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Bikini Kill, Then and Now: A Front-Row View of a Punk Revolution

By Evelyn McDonnell

• May 3, 2019

When Bikini Kill took the stage at a packed Palladium in Hollywood on April 25, the band reclaimed a podium it had left 22 years earlier. For much of the audience, the show was a first chance to see the band they had discovered through books, or movies, or maybe even their mom’s record collection. For others, including myself, it was a jolt back to a defining moment in our lives. Time accordioned, and I realized: Bikini Kill is as vital as I remembered.

I was a 28-year-old punk fan and journalist who had pretty much given up on the pit when I walked into 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, Calif., on a Saturday night in 1992 — or so I thought. In a decade-plus of attending shows, I’d been mashed in one too many mosh pits and resigned myself to straining to see bands from the safe confines of the back of the room.

Then I saw my first Bikini Kill show.

924 Gilman Street is a collectively run, all-ages, nonprofit performance space in Berkeley that has been the home of East Bay punk since the mid-80s. In 1992, admission was probably five or six dollars. Charging more would have been capitalistic. For a handful of green, we got to see three great bands: Bikini Kill, Tribe 8 and Pansy Division.

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Bikini Kill was a four-piece that split its time between Washington, D.C., and Olympia, Wash., the towns that had been identified as the twin cities of what an LA Weekly cover story called “Revolution Girl-Style Now.” That title was a lyric from a Bikini Kill song — the first line of the first song on the self-titled debut EP the band released the day before the Gilman show. Having been identified as the flagship act of the riot grrrl movement, Bikini Kill had a lot of expectations riding on its young shoulders on Oct. 10, 1992.

Nonetheless, the group was just the most famous of an upsurge of bands reclaiming punk from straight white men. The queercore band Pansy Division made the kind of pop-punk that would in a few years turn Gilman into the epicenter of American D.I.Y. via Rancid and Green Day, but Pansy Division played it funny and pointed. The five women of Tribe 8 also played for laughs, but its music was unadulterated thrash. Like almost every male punk singer before her, Lynn Breedlove took off her shirt as soon as the scene got heated — which was pretty soon.

Tribe 8’s gender detonation probably primed the pump for the show’s headliners. Forget anger management: Anarchy management is the key to a great punk show. Bikini Kill’s simple act of revolution was to confront the punk-rock status quo from the moment it took the stage. “Girls to the front!” they shouted. And like that, the pit was ours.

Well, sort of. Not all men went willingly to the rear. The pushback Bikini Kill faced from its simple act of affirmative feminist action has been documented in histories of riot grrrl, including the 2013 documentary “The Punk Singer,” about the band’s vocalist, Kathleen Hanna. Shows frequently got interrupted by arguments, by the need to stop an overly aggressive audience member, by violence. I don’t remember anything specifically going wrong at the Gilman show. But I recall the sense of chaos — that anything could happen.

There was something about Bikini Kill that unleashed tethered souls, for good and for ill. Maybe it was the way Tobi Vail hit the drums like everyone’s lives depended on it. Or the way Hanna danced with fierce joy while bellowing from a place deep inside. She’d wear a bra, or a half-shirt, but even her midriff — sometimes with words like “Slut” scrawled across it — was destabilizing in a way that Breedlove’s bare torso was not. With her deconstructed cheerleader and stripper moves, Hanna still had one foot in the world of sexual objectification, while Tribe 8’s singer had broken through to the other side. The straddle was compelling and upsetting. As Hanna herself sang, “In her hips, there’s revolution.”

Time has not tamed Bikini Kill, but its ferocious response to assault and inequity has found a much bigger audience today than it enjoyed a quarter-century ago. At the Palladium, Hanna wore a cheerleader outfit as she led 5,000 fans in a singalong retort to a molesting father: “Suck my left one.” Hanna is one of the great frontpeople of all time, but she is best with this band behind her. The pounding of Vail’s toms doubled by Kathi Wilcox’s bass pushes Hanna’s voice into a roar that is primal and undeniable; she makes you listen.

