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 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
• 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

Tour Dates

Date	Venue	Location	With	Tickets
Sun 5/10/2020	The Fillmore Silver Spring	Silver Spring, Maryland
Tue 5/12/2020	The Fillmore Silver Spring	Silver Spring, Maryland
Wed 5/13/2020	Franklin Music Hall	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Alice Bag
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	Donkey Bugs
Sat 5/23/2020	Royal Oak Music Theatre	Royal Oak, Michigan	XV Shells, CB Radio Gorgeous
Sun 5/24/2020	Riverside Theater	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Pineapple RNR
Fri 6/5/2020	Primavera Sound Festival 2020	Barcelona, Spain
Sun 6/7/2020	Locomotiv	Bologna, Italy
Mon 6/8/2020	Magnolia	Milan, Italy
Wed 6/10/2020	Gruenspan	Hamburg, Germany
Thu 6/11/2020	Astra	Berlin, Germany
Sat 7/11/2020	Burger Boogaloo	Oakland, California
Tue 8/4/2020	Prospect Park Bandshell	Brooklyn, New York
Fri 8/7/2020	OFF Festival	Katowice, Poland
Mon 8/10/2020	Sziget Festival	Budapest, Hungary
Wed 8/12/2020	Oya Festival	Oslo, Norway
Fri 8/14/2020	Way Out West	Gothenburg, SE, Sweden
Sun 8/16/2020	Flow Festival	Helsinki, Finland
Sat 9/12/2020	The Ground at Club Space	Miami, Florida
Sun 9/13/2020	The Ground at Club Space	Miami, Florida
Tue 9/15/2020	The Plaza Live	Orlando, Florida
Wed 9/16/2020	Ponte Vedra Concert Hall	Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Fri 9/18/2020	Cat's Cradle	Carrboro, North Carolina
Sat 9/19/2020	Jefferson Theater	Charlottesville, Virginia	H.C. McEntire
Sun 9/20/2020	Orange Peel	Asheville, North Carolina	H.C. McEntire
Tue 9/22/2020	The Mill and Mine	Knoxville, Tennessee	Hurry Up
Wed 9/23/2020	Headliners Music Hall	Louisville, Kentucky	Hurry Up
Fri 9/25/2020	Marathon Music Works	Nashville, Tennessee	Hurry Up
Sat 9/26/2020	Variety Playhouse	Atlanta, Georgia	Hurry Up
Sun 9/27/2020	Iron City	Birmingham, Alabama	Hurry Up
Wed 10/21/2020	Red Rocks Amphitheater	Morrison, Colorado	Princess Nokia