Words by David Kane.
This June, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard prepares to streak across the United States like a blazing comet. Loyal weirdos will swarm in tandem to worship our fiery lords with meetups, tailgates, shakedowns, merch fairs, charity raffles, and more.
Infographic design by @andrewcraigdesign.
If you’re hitting up any of the locations during the tour, please consider joining the Gizzhead meetup happening before certain shows. Vendors have been organizing charity raffles for each one. Heaps of treasure will be showered on the winners (stickers, patches, clothing, vinyl, and more!), and all the proceeds will go to various good causes.
Each raffle is run separately, so make sure to check the specific rules around each one. Keep an eye on the dates for when each one closes. When in doubt, keep a screenshot of proof that you donated and present it to the organizers to be entered into the raffle. Most of them require a $5 minimum donation to be entered, but there’s no top limit to what you can donate.
Enormous shoutout to @head.wave and @billabongvalleybootleg for all their info. You guys rock.
CAVERNS
June 3rd • 12pm - Doors • Onsite at the Caverns Tailgating Area • Raffle organized by @Gizzfamily and Weirdo Swarm. Special thanks to @artdecho1985.
Because there are three shows, there will be three pots. All donations go to OUTMemphis, an organization working to empower, connect, educate, and advocate for the vibrant LGBTQ+ Community of the Mid-South. Let’s take care of each other out there.
Check HERE for detailed info on the raffle.
Poster design by @Gizzfamily.
RED ROCKS
June 6th • 4pm • Rino Beer Garden • Raffle organized by @boogiebazaar and @gabbybiancaa.
There is just one meetup planned for the triple show residency. The charity is Mile High Behavioral Healthcare through Colorado Gives 365. This organization provides the Denver community with education, prevention, and treatment programs for persons recovering from addiction, experiencing homelessness, or diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
To make a donation go directly to the organization’s website, but keep track of your donation, so you can be entered into the raffle.
Poster design by @boogiebazaar.
CHICAGO
June 11th • 2pm - 5pm • Off Color Brewery • Raffle organized by @head.wave and @scizzardland.
All donations go to the Chicago Food Bank, who strive to end hunger by connecting neighbors with healthy food and advancing solutions that address the root causes of hunger.
Raffle info HERE. Make your donation through the Instagram post.
SEATTLE
June 15th • 3pm - 10pm • Bickersons Brewery • Raffle organized by @head.wave.
The charity for the Seattle meetup is SMASH, a nonprofit org dedicated to providing access to wellness services for working musicians in the Puget Sound area.
You can find detailed raffle info HERE. Make your donation through the Instagram post.
HOLLYWOOD BOWL
June 21st • 1pm - Doors • South Fairfield Lot, directly across from the venue. • Raffle organized by @head.wave and @billabongvalleybootleg.
The charity is the Owens Valley Indian Water Commission. Working closely and cooperatively with Payahuunadü Tribes, this org advances self-sufficiency and sovereignty and endeavors to improve environmental and human health conditions in the Owens Valley and Eastern Sierra.
When you donate through the site, make sure to keep track of your information to be entered into the raffle. You’ll find kglw.net stickers at this one!
Poster by @dooknation.
The above information is all subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. If you’d like to stay abreast of a particular meetup, including which vendors are taking part, follow the links to their respective posts or reach out to the organizers named above.
If you’re attending a show, we hope you partake in the raffle. If you’re not attending, please consider making a donation to these organizations as you jam to the livestreams and headbang to the bootlegs. One of the greatest things about the Gizzverse is the generosity of its inhabitants. We see the door to a better world and we open it. Let’s vibrate this planet and its populace into a cleaner frequency for everyone.