Captured in Berlin for the "Arte Berlin Live" concert series, this 2012 performance showcases Swedish garage rock revivalists The Hives at the height of their powers. Touring in support of their fifth album, "Lex Hives," the band delivers a characteristically explosive and high-octane show. Always impeccably dressed in their signature matching suits, The Hives command the stage with a swagger and relentless energy that has defined their celebrated career.
Frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist is a master of ceremonies, engaging the German audience with his famously witty and arrogant charm between bursts of raw, punk-infused rock and roll. The set is a perfectly balanced assault, weaving together fresh tracks from the new record with the iconic, razor-sharp riffs of fan favorites like "Hate to Say I Told You So" and the explosive "Tick Tick Boom." This performance is a prime document of the band's legendary live prowess—a frenetic, sweaty, and thoroughly entertaining spectacle from one of modern rock's most dynamic acts.