Bikini Kill

Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that started in Olympia, WA, and later moved to Washington, DC. The band was active from 1990 to 1998. Although they sometimes switched instruments, the primary lineup was Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass. Billy Karren joined on guitar after the band had played several shows as a three-piece. Bikini Kill is credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early ’90s via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live shows. read more…

Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that started in Olympia, WA, and later moved to Washington, DC. The band was active from 1990 to 1998. Although they sometimes switched instruments, the primary lineup was Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass. Billy Karren joined on guitar after the band had played several shows as a three-piece. Bikini Kill is credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early ’90s via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live shows.
Bikini Kill started touring in June 1991. In addition to touring the US several times, they also toured Europe, Australia and Japan. In The band recorded and released a demo tape, two EPs, two LPs and three singles. With the exception of their demo tape, which was self-released, all their records were released by the Olympia-based record label, Kill Rock Stars. In 2011, the band cut ties with Kill Rock Stars and began rereleasing their albums through their own label, Bikini Kill Records.
Bikini Kill believed that if all girls started bands the world would change. They actively encouraged women and girls to start bands as a means of cultural resistance. Bikini Kill was inspired by seeing Babes in Toyland play live, and attempted to incite female participation and build feminist community via the punk scene. They used touring as a way to create an underground network between girls who played music, put on shows and made fanzines. This informal network created a forum for multiple female voices to be heard.
Kathleen, Kathi, and Tobi (along with guitarist Erica Dawn Lyle) are thrilled to announce they will be regrouping to play shows in NY and LA in spring 2019.

Photo by Tammy Rae Carland

News

• Spin Names Bikini Kill on Most Influential Artists List Nov 6, 2020
• Bikini Kill Announce 2021 Tour Jul 14, 2020
• Bikini Kill reschedule tour to 2021 (new dates) Jul 14, 2020
• Bikini Kill announce a rescheduled 2021 tour Jul 14, 2020
• Bikini Kill announce UK and European tour dates for 2021 Jul 14, 2020
• Bikini Kill Reschedule North American Tour for 2021 Jul 14, 2020
• Bikini Kill to Return to the Road in 2021 Jul 14, 2020
• Bikini Kill announce rescheduled reunion tour dates Apr 7, 2020
• Bikini Kill Reschedule Reunion Tour Apr 7, 2020
• Riot Grrrl Album Guide Apr 7, 2020
• Bikini Kill Extend 2020 Tour Apr 7, 2020
• BIKINI KILL ANNOUNCE RESCHEDULED REUNION TOUR DATES Apr 7, 2020
• Bikini Kill anounce rescheduled tour dates Apr 7, 2020
• Bikini Kill add more reunion tour dates; Princess Nokia opening Red Rocks show Feb 25, 2020
• Bikini Kill Add U.S. Tour Dates Feb 25, 2020
• Bikini Kill Extend 2020 Tour Feb 25, 2020
• Bikini Kill Announce Additional 2020 Tour Dates Dec 10, 2019
• Bikini Kill expand tour, add Prospect Park, Red Rocks & more (updated dates) Dec 10, 2019
• Bikini Kill Add Tour Dates, Headlining Burger Boogaloo 2020 Dec 10, 2019
• Bikini Kill Announce Additional 2020 Tour Dates Dec 10, 2019
• Burger Boogaloo 2020 Lineup Dec 10, 2019
• Kathleen Hanna on What Bikini Kill Means Now Nov 22, 2019
• Bikini Kill Is Going on Tour in 2020 Nov 6, 2019
• Bikini Kill Announce 2020 Tour Nov 6, 2019
• Bikini Kill Announce Dates For 2020 World Tour, Including Olympia Benefit Show Nov 6, 2019

Tour Dates

Date	Venue	Location	With	Tickets
Thu 5/27/2021	Le Botanique	Brussels, Belgium
Sat 5/29/2021	Trabendo	Paris, France
Mon 5/31/2021	Barrowlands	Glasgow, Scotland
Wed 6/2/2021	Roundhouse	London, UK
Fri 6/4/2021	Primavera Sound Festival	Barcelona, Spain
Sun 6/6/2021	Locomotiv	Bologna, Italy
Mon 6/7/2021	Magnolia	Milan, Italy
Wed 6/9/2021	Gruenspan	Hamburg, Germany
Thu 6/10/2021	Astra	Berlin, Germany
Sat 7/10/2021	Burger Boogaloo	Oakland, California
Tue 8/10/2021	Oya Festival	Oslo, Norway
Wed 8/11/2021	Oya Festival	Oslo, Norway
Thu 8/12/2021	Oya Festival	Oslo, Norway
Fri 8/13/2021	Oya Festival	Oslo, Norway
Sat 8/14/2021	Oya Festival	Oslo, Norway
Thu 9/2/2021	Capitol Theater	Olympia, Washington	Table Sugar
Fri 9/3/2021	Capitol Theater	Olympia, Washington	Mecca Normal
Sun 9/5/2021	McPherson Playhouse	Victoria, BC
Mon 9/6/2021	Distrikt	Victoria, British Columbia	Mecca Normal
Wed 9/8/2021	Crystal Ballroom	Portland, Oregon	Table Sugar
Thu 9/9/2021	Crystal Ballroom	Portland, Oregon	Lithics
Sat 9/11/2021	Paramount Theatre	Seattle, Washington	Table Sugar
Sun 9/12/2021	Paramount Theatre	Seattle, Washington	Mecca Normal
Sun 10/3/2021	The Fillmore Silver Spring	Silver Spring, Maryland	Alice Bag
Mon 10/4/2021	The Fillmore Silver Spring	Silver Spring, Maryland
Tue 10/5/2021	Franklin Music Hall	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Alice Bag
Fri 10/8/2021	Boch Center Wang Theatre	Boston, Massachusetts	Alice Bag
Sat 10/9/2021	Higher Ground	South Burlington, Vermont	Alice Bag
Mon 10/11/2021	M Telus	Montreal, Quebec
Tue 10/12/2021	Danforth Music Hall	Toronto, Ontario
Wed 10/13/2021	Danforth Music Hall	Toronto, Ontario
Fri 10/15/2021	Agora Theatre	Cleveland, Ohio	Donkey Bugs
Sat 10/16/2021	Royal Oak Music Theatre	Royal Oak, Michigan	XV, CB Radio Gorgeous
Sun 10/17/2021	Riverside Theater	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Fri 11/5/2021	The Ground at Club Space	Miami, Florida
Sat 11/6/2021	The Ground at Club Space	Miami, Florida
Sun 11/7/2021	The Plaza Live	Orlando, Florida
Tue 11/9/2021	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall	Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Thu 11/11/2021	Cat's Cradle	Carrboro, North Carolina	H.C. McEntire
Fri 11/12/2021	Jefferson Theater	Charlottesville, Virginia	H.C. McEntire
Sat 11/13/2021	Orange Peel	Asheville, North Carolina	H.C. McEntire
Mon 11/15/2021	The Mill and Mine	Knoxville, Tennessee	Hurry Up
Tue 11/16/2021	Headliners Music Hall	Louisville, Kentucky	Hurry Up
Thu 11/18/2021	Marathon Music Works	Nashville, Tennessee	Hurry Up
Fri 11/19/2021	Variety Playhouse	Atlanta, Georgia	Hurry Up
Sat 11/20/2021	Iron City	Birmingham, Alabama	Hurry Up