Reviews attached to September 14, 2024
Marathon Set 1: Rattlesnake, O.N.E.[1] -> Sleep Drifter[1], Open Water, Magma, The Reticent Raconteur > The Lord of Lightning > The Balrog, Hog Calling Contest > Road Train, Flight b741 -> Ice V, Dirt[2], Mirage City[2] > Let Me Mend the Past[2], Mirage City[3], Le Risque, Magenta Mountain, Gondii -> The Silver Cord -> Extinction, Inner Cell > Loyalty > Horology, Venusian 1[4], Vegemite[5], Gaia[6] > The Great Chain of Being[7], Motor Spirit
What a phenomenal show. The weather was gorgeous with an even more impressive view. We were up in the lawn and had a blast dancing with a couple we had spent the day with at the winery next door. The early Open Water and Magma back-to-back is the clear highlight of this show. The way Cavs kicks Open Water into high gear is electric! Might be my favorite ever version of Magma too. It's smoking!Gondii>Silver Cord>Extinction is a top tier electric jam. The Inner Cell trilogy was the best I've heard of the three times I've caught it live.
It's too bad the railing broke during Venusian 1. That was the first time I had ever heard it in 8 shows and it got cut off! But we did see the accapella Vegemite which wouldn't have happened otherwise. 10/10 experience and show.
The band’s headlining debut at the Gorge, this show had a ton of hype going in. Rattlesnake appointed lead off is perfect for big gigs and this one delivers jam wise. Stu on acoustic microtonal for ONE & Sleep Drifter was different. FMB back out for Open Water, a great version at that. Following Open Water with Magma is bold setlist construction that I really dig.
Lord of Lightning -> the Balrog is spectacular, especially the -> Balrog. Highlight of the show imo.
LOYALTY is similarly a top tier version.
The synth table section felt extremely rushed, all very short versions. Pretty forgettable. King Gizzard played 29 songs here at the Gorge which is a bit more than a usual marathon (24-25 songs).
The actual crowd barricade breaks towards the end and necessitates a pause during Venusian 1. We are then treated to an a cappella Vegemite, which was a nice improv on the spot for the fans. Metal to close.
Highlights: Rattlesnake, Open Water, Lord of Lightning -> the Balrog, Inner Cell -> Loyalty -> Horology, Vegemite