Celebrated as one of the most electrifying live acts in the world, International Rock Sensation The Hives will kick off their upcoming world tour in Australia this July. Let it be known The Hives shall be making the following state visits: four headline shows in Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane – their first live dates down under since 2015.
Thursday 17 July | Metropolis | Fremantle, WA
Saturday 19 July | Forum | Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 23 July | Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW
Thursday 24 July | The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
The explosive garage rock five-piece responsible for such classics as ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’, ‘Walk, Idiot Walk’, ‘Tick Tick Boom’, ‘Main Offender’ and more today decree a new world tour, a high-octane new single – ‘Enough Is Enough’, premiered today – and news of their seventh opus, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, released upon the 29th day of August in the year 2025.
The Hives, consisting of Howlin’ Pelle, Chris Dangerous, The Johan And Only, Nicholaus Arson, and Vigilante Carlstroem, have, over 30 years, carved their name into the annals of rock history. Their exploits have seen them sell out grand stadiums and share the stage with such monumental acts as AC/DC and The Rolling Stones. The BBC declared them “a force of nature,” and Rolling Stone named their album Veni Vidi Vicious one of the Top 100 Albums of the decade. Furthermore, their anthem, ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’, earned a most honorable spot among Pitchfork’s Top 500 Songs of the 2000s. With millions of albums sold, and the recognition of Platinum-certifications and numerous awards – Grammys, MTV Awards, NME Awards – they stand as titans in the realm of music. According to the legendary Joe Strummer, it is The Hives who saved Rock ‘n’ Roll.
The band’s last opus, The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons, released in the year of 2023, marked a momentous return after a decade of silence and earned critical acclaim from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Stereogum, among many others,
The Hives are the best. You have been warned, these shows will sell fast… don’t miss them!