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Swedish electronic duo and critical darlings The Knife have a reputation for constantly pushing the envelope, and their ritualistic live show is no exception. Featuring cult-like costumes, extensive choreography, and conceptual audience participation activities like "absurdist aerobics" and "danceoke" (a dance version of karaoke), the band's performances on the European leg of their Shaking the Habitual tour drew rave reviews in 2013. Following a rare appearance at Coachella in 2014, the band will treat North American audiences to their deliciously bizarre live show on a string of highly anticipated tour dates.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

The brainchild of Swedish siblings Karin and Olof Dreijer, The Knife formed in 1999, generating copious amounts of buzz with the stark and beautifully tortured sound of 2003's Deep Cuts. The band's masked appearance and reticence to do interviews added to their mystique, making their decision in 2005 to start performing live for the first time all the more welcome by their legions of fans. Following the 2006 release of Silent Shout, named Album of the Year by Pitchfork, The Knife embarked on their first world tour, flooring audiences with their audiovisual ambition and crypto-symbolism. The release of Shaking the Habitual in 2012 earned the band another round of praise, setting the stage for another critically acclaimed tour in 2013/14.

Reviews

Rating: 3.3 out of 5 based on 39 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    very entertaining event!

    by Chicksadee on 4/14/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    I haven't danced and had so much fun in a while! Thank you!!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    The Knife-interesting

    by handrogyny on 4/14/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    I completely understand the artistic expression behind everything that is the Knife. But it was a disappointing that they did not play Heartbeat. Granted I am a huge fan of them regardless, but i was with friends who were only there for that song. Visual everything entertaining, although at times too hectic on stage and took away from the music. While i understand this is more of a show/experience and not a concert- it took some getting used to.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 4/13/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    Utterly AMAZING. Need to see them again. Pass this on.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    the knife was amazeballs

    by Anonymous on 4/12/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    I was already in love with the knife, after this show I fell even more in love with the knife. The show was unique and left you with a great sense of satisfaction. The show opened with aerobics that was so much fun and got everyone not only going but was a great idea to get you familiar with your neighbors. The vibe at the Fox was awesome and there was nothing but cool people, drama free and I usually blame the vibe on the performers because weither or not the talent likes to admit it they control the morale of their crowd. They started on time and kept the energy High, the show could not have been better. That's how you do it!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    With whose art I am most appreciatively familiar

    by solaris2011 on 4/12/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    I Such elegance! Such dexterity! Mucho Thanks to a great show!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 4/12/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    It was more of an OK dance performance than a concert. The crowd was left wondering what just happened at the end of the night. It just kind of ended with a DJ playing music, which was not much different than the rest of the show since there was very little actual music being performed live. It was mostly a bunch of people dancing on stage to knife songs but only a couple of times actually singing or playing instruments. Overall it was pretty weird. I went in with that expectation and thought the whole performance was ok but would not see it again.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 4/12/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    Shaking the Habitual- it's supposed to be about challenging the audience and our notions about what a live performance should be. Understood. But during the 2 or 3 songs during the set where no one on stage so much as sang into a microphone or pretended to play their homemade instruments the performance should have been something beautiful and engaging. Instead, it felt rather lazy- an unrehearsed burlesque show with an elaborate set design and light show.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    The Knife an amazing experience.

    by Mm74 on 4/12/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    I love The Knifes music. I flew in from Portland Oregon to see them. I think their music is second to none. I am late to the game. I only discovered them a year ago. Only one thing was a dissapointment to me. I wish they would have played longer. When you really love someone's music, you really want to experience more of it. It felt like a teaser. Oh well, I would go again if given the chance.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    One night to be confused

    by OSALrio on 4/12/14The Fox Theater - Pomona - Pomona

    Been a fan for 8 years and I finally got to see them perform live and it was just amazing. Although they didn't play Heartbeats. But it was still a great show.