DIIV live in concert.
ON TOUR

DIIV

71
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
%
Based on 
71
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
77
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

Based on 71 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that DIIV is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. DIIV concert reviews describe live shows and performances as dreamy, chaotic, melodic, spirited, nostalgic, and incredible.

ON TOUR

Slaktkyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden (November 16); Store Vega, København V, Denmark (November 17); Astra, Berlin, Germany (November 18); Technikum, München, Germany (November 19); Circolo Magnolia, Milan, Italy (November 20); Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom (November 22); Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom (November 23); Sala But, Madrid, Spain (November 25); Sala Apolo, Barcelona, Spain (November 26); Dynamo Saal, Zurich, Switzerland (November 27); Le Bataclan, Paris, France (November 28); Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER, Gent, Belgium (November 29); OM (Ougrée-Marihaye), Seraing, Belgium (November 30); The Garage, London, United Kingdom (December 3); XOYO, Birmingham, United Kingdom (December 6); SWG3, Glasgow, United Kingdom (December 7); Newcastle University Students' Union, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (December 8); O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom (December 9); O2 Ritz, Manchester, United Kingdom (December 9); The Engine Rooms, Southampton, United Kingdom (December 10); Kulturfabrik, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (December 13); Die Kantine, Cologne, Germany (December 14); Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (December 15)

FESTIVALS IN 2024

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Latest Release

Frog in Boiling Water (24 May 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Brooklyn, United States (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

Twin Cities Media (USA)

August 1, 2024
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DIIV’s Triumphant Return: A Night of Sonic Soundscapes at First Avenue

Glide Magazine (USA)

July 22, 2024
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DIIV’s Infectious Guitar Melodies & Dreampop Soundscape Ignites Lake Buena Vista’s House of Blues

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

March 18, 2024
100
%
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

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.

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