On 11 September, Bikini Kill performed the first of two SOLD OUT shows at the Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore, Maryland, joined by Sweeping Promises, which was the perfect supporting band. These shows marked the end of Bikini Kill’s North American 2024 tour – rumored to be their final. Bikini Kill performed to a full house with the original Riot Grrrls, Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, and Kathi Wilcox were joined by guitarist Sara Landeau (The Julie Ruin), who has accompanied their last two tours. Fans spanning seven decades or so stood shoulder to shoulder, roaring out the lyrics to Bikini Kill’s empowering feminist anthems. The band ripped through their set with the guttural energy of their origins in the 90’s Pacific Northwest punk scene, and the ...