Shonen Knife

QRO's spotlight cuts back across the Pacific to Osaka and garage-rock icons Shonen Knife....
Shonen Knife

QRO’s spotlight cuts across the Pacific to Osaka and garage-rock icons Shonen Knife.


Name: Shonen Knife

Hometown: Osaka, Japan

Members: Emi Morimoto (former), Etsuko Nakanishi (former), Michie Nakatani (former), Mana Nishiura (former), Ritsuko Taneda, Atsuko Yamano, Naoko Yamano

Albums: Minna Tanoshiku (1982), Burning Farm (1983), Yama-no Attchan (1984), Pretty Little Baka Guy (1986), 712 (1991), Let’s Knife (1992), Rock Animals (1993), The Birds & the B-Sides (rarities & b-sides) (1996), Brand New Knife (1997), Happy Hour (1998), Strawberry Sound (2000), Heavy Songs (2002), Candy Rock (2003), Genki Shock! (2006), fun! fun! fun! (2007), Super Group (2008), Free Time (2010), Osaka Ramones (covers) (2011), Pop Tune (2012), Overdrive (2014), Adventure (2016), Sweet Candy Power (2019), Our Best Place (upcoming, 2023)

Shonen KnifeRelated Articles:

Review of Super Group

Interview with Shonen Knife

Live review at Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR on October 23rd, 2009

Photo gallery from Doug Fir Lounge

Review as part of All Tomorrow’s Parties in Minehead, U.K. on May 7th, 2010

Photo gallery from ATP

Review of Free Time

Review of Osaka Ramones

Photo gallery from Public Assembly in Brooklyn, NY as part of CMJ Day Four on October 22nd, 2011

Photo gallery, with special guest CJ Ramone, at Bell House in Brooklyn, NY on November 18th, 2011

Review of Pop Tune

Review of Overdrive

Review of Adventure

Live review at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, U.K. on April 26th, 2018

Photo gallery from Brudenell Social Club

Review of Sweet Candy Power

Review of Our Best Place

Tour dates:

2023/3/2 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Loppen
2023/3/3 – Aalborg, Denmark – 1000Fryd
2023/3/4 – Kristiansand, Norway – Vaktbua
2023/3/5 – Austvatn, Norway – Odal Rock Club
2023/3/6 – Goteborg, Sweden – Fangelset
2023/3/7 – Ringebu, Norway – Arnemoen Gard
2023/3/8 – Oslo, Norway – Bla
2023/3/9 – Tromso, Norway – Bastard Bar
2023/3/10 – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser
2023/3/11 – Malmo, Sweden – Plan B
2023/3/12 – Helsinki, Finland – Bar Loose
2023/3/16 – Frankfurt, Germany – Das Bett
2023/3/17 – Munich, Germany – Rote Sonne
2023/3/18 – Schorndorf, Germany – Club Manufaktur
2023/3/19 – Basel, Switzerland – Humbug Club
2023/3/21 – Ebensee, Austria – Kino
2023/3/22 – Vienna, Austria – Chelsea
2023/3/23 – Linz, Austria – Kapu
2023/3/25 – Berlin, Germany – Urban Spree
2023/3/26 – Prague, Czech – Rock Cafe
2023/3/27 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Pitcher
2023/3/28 – Hannover, Germany – Mephisto
2023/3/29 – Leipzig, Germany – Moritzbastei
2023/3/30 – Hamburg, Germany – Monkeys
2023/3/31 – Bochum, Germany – Die Trompete
2023/4/2 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Alte Hackerei
2023/4/3 – Koln, Germany – Gebaude 9
2023/4/4 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
2023/4/6 – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique
2023/4/7 – Paris, France – Petit Bain
2023/4/12 – Guildford, U.K. – Boileroom
2023/4/13 – Reading, U.K. – Sub89
2023/4/14 – Cambridge, U.K. – Portland Arms
2023/4/15 – London, U.K. – The Garage
2023/4/16 – Lewes, U.K. – Con Club
2023/4/18 – Nottingham, U.K. – Rescue Rooms
2023/4/19 – Hebden Bridger, U.K. – Trades Club
2023/4/20 – Ediburgh, U.K. – Summerhall
2023/4/21 – Newcastle, U.K. – Cluny
2023/4/22 – Carlisle, U.K. – Bricklayers
2023/4/23 – Hull, U.K. – New Adelphi
2023/4/25 – Leeds, U.K. – Brudenell Social Club
2023/4/26 – Cardiff, U.K. – The Moon
2023/4/27 – Birgminham, U.K. – Hare & Hounds
2023/4/28 – Manchester, U.K. – Night & Day Cafe
2023/4/29 – Bristol, U.K. – Exchange
2023/4/30 – Bedford, U.K. – Esquires
2023/5/1 – Ramsgate, U.K. – Music Hall
2023/5/2 – Ramsgate, U.K. – Music Hall


Shonen Knife playing live at All Tomorrow’s Parties:


Shonen Knife playing “Ramen Rock” live at Brudenell Social Club:

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