Touring new album Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons.

Iconic Swedish garage rockers The Hives visit Wolverhampton this month in support of The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons, their first album in more than 11 years (although they have released some singles during the last decade). 

For those not in the know, the ‘Randy’ of the title is a fictional and limelight-shunning sixth member of the band (in reality, it’s a registered pseudonym for guitarist Niklas Almqvist). The story goes that Randy doubled as The Hives’ manager and sole songwriter, and that it was his ‘mysterious disappearance’ which caused the fellas to be absent from the studio for so long. 

It’s all in good fun, of course - a fact which comes as no surprise when you’re talking about The Hives; the band are well known and much loved for their lighthearted and goofy approach to their music. 
“We give so much energy, and then it kind of bounces right back,” lead singer Howlin' Pelle Almqvist told Clash. “So on one hand your body gets tired, but your soul feels better and better. So it’s not just tiring... it also gives you a lot of energy.”

This event takes place at The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton.