Bikini Kill, touring Australia for the first time since 1997

“We're Bikini Kill and we want revolution
Girl-style now! ”

Mistletone and Triple R very proudly present the return of the great Bikini Kill; the infamously fierce, riot grrrl band feminist punk band that was based in Olympia, Washington 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 '90s via their political lyrics, zines and confrontational live show.

The Vamps

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.

Bikini Kill

Bikini Kill reunited in the spring of 2019 playing sold out shows in NYC, LA, London and headlining Riot Fest in Chicago; their international touring continues in 2023, with original members and feminist punk pioneers Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, and Kathi Wilcox along with Sara Landeau (The Julie Ruin), touring Australia for the first time in over 25 years.

BIKINI KILL: ALL AGES SHOW AT THE FORUM, WEDNESDAY MARCH 8
​presented by Triple R and Mistletone

Presale starts 9am today. Presale link: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=BIKINI23&eg=PROM&ep=PROMOTER
Tickets on sale Monday October 31, 9am local time. Ticket link: http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=BIKINI23

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