SHONEN KNIFE – As punk as pink can be.
Naoko, Atsuko and Risa make the sugar rush for the stage as these gigantors of Japanese astropop punk fire up their quatro decade plus power packs and rocket to their best place… Australia 2024, when they will rocket around the country for a 9-date tour, marking the band’s sixth tour of the country since their first in 1997. Hey ho day glo!
Since their humble DIY beginnings in late 1981, Osaka, Japan’s Shonen Knife have been building a faithful following of rock enthusiasts and alternative rock elite, their relentless journey securing the band’s place as one of the pioneer ambassadors of Japanese rock music and culture on the international stage. The rock and roll dreams of three girls blossomed into a reality and the trio continues now into its 43rd year of international touring and recording with their 20th release Our Best Place released early ’23!
WED 21 FEB | VINNIE’S DIVE BAR | gold coast kombumerri
plus special guests BEN ELY & THE MUNGO FUNGO BAND and THE GLYCEREENS
THUR 22 FEB | FELON’S BARREL HALL | brisbane meanjin
plus special guests THE GLYCEREENS and BEN ELY & THE MUNGO FUNGO BAND
FRI 23 FEB | THE BASO | canberra ngunnawal ngambri
plus special guests CHIMERS, BEN ELY & THE MUNGO FUNGO BAND and THE GLYCEREENS
SAT 24 FEB | CROWBAR | sydney gadigal
plus special guests CHIMERS, THE GLYCEREENS and BEN ELY & THE MUNGO FUNGO BAND
SUN 25 FEB | MONA FOMA | hobart nipaluna
plus MICHAEL ROTHER & FRIENDS PLAY NEU, WEDNESDAY & LITTLE UGLY GIRLS
WED 28 FEB | THE CORNER | melbourne naarm
plus special guests ROCKET SCIENCE, THE GLYCEREENS and BEN ELY & THE MUNGO FUNGO BAND
THUR 29 FEB | THE GOV | adelaide kaurna
plus special guests BEN ELY & THE MUNGO FUNGO BAND and THE GLYCEREENS
FRI 1 MAR | THE RIVER | margaret river wadandi
plus special guests TURNSTYLE and BLACK BUZZARD
SAT 2 MAR | MILK BAR | perth boorloo
plus special guests TURNSTYLE and GRUNGE BARBIE