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Bikini Kill In Concert
When Bikini Kill first toured in the '90s, the ferocious punk band had a mantra: "Girls to the front!" Taken literally, it was a call for women in the audience to move closer to the stage, in front of men, so they could experience the show without fear of violence or harassment. Figuratively, the slogan summed up Bikini Kill's music: politically minded, feminist songs driven by frontwoman Kathleen Hanna's raging howl, provocative stage presence, and the lightning-quick, precise rhythms of bassist Kathi Wilcox and drummer Tobi Vail.Â
The end result is an environment both cathartic and comforting, a place where women felt safe to be themselves. Unsurprisingly, the band found a home on the road with fellow riot grrrl bands Bratmobile, Huggy Bear, and Excuse 17, as well as larger acts like Sonic Youth. After Bikini Kill broke up in 1997, each band member went on to other groups â Hanna finding success with electro-punk dance bands Le Tigre and the Julie Ruin, which also featured Wilcox â making the group's second, post-reunion act especially compelling.
Bikini Kill Background
Bikini Kill galvanized the riot grrrl movement. The band's three core members â vocalist Kathleen Hanna, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail â met at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Hanna was particularly inspired by Vail's 'zine, and ended up wanting to form a band with her, while Vail in turn knew Wilcox from a sandwich shop job. The trio started playing together as Bikini Kill (the group took its name from Hanna's 'zine) in 1990, and they released the seminal, raw, and grungy 'Revolution Girl Style Now!' demo cassette the next year.
This release was followed by 1992's self-titled EP and 1993's 'P**sy Whipped,' which contains Bikini Kill's most recognizable tune, the rabble-rouser anthem "Rebel Girl." After years of touring, the group ended on a high note with 1996's 'Reject All American,' their full-length swan song. The band's reunion more than 20 years after their split finds Hanna, Wilcox, and Vail being joined by guitarist Erica Dawn Lyle â and honors the band's legacy without exploiting it.
Such an amazing show!! The venue was incredible with the city lights all around and they played so high energy it was just such an incredible experience!! They sounded fantastic and it was so encouraging to see so many younger girls there and singing along with us of the original riot grrrl generationđ„°
Great show. It was amazing to finally see this tour (and not pay AMEX Presales).
Bikini Kill was amazing, as always! The only issue I had was the confusion of the venue itself (rooftop at pier 17), not great instructions on how to find where to go. Not sure why grasses would be grown near the stage due to the allergen factor. No vegetarian/vegan options at the concession stand.
I got to bring my girls to LA to see BK in 2019 & we will never miss a show again! This Tucson show meant the world to me as I once went to see Kathleen preform with LeTigre @ the Rialto forever ago but someone in my party got kicked out so naturally we all left. The fact that the majority of concert goers wore their masks, & over all energy was positive & electric was amazing! The dark moments that came up were addressed & then overcame in true Riot GirlZ fashion. Can not wait to get the opportunity to experience Bikini Kill again!
Bikini Kill did a great show! The Rialto theater sold out, too!! The opening band, Hunx and His Punx were great, too!!! This is now one of my top concert experiences.
The Greek Theatre could make the venue more accessible for older folks and those not able bodied to handle all the stairs! Your staff were great as ever!
The whole experience was fair. The entrance was easy, the bar was easy, the Merch line was fast; the seat finding easy. The sound of the show is as terrible. The performance was awesome but the sound system was terrible. It sounded like someone put a towel of the speakers.
I never got to see BK back in the day, so this was an amazing opportunity. So worth it. The energy was high, positive, and it was a riot to see them in such a beautiful space. Kathleen Hanna's voice is better than ever, IMO.
Joan Jett came out and played "Rebel Girl." That probably won't happen at yours, and you should be jealous.
Show was great and the tickets were really easy to access
Fantastic!!! Bikini kill should tour for a year!! Then come back as Le Tigre. Palladium was great ,no hassles, love my punk!!
They were awesome start to finish. The Palladium could use a boost in the AC - it was super hot and stuffy in the venue but the sound was on point, stage visibility is a 10 and the concessions and merch lines were smooth.
