The Hives are taking their Swedish garage-rock sound, skinny ties and matching suits on the road for a North American tour, beginning in July.

On Thursday, the band unveiled a string of North American dates that follow a June run in Europe. The Hives cross the pond to play the first U.S. show on July 20 in Washington, D.C., the day their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's Veni Vidi Vicious hits shelves (see "Hives Set To Sting The States This Summer With LP, Tour"). The band finishes off the tour on August 4 in San Diego.

The Hives will be supported on the North American portion of the tour by fellow Swedes Sahara Hotnights and Memphis' the Reigning Sound, according to a band spokesperson.

Hives tour dates, according to Interscope Records:

  • 7/20 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
  • 7/21 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
  • 7/22 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
  • 7/23 - Boston, MA @ Avalon
  • 7/24 - Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
  • 7/25 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater
  • 7/26 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
  • 7/28 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
  • 7/29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue
  • 7/30 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
  • 7/31 - Portland, OR @ The Premiere
  • 8/1 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
  • 8/4 - San Diego, CA @ Soma