Daydreaming Post on A Beastie Boys / Bikini Kill Co-Headliner fest
Ok, hear me out. A Beastie Boys reunion co-heading Bikini Kill fest is kinda what we all need right now.
With Mike D on tour with his new solo album, Kathleen Hanna collaborating a song with Ad Rock for the Contra-ICE Vol. 1 Comp, and Bikini Kill back together and on tour, it would only make sense if this fest could happen.
Plus Bikini Kill has never officially shared a stage with the Beastie Boys! A few fests yes, but nothing together. They are both political bands.
Think of it as a modern day Tibetan Freedom concert, Rock for Choice but like a Rock for Human Rights ( to Party ) with proceeds going to human rights advocacy groups, LGBTQ+ rights, women rights & reproductive care and anti ice organizations.
Olivia Rodriguez organized a very successful all women bands fest called Daisy Chain and the ticket proceeds and merch sales are all going towards pro women and abortion causes. This is very important; but it’s just one show.
A multi city, like Rock for Choice or old school Lollapalooza when it traveled is a fest we desperately need.
I understand MCA is gone but I feel he would be behind something like this. After all, he was all up in the Tibetan Freedom concert. Mike D’s boys know how to play music and would be the only logical replacement for MCA.
If this were to happen, what bands would you want to add to the bill?
My first take would be Bratmobile, Frightwig, Fea, Die Spitz,the Lunachicks, and get The Donna’s to reunite! Money Mark, Bad Brains, SubHumAns, Tom Morello, Jello Biafra, a spoken word tent for Henry Rollins.
A marketplace section such as a Zine & Book tents, DIY Patch and button making tent, iron on patches, school of rock / 3 o’clock Rock tent, vintage clothing tent, record shopping etc. All ages, family originated and air conditioned bathrooms. Etc. Make this fest a community oriented weekend. Heck, let’s get nostalgic and invite Jim Rose’s Circus!
It’s a day dreaming post, but one I want to put out there in hopes it can happen!
I hope this post makes it to Adam & Kathleen. They are the right people to be able to pull this off, and if given the opportunity, I would love to help organize it!
Because YOU Gotta Fight, for Your Right, to Paaaaarty! ( I do, I do, I do! - Karhleen Hanna )