Tie the laces of your combat boots tight and make your way across campus to the University of Sydney’s Manning Bar. It’s May 2, 1997, and Bikini Kill is…
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If you re still holding on to the tickets you purchased for either the scheduled 2020 or 2021 shows, no worries they ll be honored on the new date. And if you just discovered that Bikini Kill is coming to Miami, you re also in luck: Tickets go on sale to the public today at 1 p.m.
For the uninitiated: Olympia, Washington-based Bikini Kill led the early-1990s riot grrrl movement, which served as a direct response to the misogyny festering in the punk and DIY scenes. Hanna, Kathi Wilcox, and Tobi Vail founded the band in 1990; Billy Karren joined a year later. While it never achieved the level of success attained by other bands from the Pacific Northwest (see: Nirvana), Bikini Kill left a lasting cultural mark with songs like Rebel Girl and I Like Fucking. The band s debut album,
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Bikini Kill have announced rescheduled tour dates for North America and Europe. The tour will now take place in 2022 with all previously purchased tickets remaining valid for the rescheduled dates. Refunds are also available if needed. New shows have also been added. A statement released by the band reads, “We have moved all of our tour dates to 2022 to ensure our fans, our crew, venues’ staff, and the band’s safety. We know many of you have had your shows rescheduled more than once and appreciate your patience and flexibility.” Bikini Kill will also be releasing a limited vinyl edition of