I went down to Monkey’s fully expecting to have a good time, but I don’t think I’ve ever attended a concert that exceeded my expectations as wildly as this one did. 

There’s nothing that feels put on about the friendliness and positivity, or for that matter, the cuteness, of Shonen Knife’s performance. The joy that they apparently derive from making music together and entertaining an audience, even after doing it for over 40 years, is palpable and extremely contagious.