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

• Bikini Kill Announce 2020 Show Nov 4, 2019
• Bikini Kill Headlined Riot Fest with their first Chicago show in 20+ years Sep 16, 2019
• Riot Fest 2019: Day 3 photo gallery Sep 15, 2019
• Crowds Flock To Douglas Park As Blink-182, Slayer, Bikini Kill Top Bill For Riot Fest Sep 15, 2019
• Riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill: 'We're back. It's intense' Jun 9, 2019
• Rebel Girls Jun 7, 2019
• Bikini Kill Returns Just When Women Need Them Most Jun 7, 2019
• BIKINI KILL JOIN FORCES WITH JOAN JETT FOR “REBEL GIRL” PERFORMANCE Jun 5, 2019
• Bikini Kill and Joan Jett perform “Rebel Girl” in Brooklyn: Watch Jun 5, 2019
• Watch Joan Jett play 'Rebel Girl' with Bikini Kill in Brooklyn Jun 5, 2019
• Watch Bikini Kill Perform 'Rebel Girl' With Joan Jett Jun 5, 2019
• Watch Bikini Kill & Joan Jett Play "Rebel Girl" Together in Brooklyn Jun 5, 2019
• SEE JOAN JETT JOIN BIKINI KILL ONSTAGE FOR HIGH-ENERGY "REBEL GIRL" PERFORMANCE Jun 5, 2019
• See Joan Jett Perform ‘Rebel Girl’ With Bikini Kill in Brooklyn Jun 5, 2019
• Watch Bikini Kill Perform “Rebel Girl” With Joan Jett in NYC Jun 5, 2019
• Watch Joan Jett Join Bikini Kill On “Rebel Girl” In Brooklyn Jun 5, 2019
• Still Punk After All These Years: Saturday Night With Bikini Kill Jun 4, 2019
• Bikini Kill brought out Joan Jett for “Rebel Girl” in NYC (video, pics) Jun 4, 2019
• The everlasting legacy of Bikini Kill and the Riot Grrrl movement May 23, 2019
• Riot Grrrl United Feminism and Punk. Here’s an Essential Listening Guide. May 3, 2019
• Bikini Kill, Then and Now: A Front-Row View of a Punk Revolution May 3, 2019
• Bikini Kill Reuniting For NYC & LA Shows Later This Year Jan 15, 2019
• Bikini Kill Announce Reunion Tour Jan 15, 2019
• Bikini Kill Announce Select Shows in Los Angeles and New York Jan 15, 2019
• Bikini Kill to Reunite for Trio of Live Dates Jan 15, 2019

Tour Dates

Date	Venue	Location	With	Tickets
Fri 3/13/2020	Capitol Theater	Olympia, Washington	Table Sugar (Benefit for Interfaith Works)
Mon 3/16/2020	Paramount Theatre	Seattle, Washington	Table Sugar
Tue 3/17/2020	Paramount Theatre	Seattle, Washington	Mecca Normal
Thu 3/19/2020	Distrikt	Victoria, British Columbia	Mecca Normal
Sun 3/22/2020	Crystal Ballroom	Portland, Oregon	Table Sugar
Mon 3/23/2020	Crystal Ballroom	Portland, Oregon	Lithics
Tue 5/12/2020	The Fillmore Silver Spring	Silver Spring, Maryland
Wed 5/13/2020	Franklin Music Hall	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thu 5/14/2020	Boch Center Wang Theatre	Boston, Massachusetts
Sat 5/16/2020	Higher Ground	Burlington, Vermont
Mon 5/18/2020	M Telus	Montreal, Quebec
Tue 5/19/2020	Danforth Music Hall	Toronto, Ontario
Wed 5/20/2020	Danforth Music Hall	Toronto, Ontario
Fri 5/22/2020	Agora Theatre	Cleveland, Ohio
Sat 5/23/2020	Royal Oak Music Theatre	Royal Oak, Michigan
Sun 5/24/2020	Riverside Theater	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wed 8/12/2020	Oya Festival	Oslo, Norway