The Hives

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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165

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

The Hives is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 165 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Hives is rated as an exceptional live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth watching. The Hives concert reviews describe live shows and performances as frantic, theatrical, and thrashing.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Hives concerts? The Hives concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Hives? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Hives range from $40,000 - $300,000, with The Hives's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.

On tour

Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany, (October 21); Zenith, Munich, Germany, (October 24); Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany, (October 25); Wien Gasometer, Wien, Austria, (October 26); X-tra, Zürich, Switzerland, (October 28); Alcatraz, Milano, Italy, (October 29); Sant Jordi Club, Barcelona, Spain, (November 1); Movistar Arena, Madrid, Spain, (November 2); Sagres Campo Pequeno, Lisboa, Portugal, (November 4); Vorst Nationaal / Forest National, Brussel, Belgium, (November 19); Le Zénith, Paris, France, (November 20); AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands, (November 22); Utilita Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom, (November 24); The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom, (November 26); Aviva Studios, Manchester, United Kingdom, (November 28); Palladium Köln, Köln, Germany, (December 1); Myticket Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany, Germany, (December 2); Avicii Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, (December 6); Vive Claro; Estadio Nacional; Estadio Nacional; Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida; Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Bogotá, Colombia; Lima, Peru; Lima, Peru; Santiago de Chile, Chile; Santiago de Chile, Chile, (January 22; Jan 25; Jan 25; Jan 28; Jan 29);

Artist Info

Genre

electronic

Origin

Fagersta, Sweden (1993 - present)

Bio

The Hives are a garage rock band from Fagersta, Sweden that emerged in the US and the UK in the early 2000s, but existed for nearly a decade before that, playing punk rock.

Has Performed With

The Grates, Dune Rats

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Music-News.com (UK)

September 7, 2025

100

Ever since The Hives ended their 11-year musical drought, they have not put a foot wrong. Following the acclaimed The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, the band has delivered a new record, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives

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XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

September 2, 2025

Mixing fresh cuts from the record with fan-favourite anthems, the Swedish garage-rock kings reminded everyone why their live shows remain untouchable.

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Leftlion (UK)

August 31, 2025

The Hives at Rock City

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Scenestr (Australia)

July 23, 2025

The walls of Melbourne's Forum Theatre were rocked like never before on Saturday night (19 July) as Sweden's kings of garage rock, The Hives seized the stage.

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Backseat Mafia

July 23, 2025

The Hives Tear Through Sydney’s Enmore Theatre with CLAMM in Ferocious Support Slot 23.05.2025

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QRO Magazine

September 28, 2024

Rocking out is still a vital part of our cultural fabric, still a visceral experience that brings people together, and proving that was The Hives at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre....

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