DIIV live in concert.
ON TOUR

DIIV

69
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

73
%
Based on 
69
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 69 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that DIIV is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. DIIV concert reviews describe live shows and performances as dreamy, chaotic, melodic, spirited, nostalgic, and incredible.

ON TOUR

The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA, United States (June 6); Revolution Hall, Portland, United States (June 12); Ogden Theatre, Denver, United States (June 16); Granada Theater, Dallas, TX, United States (June 18); White Oak Music Hall, Houston, Texas, United States (June 19); Emo's, Austin, TX, United States (June 21); The Wiltern, Los Angeles, California, United States (June 29); Union Transfer, Philadelphia, United States (July 15); Howard Theatre, Washington DC, United States (July 16); First Avenue, Minneapolis, United States (July 28); Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, United States (July 30); Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI, United States (July 31); Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal, Canada (August 2); The Concert Hall, Toronto, Canada (August 2);

Latest Release

Live at Murmrr Theatre (April 22, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Brooklyn, United States (2011 - present) (2011 – present)
Bio
DIIV (previously known as Dive) is the ongoing project of Zachary Cole Smith, who has already made a name for himself in the New York music scene playing for bands such as Beach Fossils, Darwin Deez and Soft Black.
Has Performed With
Sunflower Bean, No Joy

Critic Concert Reviews

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

March 18, 2024
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Despite being around for more over a decade, Thursday, 14th March 2024 marked DIIV’s first ever headline show in Ireland. Having cancelled a couple of tours at the midway point, owing to frontman Zachary Cole Smith’s addiction issues and ensuing legal problems, the band have finally come back to make amends. This sho

Backseat Mafia

March 16, 2024
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Although there are 2 months until the release of their 4th studio album ‘Frog in Boiling Water’, the shoegaze icons were back in the UK, showing off their new music. Returning to the Forum in Kentish Town, 3 years after their last show at the same venue, celebrating the release of their last album

Louder Than War (UK)

March 15, 2024
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DIIV: New Century Hall, Manchester, UK

Under the Radar (USA)

August 30, 2022
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So it wasn’t that much of a surprise that this year’s rescheduled tour announcements in the early part of 2022 saw tickets fly out the door almost immediately, leading to more shows being added as the year went on.

QRO Magazine

August 25, 2022
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An already packed Fleece venue in the heart of Bristol and a stone’s throw from the river welcomed DIIV

The Skinny (UK)

March 4, 2020
80
%
Zachary Cole Smith lays to rest the demons of 2016 with a scintillating return to Manchester

Brighton Source (UK)

March 2, 2020
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In retrospect, its interesting that the 2015 single that first alerted us to DIIV referred to the hormone associated with happiness and well-being.

Past critic reviews published in

DIY Magazine (UK), GetIntoThis (UK), Bido Lito (UK), We All Want Someone To Shout For (USA), Grimy Goods (USA) and more

Image Credit

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