DIIV Unveils Single “Dare Me” and Announces Extensive 2027 World Tour Dates

Los Angeles-based shoegaze band DIIV has released their latest single “Dare Me” and revealed plans for an expansive 2027 world tour, featuring multiple shows across the UK and Ireland. The track serves as the final preview of their upcoming fifth studio album, *ZIRP!*, now available via Fantasy Recordings.

“Dare Me” follows previous singles “Trillions,” “Kid,” and “The Fountain,” showcasing the band’s signature hazy guitar textures. Frontman Zachary Cole Smith describes the song as an exploration of hope amid societal upheaval.

The accompanying music video, directed by Louie Kovatch, is available for viewing above.

The 2027 world tour begins at Sydney’s Laneway Festival on February 12, with additional dates in New Zealand and Japan. North American dates span April and May, including stops in Chicago, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Diego. The European leg features festival appearances such as Primavera Sound in Barcelona and Best Kept Secret in the Netherlands, culminating in six UK and Ireland dates in June.

Tour dates include performances at Manchester’s Albert Hall (June 25), Glasgow’s QMU (June 26), London’s Troxy (June 30), as well as venues in Brighton, Dublin, and Bristol.

Full tour itinerary:

FEBRUARY 2027
12 – Sydney, Australia – Laneway Festival
13 – Brisbane, Australia – Laneway Festival
19 – Melbourne, Australia – Laneway Festival
21 – Auckland, New Zealand – Laneway Festival
24 – Tokyo, Japan – Kanda Square Hall
25 – Tokyo, Japan – Kanda Square Hall

APRIL 2027
7 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
8 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
9 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
12 – Detroit, MI – El Club
13 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
15 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
16 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
17 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
18 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
20 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
21 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
22 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
23 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
25 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
26 – Dallas, TX – AM/FM Backyard
27 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
30 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre

MAY 2027
2 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
7 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
8 – Santa Barbara, CA – SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
9 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
10 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s
12 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
13 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
15 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
17 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
20 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
21 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory at North Park
31 – Lille, France – L’Aéronef

JUNE 2027
1 – Paris, France – L’Olympia
2 – Rennes, France – Antipode
3 – Lyon, France – Transbordeur
3-5 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound
13 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret
14 – Hamburg, Germany – Gruenspan
16 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
17 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
18 – Prague, Czech Republic – Roxy
19 – Vienna, Austria – Flex
20 – Munich, Germany – Nachtwerk
21 – Cologne, Germany – Kantine
22 – Zurich, Switzerland – Rote Fabrik
24 – Brighton, UK – Chalk
25 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
26 – Glasgow, UK – QMU
27 – Dublin, Ireland – Opium
29 – Bristol, UK – The Prospect Building
30 – London, UK – Troxy

*ZIRP!* was produced by A. G. Cook, known for collaborations with Charli XCX and Caroline Polachek. The album received critical acclaim, with NME praising its ambitious and optimistic approach to addressing late-capitalist themes, rooted in community resilience following Smith’s personal experiences rebuilding his neighborhood post-LA wildfires.

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