Shonen Knife - UK Tour kicks off today

Blink and you’ll have missed it but the sun actually came out yesterday. A sure sign that Spring is reluctantly climbing out from under its rock and finally getting on with the job at hand. What better way to capitalise on the pleasant weather than going to see Japan’s finest punk rock optimists Shonen Knife?

The band has been going strong since 1981 and have so far managed to release 20 (yes, that’s twenty) studio albums. The line-up currently consists of original members Naoko Yamano and her sister Atsuko Yamano as well as drummer Risa Kawano.

I was lucky enough to see them play at The Brudenell Social Club two years ago and can absolutely guarantee that they will change your life for the better. Kurt Cobain was a big fan and you will be to.

They’re in Bournemouth tonight and then continuing their tour around the UK. Don’t miss out.

UK Tour Dates

April:

6^th Bournemouth, Sound Circus

7^th Brighton, Patterns

9^th Ramsgate, Ramsgate Music Hall

10^th Colchester, Colchester Arts Centre

11^th Cambridge, The Portland Arms

12^th Norwich, Norwich Arts Centre

13^th London, The Garage

14^th Bedford, Esquires

15^th Birmingham, Hare& Hounds

17^th Reading, Sub89 and the Bowery District

18^th Bristol, Exchange

19^th Nottingham, The Bodega

20^th Manchester, Night & Day Café

21^st Liverpool, The Shipping Forecast

24^th Hull, The New Adelphi Club

25^th Sheffield, Plug 2

26^th Leeds, Brudenell Social Club

27^th Lancaster , Fibbers

28^th Hebden Bridge, Hebden Bridge Trades Club

30^th Gateshead, Sage Two

May:

1^st Edinburgh, Summerhall

2^nd Aberdeen, The Lemon Tree

3^rd Glasgow, Stereo Café Bar

http://www.shonenknife.net/live.html