All I gotta say is the lead singer makes me want to sing, the guitarists make me want to play guitar, and the drummer makes me want to drum the hell out of it. THIS is Rock 'n' Roll!

''Hello people! We are the hives as the man said'' HAHAHA XD

It's 2023 and I still can't get enough of The Hives.

As a swede I gotta say we did a good job here.

These guys know what they’re doing. Perfect performance.

The Hives brought me here

Love that drummer, he always hits hard, not afraid to beat the shit out of his kit.

I remember Letterman after the break still gushing over the Hives, "I just wanna say a little something about The Hives; that's all we're looking for, is for someone to come in here and do THAT" with Paul adding "That's a show band!" Wish I could find the clip. Rare to see Dave get so blown away by a musical act like that.

For some reason, Clockwork Orange comes to mind when I see these guys.

Sounds exactly the same live as it does in the music video.. Amazing

This is what a rock band should look like and sound like...

Im 100% metal but man the Hives are one of the most jammin bands ever.

I would like to take this time to apologize to all the loyal fans of The Hives. I once was a loyal fan myself, but I became distracted with less worthy music, and stoped listening to them. Tonight however while surfing youtube, I found this video, and have remembered the amazing sound The Hives were capable of, and I promise you all, that I shall resume listening to this unique, yet kick-ass band, and once again become a loyal fan, like all of you.

OMG. I remember being in the audience for this back in July 2004. Good memories!! The Hives 4ever.

Dave Letterman has an appreciation for ALL good music!

A young Mick Jagger + Alex Delarge = Pelle Almqvist

The Hives has to be the coolest live band in the history of modern music.

Greatest live band is an understatement!!! Hives are Law!

The camera work is amazing here because they have something to work with - The Hives are so animated it's amazing. Definitely one of the best musical guests he's had, and I love how Dave gets super pumped and psyched afterward. Classic moment.

I LOVE the start, "We are The Hives, as the man said" lol :D

Until you have seen these guys live, you have no idea just how good they are. They blew me away. Great showmanship that you don't see from today's bands. Rock on Hives.

i attended musicians institute in the early 90s...a great music school with great musicians from all over the world...but those players from the scandinavian area...especially the drummers, were mind blowing...must be something in their water...that being said, the hives rock, they are a real fire breathing rock N roll band. \M/

In the words of Bill Hicks, I WANT SOMEONE WHO PLAYS FROM THE FUCKING HEART!!!!!!!!

This is great, perfect for TV!!! They can make you move if your 4 or 80. Thank you for your music.

I love there guitar tones! Clean is so underrated. Sounds great on You tube. You can even focus on Dr Destructo's bass. These guy's are a whole bucket of fun... Long live the Hives!

this makes me want to be in a band so bad......that performance was flawless....that one part when he matches his voice perfect with the guitar....that is amazing....matched perfectly......5 stars

unlike most live bands. they can actually move and play at the same time lol

Awesome. This is the kind of band you listen to when you're sick of peace and quiet!!

Just discovered this band from Justin Hawkins Rides Again... Again. How did I miss them? Just amazing!

holy shit Pelle killed it

2023 and their 2 new single releases are the tits! They are gonna explode this year.

Thanks KZfaq for recommending this after 16 years 😅

and all i've got to say is "yeaaaah" Win

More Jagger than Jagger

He has such a great voice.

I love the big man...it's like, okay you've got to repeat this chord for the enitre song...and he just makes every moment his own. Rocking it out all the way.

This band is marvelous, apart the happy and involving vibe they always make out I feel spellbound and magically caressed by their shouts, they scream so loud and I love listening to those spacious voices which are the most important characterisitc in their style. Even being from the northern they proved that a foreign band can supply a good work and that faith and dedication on music will always be commended and rewarded, honestly!

OMG, they still sound awesome in 2021!

I'm from Hungary and I love them!

My favorite new song, even though it's about 10 years old.

I had never heard this band until this performance and afterwards I'll never forget them. Absolutely awesome!!

My god, they are fantastic live, never seen such great artists before!

