The Hives Plot Return to North America

Photos by Joseph Mohan

Those endearingly arrogant Swedes known as the Hives have decided to grace North America with another handful of dates in support of The Black and White Album. These new shows are all in May, after the band wraps up its April tour of Europe.

A good portion of the new dates take place in Canada, allowing Howlin' Pelle Almqvist and co. to work on their hockey skillz.

The Hives:

04-01 Budapest, Hungary - Petofl Csarnok
04-02 Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
04-03 Munich, Germany - Tonhalle
04-04 Zurich, Switzerland - Xtra
04-05 Milan, Italy - Rolling Stone
04-07 Barcelona, Spain - Apolo
04-08 Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
04-09 Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseum
04-11 Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
04-12 Toulouse, France - Le Bikini
04-14 Norwich, England - UEA
04-15 Newcastle, England - Academy
04-16 Nottingham, England - Rockcity
04-17 Bristol, England - Academy
04-18 London, England - Brixton Academy
04-19 Bourges, France - Printempes de Bourges
04-20 Paris, France - Le Zenith
05-15 Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
05-16 Nashville, TN - Wildhorse
05-17 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
05-18 Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
05-19 Fargo, ND - Playmaker's
05-20 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theatre
05-21 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - The Odeon
05-22 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Hall (University of Calgary)
05-24 Edmonton, Alberta - Edmonton Events Centre
05-25 Spokane, WA - Big Easy Concert House
05-26 George, WA - Gorge Amphitheatre (Sasquatch Festival)
07-10-13 Novi Sad, Serbia - Exit Festival