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Tobi Celeste Vail (born July 20, 1969) is an American independent musician, music critic and feminist activist from Olympia, Washington. She was a central figure in the riot grrl scene—she coined the spelling of "grrl"—and she started the zine Jigsaw. A drummer, guitarist and singer, she was a founding member of the band Bikini Kill.
Bikini Kill is an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, in October 1990. The group originally consisted of singer and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band pioneered the riot grrrl movement, with feminist lyrics and fiery performances.
Mar 3, 2020 · Since reuniting with Bikini Kill bassist Kathi Wilcox and drummer Tobi Vail in 2019, ending a 22-year break, Hanna has been performing songs like 1993’s “Rebel Girl” for their biggest crowds...
- Brenna Ehrlich
Bikini Kill is a feminist punk band that was based in Olympia, WA and Washington, DC, forming in 1990 and breaking up in 1997. Kathleen Hanna sang, Tobi Vail played drums, Billy Karren (a.k.a. Billy Boredom) played guitar and Kathi Wilcox played bass. Sometimes they switched instruments.
Nov 22, 2019 · The shows that the iconic 1990s riot grrrl band—comprised of Hanna, drummer Tobi Vail, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and new guitarist Erica Dawn Lyle —played in New York, L.A., Chicago, and London...
Nov 15, 2012 · The band initially began as a radical feminist trio comprised of vocalist Kathleen Hanna, scene-nexus drummer Tobi Vail, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and later, only boy Billy Karren on guitar....
Sep 8, 2022 · “It was pretty extreme,” recalled drummer Tobi Vail, who lives in Olympia. “We were practicing in Portland, I was like, ‘Wait, do we need to pay attention to this COVID thing? [Laughs]....
