Yes, ladies and gentlemen, they’re still at it. Fresh from a tour of Europe and Japan, the legendary Japanese pop punk rockers Shonen Knife are hitting US stages as we speak.
Shonen Knife performing live at MTV Iggy. Screen Grab from MTViggy.com
The trio has been touring for almost 30 years with upbeat rock tracks about food, partying, socks and Barbies, and they show no sign of a break. We interviewed them recently about their adventures as an all-girl group, touring, and their 14th(!) album Supergroup. We also got some exclusive live performances, which you can watch here!
Still not enough Shonen Knife in your life? The tireless ladies also released a DVD of their live performance at Mohawk Place in Buffalo, NY. Order Shonen Knife: Lives at Mohawk Place 2009, The Ultimate Live DVD on October 9!
And check out their US tour dates!
Mon. 9/13: San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
Tue. 9/14: Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland
Fri. 9/17: Austin, TX @ Red 7
Sat. 9/18: Dallas, TX @ The Loft
Sun. 9/19: Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar
Mon. 9/20: Northfield, MN @ The Cave
Tue. 9/21: Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
Wed. 9/22: Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt
Thu. 9/23: Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Music Festival Grounds
Fri. 9/24: Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st Street Pub
Sat. 9/25: New York, NY @ Asia Society
Sun. 9/26: Washington, D.C. @ Rock and Roll Hotel
Tue. 9/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
Thu. 9/30: Montreal, QC @ Le Cabaret Du Mile End
Fri. 10/1: Toronto, ON @ The Legendary Horseback Tavern
Sat. 10/2: Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place
And just for a taste…here’s live performance of Supergroup!
And an interview with the resilient, talented ladies of Shonen Knife.