King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard rocked out at Red Rocks Amphitheater for their mini residency on June 7th and 8th. Photo gallery galore for your pleasure to experience as if you there at the shows. Enjoy!

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Formed in 2011 in Melbourne, Australia, by a group of friends who jammed frequently, then decided on a whim to play a show. The lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Stu Mackenzie, harmonica player/singer Ambrose Kenny-Smith, guitarists Cook Craig and Joey Walker, bassist Lucas Skinner, and drummer Michael Cavanagh. They are known for exploring multiple genres, staging energetic live shows and building a prolific discography, having released 24 studio albums, 15 live albums, 5 compilations, 3 EPs and a remix album.

The band members all grew up and went to school in the Deniliquin, Melbourne and Geelong areas of Australia. Mackenzie, Moore and Walker met studying music industry at RMIT, with the other members being mutual friends. The band started off as an informal jam band, with the band’s name was created at the “last minute.” Mackenzie wanted to name the band “Gizzard Gizzard” while another band member wanted Jim Morrison’s nickname “Lizard King”. They eventually compromised with King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.