Kathleen Hanna's Bikini Kill wrote the riot grrrl rulebook with Rebel Girl, and seeing them in a club rather than on a festival field is a very different experience. This Brooklyn Steel headline show lands the night before they play CBGB Festival a few stops away. If you want the sweaty, up-close version of a band that changed punk, this is the ticket to get.
What to expect
Brooklyn Steel is a converted industrial space with a big open floor. Expect a mosh-friendly front section, a crowd spanning original fans and teenagers, and short, fierce songs played at full speed from start to finish.
Good to know
- Take the L to Graham Av; Brooklyn Steel is a short walk away on Frost Street.
- The show is 16+, so bring ID.
- The floor is general admission; arrive early for a spot near the front.
- Earplugs are worth bringing for a punk show.
- Bikini Kill also plays CBGB Festival the next day if you want both.
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Common questions
Is the Bikini Kill show all ages?
No, the listing is 16 and over.
Is this the same as their CBGB Festival set?
No. This is a separate headline club show; CBGB Festival is the following day at Under the K Bridge Park.