Reunion shows are often just showcases for nostalgia. But the return of Bikini Kill feels less like a blast from the past and more like a superhero’s intervention. Its songs address sexual violence, harassment and exclusion in ways that are both cathartic and emboldening. Hanna directly spoke to the current political context, telling the audience to stay strong. “We’re still changing [expletive] and they can’t take that away from us,” she said, then tore into “Resist Psychic Death.” Words of wisdom indeed.

Like-minded acts are again sharing the dais with Bikini Kill. Opening night it was the Los Angeles punk legend Alice Bag, with special guests Allison Wolfe (of Bratmobile), Teri Gender Bender (Le Butcherettes), Francisca Valenzuela and Lysa Flores. Bikini Kill didn’t try to police the Palladium pit. “We don’t need ‘girls to the front,’” Hanna said. “I think that’s taken care of.” Thousands swarmed in front of her, dancing wildly in a space that was, once again, ours.

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Bikini Kill Announce Rescheduled 2022 Tour

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After spiking tour dates in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bikini Kill announced a rescheduled slate of shows across the U.S. and Europe for 2022.

The tour will launch April 29th, 2022 in Los Angeles and wrap September 17th in Redmond, Washington. Bikini Kill was set to embark on a North American tour last March, but those dates were moved to 2021 when Covid-19 started spreading across the country, then, eventually, delayed again. The 2022 run will also boast added shows in Los Angeles, New York, Austin, El Paso, Tucson, and Seattle.

“We have moved all of our tour dates to 2022 to ensure our fans, our crew, venues’ staff, and the band’s safety,” Bikini Kill said in a statement. “We know many of you have had your shows rescheduled more than once and appreciate your patience and flexibility.” Fans with tickets to canceled dates should contact the venue in question for refund information.

Bikini Kill, who reunited in 2019 for a run of shows, also announced a 25th-anniversary edition of their album Reject All American , with a 500-copy blue vinyl limited-edition available May 7th via Bandcamp .

Bikini Kill’s music was recently featured in the Netflix movie Moxie — directed by and starring Amy Poehler — which tells the tale of an aspiring Riot Grrrl. “I love that kids may get turned onto Bikini Kill and other feminist bands through the movie,” lead singer Kathleen Hanna told Rolling Stone . “Hopefully, some kids will be like ‘This sucks,’ and write their own songs.”

Bikini Kill Tour Dates

April 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre May 2 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre May 4 – Albuquerque, NM @ TBD May 5 – El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace (Outdoors) May 7 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (Outside) May 8 – Austin, TX The Mohawk (Outside) May 27 – Miami, FL @ The Ground at Club Space May 28 – Miami, FL @ The Ground at Club Space May 29 – Orlando, FL @ The Plaza Live May 31 – St. Augustine, FL @ Backyard Series at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre June 5 – Bologna, Italy @ Locomotiv *SOLD OUT* June 6 – Milan, Italy @ Magnolia June 8 – Paris, France @ Trabendo June 10 – Brussels, Belgium @ Le Botanique June 12 – Glasgow, United Kingdom @ O2 Academy Glasgow June 13 – London, United Kingdom @ Roundhouse June 23 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle June 24 – Charlottesville, VA @ The Jefferson Theater June 25 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel June 27 – Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine June 28 – Louisville, KY @ Headliner’s Music Hall June 30 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works July 1 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern July 3 – Oakland, CA @ Mosswood Meltdown July 8 – New York, NY @ Rooftop at Pier 17 July 11 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring July 12 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring July 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall July 15 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre July 16 – So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Burlington July 18 – Montreal, QB @ M Telus July 19 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall July 20 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall July 22 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre July 23 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre July 24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater August 7 – Berlin, Germany @ Astra Kulturhaus August 8 – Hamburg, Germany @ Gruenspan September 8 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom September 9 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom September 11 – Olympia, WA @ Capitol Theater September 12 – Olympia, WA @ Capitol Theater September 15 – Victoria, BC @ Distrikt Victoria September 17 – Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Park*

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Bikini Kill Announce 2024 North American Tour Dates

Coming to the US and Canada this summer

Bikini Kill have expanded their 2024 tour dates with a newly-announced run of shows in North America.

