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Shonen Knife

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Review 1 for Shonen Knife

5 / 5

There is nothing better in this world...

Taft Theatre @

- Cincinnati @

, OH @

- Mon, Aug 20, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Ritsuko's "Sunshine" is a great new song. Meeting co-founding member Atsuko at the merch table was very cool. @

Setlist: Konnichiwa, Riding on the Rocket, Pop Tune, Osaka Rock City, Psychedelic Life, Sunshine, Rubber Band, BarBQue Party, Buttercup, Devil House, Bear Up Bison, Rock n Roll High School, Twist Barbie, Economic Crisis, Cobra vs Mongoose, Sushi Bar (encore). @

Opening act(s): Harlequin (from Cincinnati) and White Mystery (from Chicago). @

Posted 08/25/2012

by wroldi

Location:Raleigh, NC (drove to Nashville & Cinci)

... than a Shonen Knife concert! From the moment they walk on stage and greet the audience with their signature towels, the stage is full of energy. That energy extends to the audience and the whole room becomes one. Shonen Knife play songs drawn from their entire history of 30 years. From "Twist Barbie" on their first album, to "Pop Tune" on their newest, the band plays a tight, cohesive set. And their smiles light up the venue. You can tell the girls honestly love what they do - and the audience loves them back.

Taft Theatre @

- Cincinnati @

, OH @

- Mon, Aug 20, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Ritsuko's "Sunshine" is a great new song. Meeting co-founding member Atsuko at the merch table was very cool. @

Opening act(s): Harlequin (from Cincinnati) and White Mystery (from Chicago). @

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Review 2 for Shonen Knife

5 / 5

Shonen Knife rocks

Taft Theatre @

- Cincinnati @

, OH @

- Mon, Aug 20, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "Rubber Band", a breakneck punk song that had everyone jumping up & down, including one guy who spontaneously broke into moshing. @

Setlist: Can't remember all the songs or the exact order because I was so jazzed to be seeing Shonen Knife live after trying fruitlessly for the past 20 years, but here's the songs I remember:

Riding On The Rocket
Twist Barbie
Pop Tune
Osaka Rock City
Buttercup (I'm A Super Girl)
Rockaway Beach
Psychedelic Life
Rubber Band
Sunshine

encore: Sushi Bar Song @

Opening act(s): The Harlequins - missed them because I was dropping off an armful of Shonen Knife merchandise at my hotel

White Mystery - great guitar/drum brother/sister duo who know how to rock an audience @

Posted 08/23/2012

by Equinoqs

Location:Appalachia

My review can be summed up in the three-word title: Shonen Knife rocks! Three small Japanese women rocked a stage better than many, many American rock bands I've seen live who are much more popular in the U.S. and more well-known. A little J-Pop and a lot of rock/punk makes for a fantastic live show! They could have played for another couple of hours longer than they did and I bet most of the crowd would still be there, headbanging and rocking out. Basic, primal guitar-bass-drumkit rock & roll with a little Japanese sweetness to spice things up. If you see them playing live somewhere, SEE THEM.

Taft Theatre @

- Cincinnati @

, OH @

- Mon, Aug 20, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "Rubber Band", a breakneck punk song that had everyone jumping up & down, including one guy who spontaneously broke into moshing. @

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Review 3 for Shonen Knife

5 / 5

Shonen Knife was a new experience for me.

Taft Theatre @

- Cincinnati @

, OH @

- Mon, Aug 20, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "Rubber Band" @

Opening act(s): Helped elevate the level of expectation. Harlequin, Two Redheaded Girls(?) @

Posted 08/22/2012

by kepinoh

Location:Cincinnati

My music education has been sorely lacking since the Big Band era ended. This Osaka group and their lead caught me off guard. I loved it.

Taft Theatre @

- Cincinnati @

, OH @

- Mon, Aug 20, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "Rubber Band" @

Opening act(s): Helped elevate the level of expectation. Harlequin, Two Redheaded Girls(?) @

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Review 4 for Shonen Knife

5 / 5

The Best Band Nobody Has Ever Heard Of

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Wed, Oct 26, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When they came onstage for the encore dressed in their Ramones outfits. @

Setlist: A mix of everything from music from way back in the 80's to their most recent CD. The encore was six Ramones covers. @

Opening act(s): Donna and The Clams, who were excellent in their own way. @

Posted 10/28/2011

by Ishabaka

Location:Jacksonville, FL

Shonen Knife have an incredible live show. You should see them at least once. This was my fourth time, and just as exciting as the first. They are also super-nice, after each show they go to their merch booth and sign anything and everything people want, and pose for pictures with audience members. See them!!!

Masquerade @

- Atlanta @

, GA @

- Wed, Oct 26, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When they came onstage for the encore dressed in their Ramones outfits. @

Setlist: A mix of everything from music from way back in the 80's to their most recent CD. The encore was six Ramones covers. @

Opening act(s): Donna and The Clams, who were excellent in their own way. @

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Review 5 for Shonen Knife

5 / 5

awesome show great location

The Horseshoe Tavern @

- Toronto @

, ON @

- Fri, Oct 1, 2010 @

Favorite moment: shonen knife singing capibara @

Opening act(s): Fantasy Defenders and The Weirdies @

Posted 10/03/2010

by gatomi565

Location:toronto, ontario

This was my first time at horseshoe tavern and i loved the atmosphere. The first band fantasy defenders was amazing i loved them. Great sound and a unique take on music. The second band the weirdies I wasnt too fond of but my boyfriend loved them. And of course shonen knife rocked the house.

The Horseshoe Tavern @

- Toronto @

, ON @

- Fri, Oct 1, 2010 @

Favorite moment: shonen knife singing capibara @

Opening act(s): Fantasy Defenders and The Weirdies @

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