Concerts should be about togetherness, but aggression and inaccessibility can make them threatening. Can artists and fans create a more inclusive environment? During the riot grrrl scene of the early 90s, Bikini Kill singer Kathleen Hanna declared: "Girls to the front!" It was a conscious effort to make women in the audience feel safer - but almost three decades later (so long ago, that Bikini Kill are about to embark on a reunion tour), how much has gig culture changed? Gigs, festivals and nigh...
'I've been harassed and groped': can the culture of gig-going change?
The Guardian - 25 Apr 2019 16:30
Concerts should be about togetherness, but aggression and inaccessibility can make them threatening. Can artists and fans create a more inclusive environment? During the riot grrrl scene of the early 90s, Bikini Kill singer Kathleen Hanna declared: "Girls to the front!" It was a conscious effort to make women in the audience feel safer - but almost three decades later (so long ago, that Bikini Kill are about to embark on a reunion tour), how much has gig culture changed? Gigs, festivals and nigh...
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