The riot grrrl legends will kick off their 2024 tour dates in Mexico City on March 3rd, making stops across South America and Europe before returning to the United States with a show in Los Angeles on August 15th. From there, they’ll hit cities including San Fransisco, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, and more, before wrapping up in Baltimore on September 11th.

Fans can look for deals or get tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

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On May 14th, Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna will publish her memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk .

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Bikini Kill 2024 Tour Dates: 03/03 – Mexico City, MX @ Pabellón Oeste 03/05 – São Paulo, BR @ Audio 03/07 – Santiago, CH @ Blondie 03/09 – Buenos Aires, AR @ C Complejo Art Media 03/12 – Lima, PE @ Teatro Leguia 03/14 – São Paulo, BR @ Audio 06/01 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound 06/02 – Bordeaux, FR @ Grand Parc 06/03 – Paris, FR @ Elysée Montmartre 06/05 – Antwerp, BE @ De Roma 06/06 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg 06/08 – Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus 06/09 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega 06/10 – Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik 06/12 – London, UK @ Roundhouse 06/13 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds 06/14 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow 06/16 – Birmingham, UK @ The Crossing 08/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 08/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 08/18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 08/19 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 08/21 – Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge 08/27 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom 08/29 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater 08/30 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoor) 08/31 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 09/03 – Toronto, ON @ History 09/04 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia 09/06 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre 09/07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 09/08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 09/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 09/11 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

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Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that was based in Olympia, WA and Washington, DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. Kathleen Hanna sang, Tobi Vail played drums, Billy Karren (a.k.a. Billy Boredom) played guitar and Kathi Wilcox played bass. Sometimes they switched instruments. Bikini Kill is credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early 90's via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live show.

The band started touring in June 1991. In addition to touring the US several times, they also toured Europe, Australia and Japan. Bikini Kill recorded and released a demo tape, two EP's, two LP's and three singles. Their demo tape was self-released,while their first two records came out as a full length CD/Tape and their singles were posthumously collected on CD.

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 independent media making and informal network created a forum for multiple female voices to be heard.

Selected Discography

• Bikini Kill - Revolution Girl Style Now - cassette (self-release, spring 1991)
• Bikini Kill - Bikini Kill EP (kill rock stars, October 9 1992)
• Bikini Kill - Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah EP Split with Huggy Bear Our Troubled Youth (kill rock stars, March 1993)
• Bikini Kill - CD/Tape Version of first two records (kill rock stars, March 4, 1994)
• Bikini Kill - Pussy Whipped LP/Tape/CD (kill rock stars, October 26 1993)
• Bikini Kill - New Radio 7" (kill rock stars, 1993)
• Bikini Kill - Anti-Pleasure Dissertation 7" (kill rock stars summer 1995)
• Bikini Kill - I Like Fucking 7" (kill rock stars, fall 1995)
• Bikini Kill - Reject All American LP/Tape/CD (kill rock stars April 5 1996)
• Bikini Kill - The Singles CD (kill rock stars, June 23 1998)

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Band in the USA: Bikini Kill unveil 2024 North American tour dates

What the world needs now (still, and probably more than ever) is Bikini Kill . The resurrected feminist punk band led by Kathleen Hanna has announced a North American tour for the summer, and included in the itinerary is — at least so far — a lone New England date, a September 6 twirl at State Theatre in Portland, Maine.

The stateside shows follow a run of March appearances in South America and June gigs in Europe. The 16-date North American tour starts August 15 in Los Angeles for the first of two shows at The Wiltern, and wraps September 11 in Baltimore.

Bikini Kill first reformed in 2019, playing their first live shows in more than 20 years. The upcoming tour showcases the iconic line-up of Hanna on vocals; Tobi Vail on drums; and Kathi Wilcox on bass; with guitarist Sara Landeau rounding things out.

