Bikini Kill and Birthday Girl at Brooklyn Paramount

Kathleen Hanna (center, foreground), Tobi Vail (left, background) and Kathi Wilcox (right, background) of Bikini Kill during their performance at Brooklyn Paramount on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Birthday Girl during their opening set at Brooklyn Paramount on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

During Birthday Girl's set at Brooklyn Paramount on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Fans as Bikini Kill takes the stage at Brooklyn Paramount on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Bikini Kill during their set at Brooklyn Paramount on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Bikini Kill during their show at Brooklyn Paramount on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

On Saturday, September 7, 2024, Bikini Kill performed the first show of a two night stand at Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, NY. The influential band were joined by Birthday Girl, of Brooklyn, for an opening set that began at 8PM.

I covered the show for The Photo Ladies and the piece is now available here. I never would have imagined this would be my fourth time experiencing Bikini Kill live after their breakup in 1997 and I’m so glad (and lucky) the band has toured again. Photos from their other NYC shows on previous tours can be found here.