Bikini Kill blew away fans in New Haven on Monday with a set of fierce, iconic feminist rock anthems that still resonate decades after the riot grrrl movement began. The show brought more than 20 two-minute punk bangers in a 70-minute set at College Street Music Hall that offered more than a nostalgic trip into the band’s 1990s catalogue.
For me and the group of New Haven-area femme musician friends I attended the show with — Sarah Dunn, Lila Rebel, Grace Yukich, and Ponybird — the show was both epic and cathartic.
This week, I covered the gig, with vocal powerhouse opener Kilynn Lunsford, for the New Haven Independent (read here).
Enjoy the photos and videos from the show, featuring founding members Kathleen Hanna (lead vox, bass); Tobi Vail (drums, vocals); and Kathi Wilcox (bass, drums), and touring guitarist Sara Landeau.
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