Here’s word from the band via Insta : “Good morning! So excited to announce we’ll be playing North America again this summer!! We have a special newsletter presale starting tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET. So check your in box or sign up for the newsletter on our web site. Tix on sale for general public at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET this Friday February 9th!”

Bikini Kill — 2024 Tour Dates : August 15: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern August 16: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern August 18: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield August 19: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield August 21: Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge August 27: Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom August 29: Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater August 30: Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoor) August 31: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre September 3: Toronto, ON @ History September 4: Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia September 6: Portland, ME @ State Theatre September 7: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount September 8: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount September 10: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall September 11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

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Bikini Kill is set to head out on a trek from March through September with stops in European and South & North American cities.

The pioneers of the “riot grrrl” movement will perform in Mexico and South America, beginning in Mexico City on March 3 before heading to São Paulo, Santiago, Buenos Aires and more until the mid-month. Early summer will see the punk band play several European and U.K. cities including Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Glasgow and more from June 1 through 16. In-between, vocalist Kathleen Hanna will embark on a book tour in May celebrating the release of her upcoming memoir, “Rebel Girl: My Life As a Feminist Punk, “ which is due May 14.

Bikini Kill’s North American run will kick-off August 15 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, making stops in San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn, and more before concluding on September 11 at the Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore.

Formed in Olympia, Washington in 1990, the group currently consists of all original members aside from guitarist Billy Karren. The lineup includes singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The group dropped two LPs and several EPs before disbanding in 1997.

In 2019, Bikini Kill joined forces again to play several gigs in U.S. and Europe. Although they announced a 13-date North American tour for 2020 following the 2019 shows, they had to reschedule it to 2022 in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone , Hanna pointed out to the dual forces of Donald Trump’s presidency and the #MeToo movement as a reason for their reunion.

“Since Trump was elected, there’ve been all these times when the news is on and I’m singing a Bikini Kill song in my head,” Hanna said. “It’s like I need to hear these songs… With the #MeToo movement and a president who says, ‘Grab them by the pussy,’ it’s hard not to feel like, ‘OK, feminism’s coming back.”

Tickets for all shows will head on sale Friday, February 9 at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. via Bikini Kill’s official website . Fans can also score tickets via secondary sites like MEGASeats (use code TICKETNEWS for 10% off your order), StubHub , or Ticket Club , where readers can obtain a free membership and avoid service fees with the code TICKETNEWS.

See the band’s full tour schedule below:

Bikini Kill 2024 Tour Dates

03/03 – Mexico City, MX @ Pabellón Oeste 03/05 – São Paulo, BR @ Audio 03/07 – Santiago, CH @ Blondie 03/09 – Buenos Aires, AR @ C Complejo Art Media 03/12 – Lima, PE @ Teatro Leguia 03/14 – São Paulo, BR @ Audio 06/01 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound 06/02 – Bordeaux, FR @ Grand Parc 06/03 – Paris, FR @ Elysée Montmartre 06/05 – Antwerp, BE @ De Roma 06/06 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg 06/08 – Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus 06/09 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega 06/10 – Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik 06/12 – London, UK @ Roundhouse 06/13 – Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds 06/14 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow 06/16 – Birmingham, UK @ The Crossing 08/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 08/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 08/18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 08/19 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 08/21 – Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge 08/27 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom 08/29 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater 08/30 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoor) 08/31 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 09/03 – Toronto, ON @ History 09/04 – Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia 09/06 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre 09/07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 09/08 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 09/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 09/11 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

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Bikini Kill Will Make A Splash This Summer With Their Newly-Announced North American Tour

After reuniting in 2019 , Bikini Kill has turned the world into their home. That isn’t going to change in 2024. Yesterday (February 5), the “ Suck My Left One ” musician unveiled their new North American tour dates.

Following Bikini Kill’s stops in Central America and Europe, they will work their way around the US and Canada. The North American wing of Bikini Kill’s tour will launch on August 15 in Los Angeles. Although they haven’t announced any supporting acts, fans know they will be shared soon. Last year, the group was joined on the road by a whooping nine acts, including Mannequin Pussy .

