SHONEN KNIFE announces Summer tour with Men At Work/Toad the Wet Sprocket + Two Ramones Osaka headlining shows!

"GIRLS ROCK!" Legendary Japanese Punk Band ANNOUNCES TOUR WITH MEN AT WORK AND TOAD THE WET SPROCKET

SHONEN KNIFE

FEBRUARY 17, 2026 [NEW YORK, NY]  -- “I’m very excited to tour with rock legends,” says Naoko, founding member and lead vocalist of Japanese punk legends themselves SHONEN KNIFE about their upcoming mid-Summer tour with Men At Work and Toad the Wet Sprocket. “This tour will be gorgeous and I hope you enjoy the chemical reaction of these three bands!” Kicking off on July 16th in Florida’s Pompano Beach, the tour heads northeast to Atlanta, Nashville, Bangor before heading west to conclude in Los Angeles on August 20th. Along the way, Shonen Knife will also headline two special “Osaka Ramones” shows at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge and Indianapolis’ Hi-Fi with setlists that highlight their love of punk icons Ramones (their Osaka Ramones shows from 2025 instantly sold out). “I really respect [Men At Work lead singer] Colin Hay and love the songs of Men at Work,” beams Naoko. “I always sing their songs at karaoke because the melody lines are so fantastic! Toad The Wet Sprocket is also a very cool band. Their music touches my heart!” MEN AT WORK/TOAD THE WET SPROCKET/SHONEN KNIFE  2026 U.S. TOUR DATES * signifies Shonen Knife headling “Osaka Ramones” shows JUL 16 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater JUL 17 – St. Augustine, FL – The St. Augustine Amphitheatre JUL 18 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound JUL 21 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre JUL 22 – Southaven, MS – BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove JUL 23 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle JUL 24 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Temple JUL 26 – Cohasset, MA – The Music Circus JUL 28 – Durham, NH – The Whittemore Center JUL 29 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater JUL 31 - NYC - Le Poisson Rouge* AUG 1 – Harrington, DE – Delaware State Fair AUG 4 - Indianapolis, IN - Hi Fi* AUG 6 – Bloomington, IL – Grossinger Motors Arena AUG 7 – New Lenox, IL – Performing Arts Pavilion @ The Commons AUG 8 – Council Bluffs, IA – Stir Cove at Harrah’s Casino AUG 10 – Salina, KS – Stiefel Theatre AUG 14 – Carnation, WA – Remlinger Farms AUG 18 – Reno, NV – Silver Legacy Resort Casino AUG 20 – Los Angeles, CA – The United Theater on Broadway Originally established in 1991, Shonen Knife has built a global following with their unique blend of punk rock and pop sensibilities, inspiring generations of musicians and fans alike.  Beloved by fans and musical peers alike, bands including Nirvana, Redd Kross, The Ramones, and Sonic Youth (among many others) have embraced their quirky yet unbelievably sticky songs, often filled with quirky humor and themes of everyday life, that continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.