Damiano David’s FUNNY little FEARS U.S. Tour Launches With an Emotional Spark at Seattle’s Paramount Theater
SEATTLE (November 22, 2025) — Damiano David, best known as the electrifying frontman of Italian rock powerhouse Måneskin, launched his U.S. solo tour with a stunning performance at Seattle’s Paramount Theater on Friday, November 21, 2025. The debut American date of his FUNNY little FEARS tour was an unforgettable blend of emotional depth, raw vulnerability, and charismatic showmanship, leaving fans both exhilarated and deeply moved. It set an unmistakably high standard for every city that will follow.
The anticipation for this show had been building for more than a year. Many fans purchased tickets long before the release of Damiano’s debut solo album, trusting fully in his artistic evolution. When FUNNY little FEARS arrived on May 16, 2025, it rewarded that faith: a 14-track confession of fear, longing, insecurity, and growth, featuring collaborations with artists Labrinth, d4vd, and Suki Waterhouse. Damiano has described the album as a “manual” for confronting his greatest fears, and this opening-night performance brought those emotions vividly to life.
Outside the Paramount, lines stretched around the block well before doors opened. Inside, the atmosphere felt like a meeting of long-lost companions rather than strangers; fans carried handwritten signs, swapped stories about how Damiano’s music had shaped their lives, and spoke warmly of his partner, actress and singer Dove Cameron, who resides in Seattle and whose presence many hoped to feel in the audience. When the house lights dimmed shortly after 9:00 p.m., the room erupted with a visceral mix of affection and anticipation.
There was no opener, the night belonged wholly to Damiano. The stage was striking in its simplicity: a minimalistic setup with a wide drum riser, a secondary platform for the band and backup vocalists, and, dominating the backdrop, a massive moniker spelling out DAMIANO DAVID in alternating red, yellow, green and blue. Two guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and two supporting vocalists created a rich but uncluttered sonic landscape that allowed Damiano’s voice and presence to remain at the center. At times, he shifted into a crooner’s stance, delivering lines with a vaudeville-tinged charm; at others, he slipped into a more primal, emotional mode, singing shirtless under stark lighting that highlighted the intensity of the moment.
The set moved fluidly between high energy and meditative calm. Damiano fed off the crowd’s enthusiasm, teasing them by unbuttoning the top of his shirt only to close it again with a smirk, eliciting thunderous cheers. Midway through the night, the stage plunged into an intermission of flashing blue lights and cosmic synth textures before he reemerged with “Zombie Lady,” a standout track whose recorded version features backing vocals from Dove Cameron, a detail fans buzzed about the moment the opening notes rang out.
In one of the evening’s most affecting moments, Damiano paused the show to speak openly about the emotional process behind writing the album. He described wrestling with profound fears, most notably the fear of loneliness, and shared how, instead of isolating him, the experience had brought him closer to his audience and reshaped his career. Even as some fans directed negativity toward him during the album’s creation, he remained steadfast in his commitment to be authentic to himself. The sincerity of his confession hung in the air, creating a sense of collective catharsis between artist and crowd.
During “Over,” he transformed the Paramount into a choir, coaxing the audience first gently and then insistently to sing with him. As voices grew louder and the venue glowed with shared light, it felt as though everyone present had become part of the song’s emotional release. The final track of the main set, “Mars,” carried that sentiment forward. Damiano reflected on the song’s connection to love, admitting that thoughts of Dove Cameron had shaped its creation, though he ultimately dedicated it to everyone searching for love or holding tightly to it.
After a brief exit, Damiano and the band returned for a two-song encore that brought the evening’s emotional arc to a full and satisfying close. The show ended the way it began; with intensity, honesty, and a sense that something meaningful had unfolded onstage.
With this tour, Damiano David proves that his artistic identity extends far beyond the global success of Måneskin. FUNNY little FEARS is not merely a side project; it is a personal and artistic unveiling. The Seattle performance was incredible, emotional, raw, and undeniably authentic, leaving fans both fulfilled and eager for more. For anyone considering catching this tour in another city, the answer is simple: go. You’ll witness not just a concert, but an artist embracing his fears and transforming them into something unforgettable.
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