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A queer, nostalgic riot grrrl act.
The seminal punk band Calamity Jane formed in 1988 in Olympia, Washington. *Reunion show with Gilly Ann Hanner, Lisa Koenig and Mandy Morgan (Nasalrod ) June 27 , 2026 in Portland, Or at Crystal Ballroom for Menopunks film benefit. * The original lineup included Gilly Ann on guitar/vocals, Lisa Koenig on drums, and Megan Hanner on bass. They recorded a demo at YO YO Studios with Pat Maley, and played many shows in Olympia and Seattle. The band relocated to Portland in 1989/90, touring the U.S. and recording at Idful, Chicago and Reciprocal Recording, Seattle with Brad Wood and releasing a string of singles and a full-length album (Martha Jane Cannary- SMR Records UK). Later lineup of the band included Marceo Martinez on drums and Joanna Bolme on second guitar. After extensive touring and recording a single and material for another album, they disbanded in 1992 following a brutal stadium show supporting Nirvana in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They performed a small number of reunion shows in 2010 and 2016. Gilly Ann Hanner also appears in Braille Stars , Desír and No. 2 and StarPower Orbital Sander . Lisa Koenig also appears in GRRRizzly . Marceo Martinez also appears in Team Dresch . Joanna Bolme also appears in Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks .
Calamity Jane plays raw, high-energy riot grrrl and queercore punk rooted in the Pacific Northwest underground scene.
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The band originally formed in Olympia, Washington, before relocating to Portland, Oregon.
The band features Gilly Ann Hanner, Lisa Koenig, Megan Hanner, Joanna Bolme, and Marceo Martinez.