anniversary,” says the band in a statement. “To our West Coast fans, don’t worry! We’ll see you soon!”

Tickets to the Skinny Puppy concert at House of Blues go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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This article appears in Jan 25 – Feb 7, 2023.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.