Shonen Knife Return To New Zealand

A SHONEN KNIFE 101 in 9 easy lessons…

*SHONEN KNIFE refers to old Japanese pencil sharpner and literally means Boy Knife in Japanese

*The all female Japanese trio SHONEN KNIFE  formed in Osaka in 1981.

*SHONEN KNIFE  was formed by sisters Naoko on guitar and Atsuko on Drums who both still play in the band today

*SHONEN KNIFE …ROCK!

*SHONEN KNIFE are heavily influenced by sixties pop and girl groups, infused with their love of The Ramones

*SHONEN KNIFE songs are stripped down, catchy, and sung in both Japanese and English

*SHONEN KNIFE can count on Nirvana, Sonic Youth, and Redd Kross to shout out “Shonen Knife … ICHIBAN!”

*SHONEN KNIFE love to eat and sing about their favourite food Wasabi! Hot Chocolate! Sushi Bar and their favourite Ramen Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUCm5H1qFss

*SHONEN KNIFE ROCK MORE THAN YOU! 

Two New Zealand shows in October 2017 

THURSDAY 5th OCTOBER – AUCKLAND @ WHAMMY 

FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER – WELLINGTON at MEOW

TICKETS THROUGH UNDERTHERADAR