Rockbitch
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Rockbitch | |
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Rockbitch performing Breathe (video) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 1984 – at least 2004 (last cited live performance) |
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| Website | rockbitch |
Rockbitch were a British rock band, composed mostly of female, lesbian and bisexual members, who performed nude and incorporated sexual acts and Pagan rituals into their performances.[1][2]
History
[edit]Rockbitch was originally formed in 1984 as Cat Genetica by bassist Amanda Smith-Skinner ("the Bitch") and guitarist Tony Skinner ("the Beast"). The band was later renamed Red Abyss,[3] in 1989, and drew band members from the matriarchal, polyamorous, pagan, feminist community of which Smith-Skinner was a member.[4]
Rockbitch became infamous not only for performing live sex acts but also doing so with audience members via "The Golden Condom". During their shows, a condom was tossed into the crowd; whoever caught it (male or female) was taken backstage for sexual acts with band members.[5] The band's official website describes all of the women band members as "lesbian or bisexual" and that there are "no exclusive monogamous couples" among its members.[6] The band engaged in kissing, oral sex (male and female), and vaginal penetration via fingers, tongues, toys, and penises.[7] They have stated on their website that they are tested every four months for sexually transmitted diseases and infections, including HIV and AIDS, and have rules around sexual contact.[7] These rules include but are not limited to: only engaging in oral sex and penetration with a condom and not engaging in anal sex "outside the community".[7] They've stated that no one in their community has caught any sexually transmitted disease.[7]
The members of the band lived together as a polyamorous commune in a house in France.[8][9]
In 1997, Rockbitch made tabloid headlines after they played at a school for pre-teen children, although for this particular concert they changed their name to "Rocky Beaches", wore modest clothes, and sang non-sexual songs.[10