Pelle Almqvist, singer for The Hives, recently revealed that he’s feeling “slightly better” after contracting what he believes is the coronavirus. He also announced that the band will share previously unreleased concert footage as part of their new “Hivemanor Livemanor” series.
Almqvist announced the news in a video posted on Facebook, where he also gave an update on his condition:
“Well hello there Hives fans in coronatine quarantine worldwide. This is Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, currently myself in the last stages of the infection and feeling slightly better. Seeing as shows are getting postponed and canceled worldwide, we thought we’d bring you the next best thing: broadcast into the comfort of your very own home, the Hivemanor Livemanor concert series, where we give you shows we’ve done in the past since we can’t do any currently.”
He continued:
“Like us, a lot of you are now home with extra time on your hands. And since shows are being postponed or cancelled – like us, you may be missing the live rock show experience. Luckily, we have quite a few shows saved in the vault! We will start releasing them here on the worldwide web for free so you have something to watch while in Coronatine. I suggest using large speakers and turning up so you can slam dance around your home, and thereby get your daily exercise, but headphones work too. Please no tiny computer speakers.”
The first entry in the “Hivemanor Livemanor” series is their January 2009 show at The Metro Theatre in Sydney, Australia featuring a mostly covers set. The band performs songs by The Rolling Stones, Misfits, Billie Holiday, and more.
Check out the full performance below.
The Hives currently have 2020 shows booked that haven’t been canceled yet. Find all their tour dates here.
Ashley Perez is a freelance music journalist based in Chicago. Her work has appeared on AXS, Chicago Innerview, New City, The Millions, and Illinois Entertainer. She also runs her own music blog at Musical Fiction. Some of her favorite bands include Nirvana, The Cure, Muse, Creeper, and Green Day.
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