Bikini Kill’s fan presale starts on February 6 at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). The general public sale will follow on February 9 at 7 a.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). Find more information here .

Bikini Kill’s 2024 North American Tour dates

03/03 — Mexico City, Mexico @ Pabellón Oeste 03/05 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Audio 03/07 — Santiago, Chile @ Blondie 03/09 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ C Complejo Art Media 03/12 — Lima, Peru @ Teatro Leguia 03/14 — São Paulo, Brazil @ Audio 06/01 — Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound 06/02 — Bordeaux, FR @ Grand Parc w/ Comet Gain 06/03 — Paris, FR @ Elysée Montmartre w/ Big Joanie 06/05 — Antwerp, BE @ De Roma w/ Big Joanie 06/06 — Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg w/ Big Joanie 06/08 — Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus w/ Tropical Fuck Storm 06/09 — Copenhagen, DK @ Vega w/ Tropical Fuck Storm 06/10 — Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik w/ Tropical Fuck Storm 06/12 — London, UK @ Roundhouse w/ Snoozers 06/13/ — Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds w/ R.AGGS 06/14 — Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow w/ R.AGGS 06/16 — Birmingham, UK @ The Crossing (Afternoon show) w/ R.AGGS 08/15 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 08/16 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 08/18 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 08/19 — San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 08/21 — Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge 08/27 — Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom 08/29 — Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater 08/30 — Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoor) 08/31 — Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 09/03 — Toronto, ON @ History 09/04 — Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia 09/06 — Portland, ME @ State Theatre 09/07 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 09/08 — Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 09/10 — Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

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Bikini Kill Announce 2023 Tour Dates

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Bikini Kill have announced a rescheduled run of North American tour dates that are set to take place in 2023. After the band was forced to postpone recent shows due to COVID-19 , the rescheduled dates are scheduled to take place next March and April. There’s also an added date in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Find their itinerary below.

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09-13 Tacoma, WA - Spanish Ballroom * 09-16 Victoria, British Columbia - Rifflandia Fest 09-17 Redmond, WA - Marymoor Park * 03-30 Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works  04-01 Atlanta, GA - The Eastern  04-03 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel  04-04 Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring 04-06 Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring  04-07 Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall  04-09 Boston, MA - Roadrunner 04-10 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground 04-12 Montreal, Quebec - M Telus  04-13 Toronto, Ontario - Danforth Music Hall  04-14 Toronto, Ontario - Danforth Music Hall  04-16 Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre  04-17 Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre 04-19 Milwaukee, WI - Miller High Life Theatre 04-20 St. Paul, MN - Palace Theatre 04-23 Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine

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Bikini Kill Announces 2024 North American Tour Dates

Tickets are available now.

Bikini Kill continue to enrapture fans across the globe with dates in South America, Mexico, UK and Europe in the coming months.

After an exhilarating reunion in 2019 which marked their first full shows since 1997, the legendary feminist punk band has just announced a slew of North American tour dates . The new US stint offers fans another chance to experience their formidable live show during a time when we need their political rally cry more than ever.

These shows see the band performing with their iconic line-up of Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass -- along with guitarist Sara Landeau. Hailed by The New York Times , Rolling Stone , Pitchfork and The Los Angeles Times , the reunion has sparked critical discussion on the band’s legacy and influence on culture and music today with Entertainment Weekly , NYLON , The New York Times .

