Historical Band
Babes in Toyland
Active years: 1987 to 2001, 2014 to 2017
Minneapolis, Twin Cities metro
Minneapolis punk and alternative rock band formed in 1987 that toured with Sonic Youth and played Lollapalooza in 1993.
History
Babes in Toyland formed in Minneapolis in 1987, started by singer and guitarist Kat Bjelland and drummer Lori Barbero. Michelle Leon played bass from 1987 to 1992, followed by Maureen Herman. The band's first single, Dust Cake Boy, came out on Treehouse Records in 1988, and the debut album Spanking Machine followed on Twin/Tone Records in 1990. Babes in Toyland toured Europe with Sonic Youth in 1990, played the 1991 Reading Festival, signed with Reprise Records for Fontanelle in 1992 and played Lollapalooza in 1993. Nemesisters came out in 1995. The band went quiet in 1997 and split in 2001 after a final tour. Babes in Toyland reunited in 2014 and played shows in 2015, including Rock the Garden in Minneapolis, before breaking up again in 2017.
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