News · 4 November 2026

DIIV Announce Laneway Sideshows in Sydney, Adelaide & Melbourne

The alt-rock quartet are touring their latest album, 'ZIRP!'.

By Tobias Handke

Black and white portrait of indie rock band DIIV posing in formal shirts and ties outdoors.
DIIV - photo by Louie Kovatch

Huge news for fans of DIIV, with the alt-rockers announcing three Laneway Festival sideshows in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne.

This is especially sweet for South Aussie music fans who miss out on Laneway Festival in 2027.

Last here in 2025, DIIV's upcoming 2027 run of shows arrives in support of their just-released fifth studio album, ZIRP!.

Fans can catch DIIV's headline sideshows at City Recital Hall in Sydney on Thursday 11 February, Adelaide's Jive on Monday 15 February and Melbourne's Thornbury Theatre on Thursday 18 February 18.

The band are also playing all four Laneway dates at Centennial Park in Sydney on Friday 12 February, Brisbane Showgrounds in Brisbane on Saturday 13 February, Melbourne's Flemington Park on Friday 19 February and Auckland's Western Springs on Sunday 21 February.

Pre-sales kick off at 10am AEDT today, Wednesday 4 November, followed by the general on-sale at 10am AEDT on Friday 6 November. Ticketing information is available at mistletone.net.

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The reveal of DIIV's Laneway sideshows coincides with the band's monster 47-date headline world tour that also includes dates in Japan, North America, the UK and Europe, with DIIV also taking to the stage at Pitchfork Music Festival in both Paris and London along with Sonic City Festival in Belgium

The quartet of Zachary Cole Smith, Andrew Bailey, Colin Caulfield and Ben Newman's latest album, ZIRP!, has received positive reviews from critics.

Produced by A.G. Cook, ZIRP! includes the previously shared singles 'Dare Me', 'Trillions', 'Kid' and 'The Fountain' and combines the band's alternate sound with pop melodies, crafting one of the better rock albums of 2027.

Catch DIIV performing at Jive on Monday 15 February. Ticketing information is available at mistletone.net.

DIIV Australian Tour 2027

Thursday 11 February 11 – City Recital Hall, Sydney, NSW

Monday 15 February – Jive, Adelaide, SA

Thursday 18 February – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Laneway Festival 2027 Dates

Friday 12 February – Centennial Park, Sydney, NSW

Saturday 13 February –Brisbane Showground, Brisbane, QLD

Friday 19 February – Flemington Park, Melbourne, VIC

Sunday 21 February 21 –Western Springs, Auckland, NZ

DIIV Zirp! The World Australia 2027 tour poster with live concert photo, listing dates for Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne.

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