Shonen Knife to perform Friday
The all-female Japanese rock group Shonen Knife will perform Friday as part of its
2017 North American Tour, “Shonen Knife’s 2017 USA Ramen Adventure.”
The concert, a fundraiser benefiting the Hot Springs Sister City Program’s student scholarship fund, is set for
8:30 p.m. Friday at Low Key Arts, 118 Arbor St.
The band features Naoko on vocals and guitar, Atsuko on bass and vocals and introduces their newest member, Risa, on drums and vocals. Naoko describes their “Adventure” album as Shonen Knife “passing through the ’70s, born of influences such as Blue Oyster Cult, Thin Lizzy, The Runaways and The Ramones with a touch of the Shirelles, all presented through the lens of SK’s charismatic pop, sunshine filled fantasy world,” a news release said.
“Adventure” features 10 new songs such as “Wasabi,” a rocking ode to the spicy Japanese condiment, “Hawaii,” a melancholy plea for a sunny holiday on a tropical island, and the first single, the riff rock gem “Jump Into the New World.”
The band has done continuous worldwide touring since the ’80s, sharing the stage with bands such as Nirvana, Redd Kross and Sonic Youth with performances at London’s All Tomorrow’s Festival, Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest, Fuji Rock Fest in Japan and the Lollapalooza Festival. With the release of “Adventure,” Shonen Knife continues into 2017 with a tour of Europe this spring followed by Japanese touring and an extensive run of North American performances in the fall.
“Adventure” is out now on Good Charamel Records in North America and was followed by a North American Tour in October and November of 2016.
Tickets are available at http://www.prekindle.com for $10 plus a $2 processing fee in advance, or $15 the day of the concert.
All ticket sales will assist Garland County students selected as a part of the Sister City Educational Exchange traveling to Hot Springs’ Sister City, Hanamaki, Japan. The concert is sponsored by KYE-YAC International and in partnership with Low Key Arts.
Email Sister City Program Executive Director Mary Neilson at mneilson@hotsprings.org or call 501-545-6960 for more information.