Bikini Kill 2024 Tour Dates - TICKETS

3/3: Mexico City, Mexico @ Pabellón Oeste

3/5: São Paulo, Brazil @ Audio

3/7: Santiago, Chile @ Blondie

3/9: Buenos Aires, Argentina @ C Complejo Art Media

3/12: Lima, Peru @ Teatro Leguia

3/14: São Paulo, Brazil @ Audio

6/1: Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound

6/2: Bordeaux, FR @ Grand Parc w/ Comet Gain

6/3: Paris, FR @ Elysée Montmartre w/ Big Joanie

6/5: Antwerp, BE @ De Roma w/ Big Joanie

6/6: Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg w/ Big Joanie

6/8: Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus w/ Tropical f Storm

6/9: Copenhagen, DK @ Vega w/ Tropical f Storm

6/10: Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik w/ Tropical f Storm

6/12: London, UK @ Roundhouse w/ Snoozers

6/13: Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds w/ R.AGGS

6/14: Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow w/ R.AGGS

6/16: Birmingham, UK @ The Crossing (Afternoon show) w/ R.AGGS

8/15: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

8/16: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

8/18: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

8/19: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

8/21: Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge

8/27: Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom

8/29: Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater

8/30: Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoor)

8/31: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre

9/3: Toronto, ON @ History

9/4: Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia

9/6: Portland, ME @ State Theatre

9/7: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount

9/8: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount

9/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

9/11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

About Bikini Kill:

Active from 1990 to 1998, Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that started in Olympia, WA, and later moved to Washington, DC. Billy Karren joined Kathleen Hanna, Kathi Wilcox and Tobi Vail on guitar after the band had played several shows as a three-piece. Credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early ’90s via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live shows, Bikini Kill encouraged women and girls to start bands as a means of cultural resistance.

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.

Bikini Kill started touring in June 1991, serving up their radical feminist punk rage to crowds across the US several times, as well as making their way through Europe, Australia and Japan. The band recorded and released a demo tape, two EPs, two LPs and three singles which are available via their independent label Bikini Kill Records.

The band has re-issued Pussy Whipped and Reject All American, available now on vinyl & CD for the first time since they went out of print. They also uploaded their entire catalog on streaming services. Now available for streaming on Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music, the catalog includes landmark releases from 1991’s Revolution Girl Style Now to 1998’s The Singles, which features production, guitar and vocals from Joan Jett.

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Bikini Kill 2024 Tour Announce

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Bikini Kill , the iconic riot grrrl pioneers, are set to ignite stages across North America this summer as they extend their highly anticipated 2024 tour.

Tour Itinerary

Starting their journey in Mexico City on March 3rd, the band will traverse through South America and Europe before making a triumphant return to the United States. The North American leg will commence in Los Angeles on August 15th, encompassing vibrant cities like San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Toronto, and more, culminating in an electrifying finale in Baltimore on September 11th.

Ticket Details

Fans eager to secure their spot can access a pre-sale starting Wednesday, February 7th, using the code "ENERGY". The general public can grab tickets from Friday, February 9th, at 10:00 a.m. local time through Ticketmaster. Additionally, StubHub provides a reliable secondary market option, offering a 100% guarantee through their FanProtect program.

Notable Release

Adding to the excitement, Kathleen Hanna, the driving force behind Bikini Kill, will release her memoir, "Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk," on May 14th, offering a deeper insight into the band's legacy and her journey as a feminist icon.

Legacy and Recognition

In a testament to their enduring influence, Bikini Kill's anthem "Rebel Girl" secured the fifth spot on Consequence's esteemed list of the 50 Best Punk Songs of All Time in 2021.

Prepare to immerse yourself in the raw energy and unapologetic spirit of Bikini Kill as they embark on this exhilarating North American tour, promising unforgettable performances and reaffirming their status as trailblazers of the punk movement.

