The Hives w/ The Grates

Overview

I'm sure the rise of garage rock in the 1970s ran correspondingly with the rise in guitar sales worldwide. Music was easy again – all you needed were some instruments, some friends and a garage. You could be famous, you just needed a little bit of effort and a little bit of luck.

It faded though and music became a business again. In 2000, however, Swedish band The Hives led another revival of sorts. Music was back and music was fun, and it still is. The Hives are continuing to strip rock back to basics, delivering powerful performances wherever they go. With frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, a force of nature on stage, the band is turbo-charged, full of showmanship and always, always well-dressed.

Supported by The Grates on their Splendour in the Grass sideshow tour, do not miss The Hives because you'll miss what music can and should be.