"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 6/15/26)
91
%
Based on
49
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 195 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Hives is rated as an incredible live performer, with spectacular shows that are worth watching. The Hives concert reviews describe live shows and performances as frantic, theatrical, and thrashing. The Hives is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 1% of all live performers.
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
Slottsskogen, Göteborg, Sweden (August 13); Vilar de Mouros, Vilar de Mouros, Portugal (August 18); Festivalweide, Kiewit, Belgium (August 20);Parque Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (September 4)
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
V13 (Canada)
March 30, 2026
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As they begin to wind down their tour, The Hives and The Chats brought out some great garage rock energy at New York’s Brooklyn Paramount.
The Swedish rock quintet The Hives returned to London this weekend, headlining their largest UK show to date at Alexandra Palace. Supported by the post-punk sharpness of Spiritual Cramp and Leeds’ Yard Act, it was a night that promised so much.
