 Shonen Knife with Polysics, Electric Eel Shock
@ Daikanyama Unit (19th Dec '04)
"And to all A Good Night" - part2 -
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With strobe lights flooding the stage with blinding white light, the night's headliners emerged to loud cheers. Kicking into "Konnichiwa", the Yamano sisters did their best impressions of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley as they bobbed their instruments in sync with one another and head banged. With big smiles on their faces, Atsuko bopped around with her bass and Naoko sang and played guitar while drummer Mana kept the beat. While their performance lacked the visual presence that Polysics had, the trio still managed to keep the mixed crowd of gaijin and Japanese 20-somethings entertained. Instead of frills, the group utilized their solid catalogue of pop driven punk and 23 years worth of live experience to drive their set.
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After an hour of playing, the band thanked everyone for coming and retreated backstage. They returned a few minutes later clad in matching Santa hats amidst chants of "Shonen Knife". After blasting through a tight version of "Ride the Rocket", Naoko said thank you again and wished the crowd a Merry Christmas before ending with "Space Christmas". A fitting way to end a great night, Shonen Knife and company managed to spread Christmas cheer and bring joy to all who had the good fortunate to attend. After seeing the beaming faces flocking out onto the street after the show, it became clear that the gift of music really is the perfect present.
Merry Christmas to all...
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Looking to showcase several blasts from the past, near perfect renditions of "Mystery Drug Store" and 712's "Blue Oyster Cult" were met with pumping fists from the appreciative audience. Currently recording a new album, the girls previewed two songs as a special treat to attendees. Following in the same vein of the bulk of their material, "Spider House" and "Rock Society" feature the same well written, jangly pop sounds that fans around the world know and love.
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report by shawn and photo by yegg
the photos were taken in Osaka on the 17th of December at Juso Fandango.
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 mag files :
Electric Eel Shock
 And to all A Good Night : review by shawn, photo by yegg (04/12/19 @ Daikanyama Unit)
photo report : photo by yegg (04/12/17 @ Osaka Jyusan Fandango)
本気なロックンロール＋アホと笑い : report and photo by dak (03/05/19 @ white chapel arts cafe, London)
Shonen Knife
And to all A Good Night : review by shawn, photo by yegg (04/12/19 @ Daikanyama Unit)
photo report : photo by yegg (04/12/17 @ Osaka Jyusan Fandango)
photo report : photo by izumikuma (04/07/11 @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
illustration : illustration by chika (04/07/09 @ Nagoya Club Quattro)
唯一無二 : report by kami, photo by yegg (04/02/22 @ Juso Fandango)
ロッケンロール裏番長！！ : report by kami, photo by yegg (04/02/22 @ Juso Fandango)
photo report : photo by yegg (04/02/22 @ Juso Fandango)
Getting Knifed in Tokyo : review by shawn, photo by ryota (03/07/12 @ Shibya Quattro)
photo report : photo by ryota (03/07/12 @ Shibya Quattro)
photo report : photo by q_ta (03/07/06 @ Sapporo Bessie Hall)
楽器を弾く女と単車に乗る女はかっこいい : review by aya, photo by mari (01/12/11 @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
photo report : photo by mari (01/12/11 @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
photo report : photo by ikesan (01/07/12 @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
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2004
CD review : "Christmas" : Old Man Gloom (28th Dec)
Music Soothes the Savage Beast
: eastern youth (20th Dec @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
And to all A Good Night : Shonen Knife (19th Dec @ Daikanyama Unit)
Exciting Music for Exciting People : illreme (6th Dec @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
It's In Their Hands Now : Franz Ferdinand (29th Nov @ Shibuya AX)
Lights, Camera, Action : Brahman (15th Nov @ Ebisu Liquidroom)
Mostly Business : The Stills (8th Nov @ Ebisu Liquidroom)
Scare The Rock Right Outta Ya : Halloween Ball 2004 feat . The 5,6,7,8's, Gasoline, The Woggles (30th Oct @ Shiomkitazawa Shelter)
Three More, Two More, and Take it to the Left : Hawaiian6/ Idol Punch (11th Oct @ Shinjuku Loft)
Busting Eardrums : Mogwai (5th Oct @ Ebisu Liquidroom AX )
Medical Breakthrough : The Most Notorious Vol. 18 feat. Melt Banana and K.K. Null (25th Sept @ Shimokitazawa Shelter )
Grey Skies Are Going To Clear Up... : HUSKING BEE (5th Sept @ Shibuya AX )
no title : V∞REDOMS (8th Aug @ Ebisu Liquidroom )
CD review : Andre Ethier With Christopher Sandes : Andre Ethier
2003
Cause Music Must Be Magic : Mayor McCa (21st Dec @ The Casbah,Hamilton, Ontario )
Make It a Double : EVANESCENCE (28th Jul @ Shinjuku AX)
Getting Knifed in Tokyo : Shonen Knife / bloodthirsty butchers(12th Jul @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
Hail Hail! Some of Japan's best come together to pay tribute to San Diego's finest : TRIBUTE TO ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT feat. John Speedo with Jet Boys, Retro Gretion, and KEMURI, (21st June '03 @ Shibuya Club Quattro)
The Canucks are Coming! The Canucks are Coming! : Simple Plan & GOB (26th Apr @ Akasaka Blitz)
no title : Banda Bassotti with Doberman, Oi Skall Mates & Rude Bones (12th May @ Kawasaki Club Citta)
The Enchanting Sounds of Summer : KEMURI (31st May @ Shinjuku ACB Hall)
Absolutely F**king Brilliant!! : The Coral (21st Apr @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)
no title : Short Circuit w/ Asparagus (24th Mar @ Shibuya AX)
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