Shonen Knife at The Ritz 10/18/2025

[thatguy]

Shonen Knife are like a Japanese Girl trio version of the ramones. I've seen them before years ago and thought they were fun. I got there around 8:30 and the show hadn't started yet. 9-ish, "The Pack AD" opened...2 girls came out. Drums and guitar. They were tight. BLack Keyes/White Stripes vibe. I was enjoying watching the guitar player tapping all these controls with her feet. she was pretty good. I talked to her a bit after their set. She seems cool. 

After their set, it sook some time to break down everything and set up for the new band. Finally they came out in matching jumpers. The guitarist and bassist look like older moms...the drummer looks much younger. They were tight also, but the drummer impressed me the most. She was aggressive and cheery at the same time. She sang back up on a lot of songs, and lees on a few. She reminded me of the drummer in this clip:



It was fun, but I was tired. They didn't even play tomato head



--tg

[Drunk Monk]

Ya know, I've never seen them and always had an inkling that I should. I don't really know their music.

[thatguy]

So, the 2026 Mountain Winery schedule is announced: 
https://www.mountainwinery.com/concert-series

I have to say that this is probably one of the oddest line-ups:

Men at Work

Toad the Wet Sprocket

Shonen Knife

Wed, Aug 19, 2026
7:00 PM

--tg

[Drunk Monk]

The Winery just renewed its contract with Rock Med. That door is open to me again. The only act thst catches my eye is Thievery Co but not enough to check my calendar yet.