Shonen Knife 40th Anniversary UK tour 2023

“When I finally got to see them live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert.” - Kurt Cobain

Shonen Knife - from Osaka, Japan - formed in 1981 by sisters Naoko & Atsuko long before terms like ‘riot girrrl ’ and ‘girl rock ’ entered the lexicon, the all-female trio were happily snapping guitar strings to the sound of imported Ramones covers.
Like fellow cult Japanese girl group The 5,6,7,8s, Shonen Knife have weathered decades of musical change by adhering to what they know best: belting out their own  infectious brand of feelgood pop-punk.

Over the last 40 years they might not have packed out out stadiums but have been credited as a huge influence on alt rock acts from Sonic Youth to Nirvana

Despite years on the road, their enthusiasm for live performances remains a joy to see as they delve into an extensive back catalogue ranging from solid thrash rock through to hit parade melodies.

But key to their success has been a disarming, often slightly surreal, take on their punk and rock influences - and with songs titled Tortoise Brand Pot Cleaner could they ever be accused of taking themselves too seriously? * 

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Shonen Knife 40th Anniversary UK tour 2023 Schedule

April 12th GUILDFORD – BOILEROOM
https://theboileroom.seetickets.com/event/shonen-knife/the-boileroom/1803298?aff=id1theboileroom

April 13th READING – SUB 89
https://premier.ticketek.co.uk/shows/show.aspx?sh=SHONEN21

April 14th CAMBRIDGE– PORTLAND ARMS
https://theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/event/shonen-knife/?instance_id=10772

April 15th LONDON – GARAGE
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/shonen-knife-the-garage-tickets/11171305

April 16th LEWES – CON CLUB
https://www.lewesconclub.com/events/shonen-knife/

April 18th NOTTINGHAM – RESCUE ROOMS
https://www.alttickets.com/shonen-knife-tickets/nottingham-rescue-rooms/2021-10-05-18-30

April 19th HEBDEN BRIDGE – TRADES CLUB
https://thetradesclub.com/events/sk2

April 20th EDINBURGH– SUMMERHALL
https://www.summerhall.co.uk/sh-event/shonen-knife/

April 21st NEWCASTLE – CLUNY
https://thecluny.com/listing/hapless-weekend-saturday-shonen-knife-bmx-bandits/

April 22nd CARLISLE – BRICKYARD
https://thebrickyardonline.com/index.php/2023/04/22/shonen-knife/

April 23rd HULL– NEW ADELPHI
https://www.theadelphi.com/events/shonen-knife-support-2/

April 25th LEEDS – BRUDENELL SOCIAL
http://www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk/whats-on/shonen-knife4/

April 26th CARDIFF– THE MOON
https://www.themooncardiff.com/events/shonenknife

April 27th BIRMINGHAM– HARE & HOUNDS
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds/Shonen-Knife-40th-anniversary-tour/36011287/

April 28th MANCHESTER – NIGHT & DAY CAFE
https://nightnday.org/show/shonen-knife-40th-anniversary-uk-tour-2021/

April 29th BRISTOL – EXCHANGE
https://www.seetickets.com/event/shonen-knife/the-exchange/1807467

April 30th BEDFORD– ESQUIRES
https://www.bedfordesquires.co.uk/events/shonen-knife-sat-02-10-21-bedford-esquires/

May 1st RAMSGATE – MUSIC HALL
https://www.ramsgatemusichall.com/tc-events/shonen-knife/

May 2nd RAMSGATE– MUSIC HALL
https://www.ramsgatemusichall.com/tc-events/shonen-knife/