Bikini Kill Tour Dates 2024

03/03 – Mexico City, MX Pabellón Oeste 03/05 – São Paulo, BR Audio 03/07 – Santiago, CH Blondie 03/09 – Buenos Aires, AR C Complejo Art Media 03/12 – Lima, PE Teatro Leguia 03/14 – São Paulo, BR Audio 06/01 – Barcelona, ES Primavera Sound 06/02 – Bordeaux, FR Grand Parc 06/03 – Paris, FR Elysée Montmartre 06/05 – Antwerp, BE De Roma 06/06 – Amsterdam, NL Melkweg 06/08 – Berlin, DE Astra Kulturhaus 06/09 – Copenhagen, DK Vega 06/10 – Gothenburg, SE Pustervik 06/12 – London, UK Roundhouse 06/13 – Leeds, UK O2 Academy Leeds 06/14 – Glasgow, UK O2 Academy Glasgow 06/16 – Birmingham, UK The Crossing 08/15 – Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern 08/16 – Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern 08/18 – San Francisco, CA The Warfield 08/19 – San Francisco, CA The Warfield 08/21 – Forest Grove, OR Grand Lodge 08/27 – Denver, CO Mission Ballroom 08/29 – Milwaukee, WI The Riverside Theater 08/30 – Chicago, IL The Salt Shed (Indoor) 08/31 – Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre 09/03 – Toronto, ON History 09/04 – Montreal, QC L’Olympia 09/06 – Portland, ME State Theatre 09/07 – Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount 09/08 – Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount 09/10 – Philadelphia, PA Franklin Music Hall 09/11 – Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage

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Bikini Kill Announce 2024 World Tour

The group returns to the road next month

This spring, Bikini Kill are returning to the road for an extensive world tour. The run begins on March 3 at Pabellón Oeste in Mexico City, Mexico, and wraps up on September 11 at Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore, Maryland. The trek will see the band play shows across South America, Europe, the UK, and North America.

These shows see the band performing with their iconic line-up of Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass, along with guitarist Sara Landeau.

Tickets on sale this Friday, February 9 at 7am PT/10am ET.

Check out the full tour itinerary below.

Active from 1990 to 1998, Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that started in Olympia, WA, and later moved to Washington, DC. Billy Karren joined Kathleen Hanna, Kathi Wilcox and Tobi Vail on guitar after the band had played several shows as a three-piece. Credited with instigating the Riot Grrrl movement in the early ’90s via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live shows, Bikini Kill encouraged women and girls to start bands as a means of cultural resistance. 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.

Bikini Kill started touring in June 1991, serving up their radical feminist punk rage to crowds across the US several times, as well as making their way through Europe, Australia and Japan. The band recorded and released a demo tape, two EPs, two LPs and three singles which are available via their independent label Bikini Kill Records. The band has re-issued Pussy Whipped and Reject All American , available now on vinyl & CD for the first time since they went out of print. They also uploaded their entire catalog on streaming services. Now available for streaming on Spotify , Tidal and Apple Music , the catalog includes landmark releases from 1991’s Revolution Girl Style Now to 1998’s The Singles , which features production, guitar and vocals from Joan Jett.

Bikini Kill: 2024 World Tour

3/3: Mexico City, Mexico @ Pabellón Oeste 3/5: São Paulo, Brazil @ Audio 3/7: Santiago, Chile @ Blondie 3/9: Buenos Aires, Argentina @ C Complejo Art Media 3/12: Lima, Peru @ Teatro Leguia 3/14: São Paulo, Brazil @ Audio 6/1: Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound 6/2: Bordeaux, FR @ Grand Parc w/ Comet Gain 6/3: Paris, FR @ Elysée Montmartre w/ Big Joanie 6/5: Antwerp, BE @ De Roma w/ Big Joanie 6/6: Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg w/ Big Joanie 6/8: Berlin, DE @ Astra Kulturhaus w/ Tropical Fuck Storm 6/9: Copenhagen, DK @ Vega w/ Tropical Fuck Storm 6/10: Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik w/ Tropical Fuck Storm 6/12: London, UK @ Roundhouse w/ Snoozers 6/13: Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy Leeds w/ R.AGGS 6/14: Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow w/ R.AGGS 6/16: Birmingham, UK @ The Crossing (Afternoon show) w/ R.AGGS 8/15: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 8/16: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern 8/18: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 8/19: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 8/21: Forest Grove, OR @ Grand Lodge 8/27: Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom 8/29: Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater 8/30: Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Indoor) 8/31: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 9/3: Toronto, ON @ History 9/4: Montreal, QC @ L’Olympia 9/6: Portland, ME @ State Theatre 9/7: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 9/8: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount 9/10: Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall 9/11: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

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