Los Angeles shoegaze band DIIV released their new hook-laden single “Dare Me” and announced an extensive 2027 world tour spanning Australia, New Zealand, Japan, North America, and Europe. The track serves as the final preview of their fifth studio album, ZIRP!, which arrived via Fantasy Recordings.
The Bottom Line
- DIIV released their fifth studio album, ZIRP!, on October 30, preceded by the final single “Dare Me.”
- The band announced a sprawling 2027 world tour starting February 12 at Sydney’s Laneway Festival.
- The tour includes a major North American run in April and May, followed by European festival appearances and six UK and Ireland dates in June.
The Release of ZIRP! and the Single Dare Me
The accompanying music video, directed by Louie Kovatch, features the group performing in an empty office space while dressed in business attire, according to Consequence.
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The 2027 World Tour Itinerary
The extensive 2027 international tour launches at Sydney’s Laneway Festival on February 12. From there, the schedule takes the band through Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia, Auckland in New Zealand, and two nights at Kanda Square Hall in Tokyo on February 24 and 25.
Following the Asian and Australasian dates, an expansive North American run begins on April 7 in Minneapolis. The itinerary features stops at Chicago’s Thalia Hall on April 9, Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall on April 13, New York’s Irving Plaza on April 16, and Brooklyn’s Warsaw on April 17. Additional April and May concerts include shows at Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre on April 30, San Francisco’s The Fillmore on May 2, Seattle’s The Showbox on May 13, and a wrap-up date at San Diego’s The Observatory at North Park on May 21.
European Festivals and UK Dates in June
The international trek resumes in Europe on May 31 with a performance at L’Aéronef in Lille, France. Major festival appearances follow, including sets at Primavera Sound in Barcelona between June 3 and 5, and Best Kept Secret in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, on June 13.
The routing moves through Germany, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, and France before concluding with a six-date run across the UK and Ireland in late June. Those final performances include Chalk in Brighton on June 24, Albert Hall in Manchester on June 25, QMU in Glasgow on June 26, Opium in Dublin on June 27, The Prospect Building in Bristol on June 29, and Troxy in London on June 30. General ticket sales for the UK dates opened on October 30. Prior to the 2027 world tour, DIIV is scheduled to play a select series of European dates in November.
| Tour Region | Start Date | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Australia & New Zealand | February 12, 2027 | Laneway Festival appearances in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Auckland |
| Japan | February 24, 2027 | Two nights at Kanda Square Hall in Tokyo |
| North America | April 7, 2027 | Extensive spring run across U.S. and Canadian cities including Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles |
| Europe & UK | May 31, 2027 | Festival slots at Primavera Sound and Best Kept Secret, ending with June UK/Ireland dates |