I saw them live years ago, truly the best show in town

Ive watched this maybe 50 times & still LoVe it!!!

I've seen the Hives live. This is simply not comparable to the enegry level they generate.

Fan vad jag älskar The Hives

... Ohh, I'm so proud! The best swedish band ever! My friend knew Pelle when she was 4!

Sweden Represent!🇸🇪

members from the hives, the vines, the strokes, the white stripes should make a rock supergroup album. best bands from the early 2000's by far. miss the naughtys (00's)

I saw them live in 2006 they were opening for neil young it was amazing, they electricated the whole arena. i will never ever forget it

I've always wanted to see them live. I love how they're so into their audience. You feel that they love what they're doing.

A conversation of The Hives member at their beginning : - Hey we really need a badass singer - What do you think about cloning a 1968 version of Mick Jagger ? - That would be killer !

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Letterman praise a musical artist so much

With an album called 'Your New Favourite Band' and songs like 'the hives are law you are crime', I think that whole 'Swagger and ego' is part of the act. They've always had that attitude and it suits the very well.

such a great band

Have seen them live and they are like a hurricane. I feel like they are an amalgam of Devo, The Stooges and the Rolling Stones.

saw them live in Riot fest in Chicago. they rock!

I'm 72 and how did I ever miss these guys ? I Have been following them now.

This was the first song I ever learned on guitar. Bloody hell that must have been at least 16-17 years ago now. I feel so old.

Best Rock band 🎸🎤from Sweden 👍🇸🇪

Goddammit, I love that drummer!

That tiny strat is hysterical! hahaha. i love this song. probably one of my favorites

They are the best Rock N Roll band ever!! Thumbs up from Croatia

Excellent live performance. They rocked Letterman's tv-studio!

simply perfect performance 👍👍👍👍👍

i love the way with every band letterman shakes everyones hands and calls them 'sir' :)

Saw the Hives live...45 minute set, no opener, just them. Unfuckingbelievable!!

Watched Letterman from the start at NBC to the end at CBS...thought this was one of the best rock performances ever on his show. Great stuff from real, actual musicians. Thanks for posting this.

This is an AWESOME performance

One of the few vocalists today that sounds as good as he does live as he does on the record.

That was one hell of a high kick at the beginning lol.

Dude. They're freakin awesome livee. I want to see them in concert soon.

Älskar att basisten ser att ha världens tyngsta jobb!

It's impossible to not smile when seeing these live...

i always love their suits

2007 is when the sixties ended

Also, love the Hives.

That was an awesome performance!!..love the Hives

i'm from sweden and i'm so damn fucking proud of the Hives!!! They are the best band ever!!!

They do actually sound perfect live :D

what the fuck its been 9 years

I saw these guys at my Uni back in 04...Still one of the best live experiences of my life. ...it helped that John Spencer opened for them as well!

Letterman impressed. Never thought I'd see the day

This is great!

so many good bands came out in the 2000s

saw them at the falls festival in melbourne, australia. was so amazing. the best live performance at the whole show. amazing!

I just passed by the singer of this band outside my apartment on söder in stockholm. Pretty cool :)

I like how hw sings is it only me or what......come on he has a unique voice!!!

Any band that can rock out in spats has a whole other level of intensity.

So much energy in their songs, love it :)

Its strange to hear such a clean guitar sound and have it rock

They did awsome in this preformance, but if you have seen any other live preformance by them they are alot more energetic. they are really holding back. generaly Pelle is like the energizer bunny in hot swedish singer form, he is normally all over they place but this song still rocks, as always

Swedes..

Great tribute to 60's garage rock!!!!!!...

Sweden Yeah! Ive seen this guys Live in a festival here back home in Sweden, They are extremly good Live! Hives Rockon!

Estos tipos te levantan hasta a un muerto.

Underrated I like em tho

i remember seeing this on Letterman. i had never heard of them before, and i was blown away. thanks for posting this!

chris is an awesome drummer!

Remember when the Hives, The Strokes, and The White Stripes all got big at roughly the same time? What a time that was.