Dear Seattle Announce ‘Toy Album Tour’ 2025
The quartet are playing two shows in Adelaide at Jive in May.
Image via @dearseattle (Facebook)
Celebrating the release of their third album, Toy, Sydney’s Dear Seattle are embarking on an Australian tour in May.
The current lineup of vocalist and guitarist Brae Fisher, lead guitarist Lachlan Simpson, bassist Jeremy Baker and drummer Lewis Armstrong have locked in seven shows, including two in Adelaide, with Dear Seattle performing an all-ages matinee show before an 18+ gig later that night. Expect a setlist chockers with tracks from the new album alongside fan favourites and a few surprises.
Joining Dear Seattle on tour are American alt-indie act Heart Attack Man, Adelaide locals TOWNS and Mornington Peninsula storyteller Lucky.
Dear Seattle’s Aussie adventure begins at Perth’s Rosemount on Thursday, May and continues with a gig at Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom on Friday, May 10. The lads then stop off in Adelaide for two shows a Jive, performing an all-ages show during the day and an 18+ gig in the evening on Saturday, May 11. They wrap up the tour with dates at Newcastle’s King Street Warehouse on Thursday, May 15, Sydney’s Manning Bar on Friday, May 16 and Brisbane’s The Triffid on Saturday, May 17.
Fans keen on securing tickets early can sign up to the Destroy All Lines pre-sale here, which kicks off on Wednesday, February 5 at 4:30pm local time. General on-sale begins on Thursday, February 6 at 10:30am local time. For full ticketing information visit destoryalllines.com.
Since forming in 2013, Dear Seattle has built a solid fanbase across Australia with their indie rock stylings. Both the band’s first two albums – 2019’s Don’t Let Go and 2022’s Someday – made the ARIA Album Chart top 45, while their triple j Like a Version cover of Missy Higgins’ ‘The Special Two’ was widely acclaimed.
Toy is their best-performing release thus far, with the record debuting at #1 on the Australian Album Chart and coming in at #4 on the ARIA Album Chart, which is a monumental effort from the band.
This tour promises to be their biggest yet, with fans urged to sign up to the pre-sale to guarantee a chance at grabbing tickets.
Catch Dear Seattle performing both all-ages and 18+ shows at Jive on Saturday, May 11. For full ticketing information visit destroyalllines.com.
Dear Seattle Toy Album Australian Tour Dates 2025
Thursday, May – Rosemount Hotel, Perth 18+
Friday, May 10 – Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne 18+
Saturday, May 11 – Jive, Adelaide (Day & Night Show)
Thursday, May 15 – King Street Warehouse, Newcastle 18+
Friday, May 16 – Manning Bar, Sydney 18+
Saturday, May 17 – The Triffid, Brisbane 18+
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