Hives aim to please gorillas at festival

The Hives have claimed that they are worried about upsetting gorillas with their show at the Zoo 2008 Festival.

The Swedish rockers said the unusual setting for the summer bash at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park has left them concerned about their setlist.

Singer Pelle Almqvist told NME: "We're a bit scared that the gorillas will start a riot if we don't play the right songs.

"We've never played a zoo before you know? Once we played at a festival in [hometown of] Fagersta in a field and there were cows there.

"Did they like our music? Well cows are pretty chilled out generally aren't they? So yes, I think so."

Zoo Thousand And Eight takes place on July 4-6. Other acts confirmed for the event include Mark Ronson, Dizzee Rascal, Delays, Ash, Gallows, The Cribs, British Sea Power, The Young Knives and Funeral For A Friend.