the calling live is the first dvd to be released by the australian hip hop group hilltop hoods. it was released in 2005, two years after their breakthrough album "the calling" was released. the dvd sees the hilltop hoods performing these songs live at a concert the group gave in their hometown of adelaide, at thebarton theatre on 20 november 2004. along with the concert, the dvd also includes interviews with the group as well as rare footage. as with their albums, the dvd was distributed by obese records.