KGLW at The Gorge - AMAZING!!
by Ricky Rice on 9/22/24Gorge Amphitheatre - GeorgeFirst off, The Gorge is a phenomenal venue. Secondly, the KGLW community is fun and friendly! Lastly, KGLW killed it. Amazing show by amazing musicians!!
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KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD IN CONCERT:
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard sounds like a transmission from garage rock’s past heard over the crackling transistors of a handheld radio. The lo-fi septet is certainly an unusual assembly -- three guitarists, two drummers, a bassist, and a harmonica player -- but they wouldn’t have it any other way. They wrap ticket buyers in an intoxicating haze with the can’t-help-but-sing-along hooks and fuzz-laden guitar riffs that abound on both straightforward singles like “Cellophane” and spacey epics like “Head On/Pill”. Fans looking for classic garage rock and psychedelia sounds played with youthful enthusiasm will eat up the bizarre sonic gumbo that King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard serve up whenever they go on tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Melbourne, Australia garage rock septet King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard began in 2010 as the side project of an adventurous group of musicians. But Stu Mackenzie (vocals/guitar), Joe Walker (guitar), Cook Craig (guitar), Ambrose Kenny-Smith (harmonica/ vocals), Eric Moore (drums/theremin), Michael Cavanagh (drums), and Lucas Skinner (bass) soon found that they preferred the fruitful experimentation that resulted from that one-off jam to their regular gigs. The group debuted on wax with 12 Bar Bruise in 2012, followed by Eyes Like the Sky a scant five months later. The group has maintained this breakneck pace, though they always add fresh twists to their signature style. For example, their critically acclaimed 2015 album Quarters featured four psychedelic jams that were all exactly 10:10 long. Their fearless creativity has made them a popular live act, and their garage rock sing-alongs and psychedelic rave-ups have thrilled audiences around the world.
First off, The Gorge is a phenomenal venue. Secondly, the KGLW community is fun and friendly! Lastly, KGLW killed it. Amazing show by amazing musicians!!
They say in space you can’t tell which way is up/down/sideways. There were parts of the show that left me feeling like we were all floating through space in sync. Imagine feeling like there wasn’t a stage but simply lights smoke music and darkness. Not sure if I’ll ever achieve the feelings I had during this again. A truly remarkable experience. King Gizzard at The Gorge is life changing.
The view was definitely one of the best I’ve seen in my life. Not a bad seat in the house! Pair that up with King Gizzard playing banger after banger and it’s an experience I’ll never forget!
Great show and beautiful venue. Would see King Gizz at the gorge again
Easily the greatest show I've ever seen, hands down. And it was 3hrs long.
Gizz is the best band. Gizz is the best band. Gizz is the best band. Gizz is the best band. Gizz is the best band.
Really enjoyed the show, down there somewhere we couldn't see, so we watched the screens. There were 4 or 5 different levels of people searching us and our stuff. Really overdone, overbearing, worse than TSA. Really wonder if I'll ever go back.
King Gizz put on one of the best shows I’ve ever seen - they were amazing! However, many of The Gorge’s policies were confusing (or at least poorly worded - such as whether or not we could bring lawn chairs and a blanket into the venue). Mostly, however, the lack of signage for the exits will one day create a real problem for them - they simply need more signage pointing to the exits. Thankfully the staff were quite friendly and helpful.
Live nation + the gorge are a vessel for seeing great live music. The vessel itself is nothing more than a for profit business that charges $50 for two cans of beer and takes your vapes away at the door. For a cool $135 you can pitch your tent and stay the night. Prepare to have your good vibes ransomed for a some cash off the top. Music ain’t free, if you’re poor stay home.
The concert experience was good. Concessions, camping, and venue were all amazing. However, website to buy camping ticket spot was very confusing as I accidentally purchased unknowingly the wrong ticket which just gave me parking. When trying to get this refunded, I was told that this was not possible. I’ve unfortunately had to eat $60 due to this. Another downside to the venue was exiting back to the campsite. They funnel all of us into this very small corridor back down to the campsites which, if something were to happen emergency wise would’ve been a complete and utter chaotic moment for All concert. This needs to change as walking back to the campsite, took way longer and was constrained by narrow fence lines for thousands of concertgoers.