Bikini Kill Reunites to Perform with The Raincoats in New York

In the midst of a stretch of live Q&A events at New York performance arts non-profit The Kitchen, the Raincoats surprised everyone with a live performance of classic songs. Joined by Palmolive of the Slits (who also drummed on the Raincoats’ debut album but left before its release), the group performed cuts from their 1979 self-titled album, which was also the the subject of Pitchfork Reviews Editor Jenn Pelly’s recent 33 1/3 book around which the event was focused. If that weren’t enough, Bikini Kill briefly reunited for the first time in 20 years to perform the classic “For Tammy Rae” from their 1993 album Pussy Whipped. Check out photos and videos of the event below.

Not to brag but I just opened for Bikini Kill and The Raincoats at The Kitchen

— jenn pelly (@jennpelly) November 5, 2017

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Did I just see Bikini Kill play? (Yes.)

— Molly Neuman (@mollydneuman) November 5, 2017

Here’s 2 blurry, sneaky pictures of Bikini Kill briefly reuniting to play “For Tammy Rae” pic.twitter.com/LOpwrCYdVO

— kate wadkins (@kwadkins) November 5, 2017

Guess who got #theraincoats 40th anniversary-to-date set list AND met Gina + Ana? ME!!!!

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Last night at The Kitchen

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Raincoats bliss

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Ana da Silva & Gina Birch

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Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d get to see you live. Thank you, dearest @the.raincoats I was so excited that I cried throughout your entire set. (Can’t wait to read the book @jennpelly )

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The Raincoats at The Kitchen right now #kitchen #music #band #theraincoats #nyc #ny #strong #women #work #hard #love #life #art #punk #uk #womenartists #avantgarde #experimental #interdisciplinary #visualart

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Wow. Played in one of my favorite bands + shared the set with two drummers who got me inspired in the first place: Palmolive + Tobi. And an early version of Bikini Kill played For Tammy Rae. Jenn Pelly really pulled so many worlds together with her book, much like the band she wrote it about. New York was sich. #theraincoats #bikinikill #palmolive #theslits

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