Bikini Kill
The band riot grrrl was built around — Kathleen Hanna's shriek, girls-to-the-front stage politics, and a legacy that reordered punk's whole power structure.
Bikini Kill formed in Olympia, Washington in the early 1990s, with Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, Kathi Wilcox on bass and Billy Karren on guitar. The band's short, fast songs and confrontational lyrics made them the central group of the riot grrrl movement, which they helped organise through zines and direct engagement with audiences as much as through records.
Their sets were known for Hanna calling women and girls to the front of the room, and for addressing sexual assault and harassment directly from the stage. The band broke up in the late 1990s and reunited decades later, playing the original material with Wilcox, Vail and Hanna again at the core.
Festivals Bikini Kill is playing
Bikini Kill at a glance
What festivals is Bikini Kill playing in 2026?
Bikini Kill is booked at 1 festival: Bumbershoot 2026.
Is Bikini Kill playing Bumbershoot 2026?
Yes — Bikini Kill is on the Bumbershoot 2026 lineup, September 5–6, 2026 at Seattle Center, Seattle, WA.
Where is Bikini Kill from?
Bikini Kill is from Olympia, WA.
What kind of music does Bikini Kill play?
Bikini Kill is tagged riot-grrrl and punk.
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