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It's 22 years since Bikini Kill last performed together, and boy, are we glad they're coming back. Don't expect the reunion shows to be nostalgia trips. Things might be better than they were when the group kickstarted the riot grrrl revolution in the '90s but, when you've still got politicians trying to rip away reproductive rights, women still being paid less...

Bikini Kill have announced further reunion shows scheduled for 2020 – see the full list of dates below. The US punk outfit made their long-awaited return over the summer, taking to the stage for the first time in 22 years for a tour which saw them perform two gigs at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. Read More: Nine things you need to know about...

Joan Jett joined Bikini Kill onstage in Brooklyn last night (June 4) to perform the band’s track ‘Rebel Girl’. Read more: Nine things you need to know about returning riot grrrl game-changers Bikini Kill The reunited riot grrrl group were performing at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre as part of their reformation tour, which has seen them play in Los Angeles and New...

Bikini Kill played their first show in 22 years last night (April 25) with a 27-song show at Hollywood Palladium. Read more: Nine things you need to know about returning riot grrrl game-changers Bikini Kill Their set began with 'Carnival' and ended after two encores with 'For Tammy Rae' at the sold-out show to 5,000 fans. Fan-shot footage of several songs can...

Brody Dalle has treated fans to a video of her first band performing in front of Bikini Kill more than 20 years ago. The Distillers frontwoman, who was in a band called Sourpuss at the time, shared the footage on Twitter as a throwback to her early musical days. The video in question was shot for Melbourne's Rock n Roll High School,...

Bikini Kill have announced their UK live comeback with a show scheduled for London's Brixton Academy. See the full details below. The Washington band – featuring vocalist Kathleen Hanna, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail – surprised fans last month by announcing that they’re reforming in 2019. “THIS IS NOT A TEST,” they tweeted. “Bikini Kill have announced shows in LA...

Courtney Love has hit out at the recently reformed Bikini Kill by labelling their reunion as a "hoax". Read More: Nine things you need to know about returning riot grrrl game-changers Bikini Kill The Washington band – comprised of vocalist Kathleen Hanna, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail –  surprised fans last week by announcing that they're getting back together in...

It's 22 years since Bikini Kill last performed together, and boy, are we glad they're coming back. Don't expect the reunion shows to be nostalgia trips. Things might be better than they were when the group kickstarted the riot grrrl revolution in the '90s but, when you've still got politicians trying to rip away reproductive rights, women still being paid less...

Bikini Kill have announced that they are reforming, kicking off the reunion with the announcement of three live dates in the US in the spring. The four-piece, who comprised of vocalist Kathleen Hanna, bassist Kathi Wilcox, drummer Tobi Vail and guitarist Billy Karren, released three albums between 1991 and 1996: 'Revolution Girl Style Now!' (1991), 'Pussy Whipped' (1993) and 'Reject...