The punk world was rocked this year when it was announced that riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill were reuniting for the first time in over 20 years. Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail and Kathi Wilcox reunited to play a bunch of shows in New York and Los Angeles and a one-off performance in London.
Earlier this week, the band performer their third Brooklyn shown at The Kings Theatre. The band surprised punters by bringing out punk royalty, Joan Jett, to perform the 1993 Pussy Whipped track ‘Rebel Girl.’ You can watch all the action unfold below.
Check out Bikini Kill and Joan Jett perform ‘Rebel Girl’
Bikini Kill has officially wrapped up the U.S. run of their reunion tour, they’ll now head to London for a special one-off performance.
In related news, Courtney Love recently took a swing at Bikini Kill, labelling the band “total amateurs” whilst questioning the integrity of their reunion tour.
“Biggest Hoax in [the] history of rock and roll,” Love wrote in an Instagram comment.
“It’s worse when I speak truth to rock male industrial complex,” Love continued. “But at least I have the best view. Two of that band total amateurs. Hanna is a good hype man. But her persona is such a diy nonsense dilettante.”
“A big idea they cannot convey, because they suck. That’s all!”
This isn’t the first time Courtney Love has attempted to punch on with Bikini Kill. Back in the early ’90s she accused Kathleen Hanna of stalking Kurt Cobain.
The feud culminated in 1995, when Hole and Bikini Kill both performed at Lollapalooza. Legend has it that the two bands clashed backstage, where Love allegedly punched Hanna in the face. She was charged with assault and sentenced to anger management classes.
