Tours: The Hives to support Pink

Posted by aubin on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM (EST)

The Hives have been announced as opening act for pop star Pink on her upcoming 2013 North American tour. Kicking off February 13 in Phoenix, the dates will take them to 25 cities across the US as they continue to support Lex Hives .

Date	City	Venue
February 13, 2013	Phoenix, AZ	U.S. Airways Center
February 15, 2013	Las Vegas, NV	Mandalay Bay Events Center
February 16, 2013	Los Angeles, CA	STAPLES Center
February 18, 2013	San Jose, CA	HP Pavilion at San Jose
February 21, 2013	Houston, TX	Toyota Center
February 22, 2013	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center
February 24, 2013	Orlando, FL	Amway Center
February 25, 2013	Fort Lauderdale, FL	BB&T Center
February 27, 2013	Tampa, FL	Tampa Bay Times Forum
March 1, 2013	Atlanta, GA	Philips Arena
March 2, 2013	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
March 5, 2013	Detroit, MI	The Palace of Auburn Hills
March 6, 2013	Columbus, OH	Schottenstein Center
March 8, 2013	Louisville, KY	KFC Yum! Center
March 9, 2013	Chicago, IL	United Center
March 11, 2013	Toronto, ON	Air Canada Centre
March 12, 2013	Montreal, QC	Bell Centre
March 14, 2013	Washington DC	Verizon Center
March 22, 2012	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
March 23, 2013	East Rutherford, NJ	Izod Center
March 25, 2013	Uniondale, NY	Nassau Coliseum
March 27, 2013	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena
March 28, 2013	Boston, MA	TD Garden

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Warner Music Group (40 comments)

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xcarlupanddiex (November 13, 2012)

slut like you

ianissuperrad (November 13, 2012)

Missundaztood has some jams on it.

nickvicious (November 13, 2012)

What an odd touring mate. I still like the Hives. And I like Pink. #dealwithit.

morbo_09 (November 13, 2012)

I with ya on both points - Lets start a gang

Baronvonfuckyoustien (November 13, 2012)

you guys can call yourselves the AFB crew: The annoying fucking bitch crew

Bitch_I_Did (November 15, 2012)

AFBC Para toda vida! #dealwithitharder

notfeelingcreative (November 13, 2012)

Never got into the hives or ant of the other garage revivalist bands sans a few (t)inc songs. That said pink is great at what she does and the only current pop artist I actually enjoy.

mattpants (November 13, 2012)

Two artists who were never good ten years ago are back for more of the same.

burk (November 13, 2012)

Pink sucks. The Hives are just garage hipsters. MurderDeathKill.

Skibz777 (November 13, 2012)

I know that every once in a very rare blue moon PunkNews acknowledges a correction or recommendation I make on this site, but I didn't really expect my facetious justification of Pink's punk credibility as warranting of her being covered on this site in that P.O.S. thread a few weeks back to be one of them.

Nevertheless, I approve. 'I'm Not Dead' is still one of my favorite pop albums of the last 20 years. I've yet to listen to the new album, but I'd check her out again if the price was right.

davebrave4 (November 13, 2012)

You're welcome.

-Buzz Media

ianissuperrad (November 13, 2012)

The wording of the article shows that the news is more about The Hives (who have been covered here for several years) than Pink.

Skibz777 (November 13, 2012)

Either way, I still like the coincidental timing...if two weeks is short enough to still be considered "coincidental".

schaumpton (November 13, 2012)

The Hives are great. I feel opening bands for arena acts get the shaft. Most of the lights are up, the sound is not as loud, etc. I imagine Pink fans may be like Metallica and Nofx fans... "fuck you, put the headliner on!"

LatchKeyKid (November 13, 2012)

I've seen nofx many times with many different awesome opening acts and never once has a crowd taken the attitude of fuck u put the headliner on, all I remember is people having a great time watching bands like the swinging utters, against me!, or even jello Biafras spoken word was received more than well. Me thinks you've only seen them at warped tour where the crowd always has that attitude u speak of.

schaumpton (November 14, 2012)

Agree to disagree

morbo_09 (November 13, 2012)

I saw Pink live a few years ago with an ex-girlfriend and I actually quite enjoyed it. She's not bad at all

Skibz777 (November 13, 2012)

As did I, minus the ex-girlfriend part. Despite the obligatory choreography every now and then, she had a very relaxed and casual atmosphere to her show, plus she was quite chatty. I really like that when it comes to arena bands; usually the most I ever get from them is "Thank you, *YOUR CITY HERE*, goodnight!".

And yes, she can sing and her music isn't stupid. Puts her ahead of most of her competition, IMO.

stayaway (November 13, 2012)

This makes more sense than the Hives opening for the 5 Maroons a few years ago at least.

DuffMcLaunchpad (November 13, 2012)

The two middle songs on One Man Army's "She's An Alarm" EP is as close as I'm ever going to get to listening to the Hives I think. That EP is awesome, and I can't wait for a full length. And Pink should start touring as "Pink and the Queefs" cause that would be very excellent.

Tye (November 13, 2012)

I can't believe nobody's done it yet...

pinknews.org

duh.

davebrave4 (November 13, 2012)

Yeah, the haters dropped the ball on this one.

davebrave4 (November 13, 2012)

Especially Eazy. I don't think his balls will ever drop.

holy_balls (November 13, 2012)

two in the pink, one in the stink.

heavypettingdrew (November 13, 2012)

Just because Tim Armstrong likes Pink doesn't mean you have to too. Jesus. Way too much love for Pink in this thread.

Farkasok (November 13, 2012)

"omg ppl on here like things that aren't obscure punk bands wtf"

heavypettingdrew (November 13, 2012)

Don't associate that quote with me- I listen to lots of kinds of music, just not rap, techno or garbage pop.

notfeelingcreative (November 13, 2012)

I care what Tim Armstrong thinks of my musical taste just about as much as I care what you think, sir.

heavypettingdrew (November 13, 2012)

I care more about what Tim Armstrong thinks of my musical taste than I care what you think, my dude, but still can't claim to be a Pink fan.

hbwlons (November 13, 2012)

I dont really get why people enjoy Pink either, maybe if you re at a club its not bad for atmosphere...idk

Skibz777 (November 13, 2012)

"Atmosphere"? Club music? Are we talking about the same Pink? Her music is too rock/pop-oriented to match either of those descriptors, at least compared to the more dance/disco-influenced material of people like Lady GaGa.

hbwlons (November 13, 2012)

every dance club is different but i know pink and kelly clarkson, despite a rock influence, are popular dance club fare in boston.

martinnz09 (November 13, 2012)

I got to say I cannot stand Pink - she is one of those overly manly women who drive me nuts

Skibz777 (November 13, 2012)

How is she "overly manly"?! Because she has short hair? Or uses the "f" word? Welcome to the 21st century, pal.

Skibz777 (November 13, 2012)

Oh wait, you're from New Zealand; your people are still stuck somewhere around the 11th century. Never mind, man. Sorry.

hbwlons (November 13, 2012)

"butch" is the word you re looking for.

slamadams (November 13, 2012)

At least this isn't coming to Minneapolis, because I don't think I could pass up the hives. No interest in paying for Pink though

descendentmark (November 13, 2012)

I'd stick it in the Pink.

salvador (November 14, 2012)

Every one of her songs, she sings about punching a guy. Isn't she happily married to the motocross guy with a kid?

The Hives are the law, Pink is the crime.

Skibz777 (November 14, 2012)

Huh, Staples Center sold out. I mean, I wouldn't go out of my way to see Pink again and I probably would've passed it up, but...I'm still kind of disappointed for some reason.