Swedish rock band The Hives will perform live at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on 24 November 2025 as part of their world tour. Known for their high-energy performances and punk-rock hits, they promise an electrifying night. Tickets are expected to sell quickly due to their reputation and long-awaited return to the UK live scene.
Summary: Key Points
- The Hives bring their explosive live show to Cardiff at the Utilita Arena on 24 November 2025 as part of their Forever Forever The Hives – World Tour 2025.
- Tickets go on sale 11 April 2025 and are expected to sell out fast due to high demand and the act’s cult status among fans.
- The show will feature classic tracks like ‘Hate to Say I Told You So’ and ‘Tick Tick Boom’ alongside new material, delivering a bold, high-energy rock experience.
The Hives bring their high-voltage live show to Cardiff this November
Get ready, Cardiff. The Hives, Sweden's most electrifying export, are making a much-anticipated stop at the Utilita Arena on 24 November 2025 as part of their Forever Forever The Hives – World Tour 2025.
Best known for their explosive garage rock anthems and sharp-suited swagger, The Hives have carved out a cult-like following since the late 1990s. Their breakout album, 'Veni Vidi Vicious' (2000), featuring the punk-charged hit “Hate to Say I Told You So,” catapulted the band into the global spotlight. Their sound—a snarling fusion of punk, rock and roll, and cheeky bravado—has turned their live gigs into something between a musical riot and an endurance test (in the best way possible).
Cardiff fans can expect frontman Pelle Almqvist's signature energy—equal parts ringmaster and rockstar—and a setlist spanning decades of sonic chaos. From the high-octane riffs of 'Tick Tick Boom' to the newer cuts off their 2023 album 'The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons', the show promises to deliver noise, sweat and nostalgia, all packed into one night in the Welsh capital.
We caught their last UK gig in Brixton back in 2013 and, I kid you not, it felt like being hit by a very stylish freight train. They played like their suits were on fire, and the crowd? Absolutely feral. If you are a fan of authentic, bombastic rock shows, this is not one to casually scroll past.
Expect no shortage of stage banter, synchronised jumps, and perhaps even some crowd participation shenanigans. The Hives are not just a band you listen to—they are a band you experience. And if you need a primer on their legacy, NME once labelled them "the best live band in the world". Not a bad line to have in your press kit.
Mark your calendars: 24 November 2025. Cardiff is about to get loud.
More on Utilita Arena Cardiff and why tickets are expected to fly faster than a downstroke from Nicholaus Arson in part two of this story.
Event Information
- Artist: The Hives
- City: Cardiff
- Venue: Utilita Arena
- Event date: 24 November 2025
- Ticket sales opening: 11/04/2025
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