King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Setlists from 2021

Show Notes: This was the first KGLW show since the beginning of the Covid-19 global pandemic and featured the debut of over a dozen songs (K.G.L.W. (Intro), If Not Now, Then When, Automation, Minimum Brain Size, Supreme Ascendency, Ontology, East West Link, Static Electricity, Ataraxia, Straws in the Wind, Pleura, Honey, Oddlife, K.G.L.W. (Outro) and The Reticent Raconteur), including many off of the then unreleased L.W. album. Leah Senior was shouted out before Straws in the Wind. Pleura was introduced as a song about Ambrose’s, Joey’s and Stu’s grandmas. Sleep Drifter contained Rattlesnake, Automation, and If Not Now, Then When? teases. Oddlife was introduced as a song about “life on the road”, followed by a humorous story by Amby about said life. Some Context was played for the first time since 2017-12-02. (149 show gap) The Reticent Raconteur and The Lord of Lightning featured narration by Leah Senior.

Show Notes: This show featured the live debuts of Some of Us and O.N.E. Nuclear Fusion did not include the vocal intro, though Joey initially indicated that he was going to have Cavs do it. E. Bobby G. and Leah Senior were shouted out after Static Electricity. Pleura was stopped midway through due to sound issues with the band’s monitors and Joey joked that they were going to make a concept album out of the “fart noises” that only they could hear. The song was then resumed from where they left off. Straws in the Wind was dedicated to Hayden Green. Billabong Valley contained Sleep Drifter and Nuclear Fusion teases. Rattlesnake contained Nuclear Fusion teases. The Reticent Raconteur and The Lord of Lightning featured narration by Leah Senior.

Show Notes: Ambrose was introduced as “The Shrimp Man” before Straws in the Wind. Billabong Valley contained Sleep Drifter and Rattlesnake teases. Sleep Drifter contained Honey and Nuclear Fusion teases.

This show was released through the Official Bootlegger program as Live in Melbourne '21.

Show Notes: This show featured the live debuts of See Me and The Hungry Wolf of Fate. Sleep Drifter contained Nuclear Fusion teases. Nuclear Fusion did not include the throat singing intro. Prior to Pleura Stu led a call-and-response chant with the audience, leading Joey to ask “Freddie Mercury who?” Pleura was introduced as a song about Blu-ray. The Hungry Wolf of Fate was printed as “The Hungry Wolf of Fire” on the written setlist.

KGLW.net Staff Notes: The available recordings of this show are incomplete (Honey missing; Rattlesnake & Straws in the Wind incomplete). The missing songs were confirmed via the written setlist for this show as well as contemporaneous discussions through various social media, but any additional setlist notations for the missing or incomplete songs that require audio confirmation (segues, quotes or teases) may be incomplete. If anyone has any further information or, ideally, a complete or conclusive recording please contact KGLW.net staff at [email protected].

Show Notes: Nuclear Fusion did not include the throat singing intro.

KGLW.net Staff Notes: The setlist for this show is believed to be complete, but only partial recordings exist. KGLW.net staff was only able to confirm KGLW (Intro), Doom City, Straws in the Wind, Nuclear Fusion, Honey and K.G.L.W. (Outro) through audio or video recordings. Despite the incomplete recordings, KGLW.net staff believes the setlist is complete based on contemporaneous discussions through various social media, but any additional setlist notations that requires audio confirmation (segues, quotes or teases) may be incomplete. If anyone has any further information or, ideally, a complete or conclusive recording please contact KGLW.net staff at [email protected].

Show Notes: The Book was played for the first time since 2018-03-07. (135 show gap) D-Day was played for the first time since 2018-03-16. (127 show gap). Melting was played for the first time since 2019-07-06. (60 show gap)

KGLW.net Staff Notes: The setlist for this show is believed to be complete, but only partial recordings exist. KGLW.net staff was only able to confirm K.G.L.W. (Intro) through audio or video recordings. Despite the incomplete recordings, KGLW.net staff believes the setlist is complete based on contemporaneous discussions through various social media, but any additional setlist notations that requires audio confirmation (segues, quotes or teases) may be incomplete. If anyone has any further information or, ideally, a complete or conclusive recording please contact KGLW.net staff at [email protected].

Show Notes: As requested by Joey, Ambrose provided the vocal intro to Nuclear Fusion. Straws in the Wind contained Nuclear Fusion teases. The Book featured a Cavs drum solo. Before Supreme Ascendency, Joey remarked that the crowd and venue reminded him of The Great Gatsby. Tropical Fuck Storm was shouted out before The Hungry Wolf of Fate.

This show was released through the Official Bootlegger program as Live in Sydney '21.

Show Notes: Doom City was stopped & restarted due to equipment issues (bass). As requested by Joey, Cookie provided the vocal intro to Nuclear Fusion. The Book featured a drum solo by Cavs. Straws in the Wind contained Hate Dancin’ quotes. Honey contained Sleep Drifter, Nuclear Fusion and Rattlesnake teases.

KGLW.net Staff Notes: The available recordings of this show are incomplete (missing the beginning of Minimum Brain Size). The full setlist was confirmed via the written setlist for this show as well as contemporaneous discussions through various social media, but any additional setlist notations for missing or incomplete songs that require audio confirmation (segues, quotes or teases) may be incomplete. If anyone has any further information or, ideally, a complete or conclusive recording please contact KGLW.net staff at [email protected].

Show Notes: This show was part of the 2021 Meadow Music Festival

KGLW.net Staff Notes: The setlist for this show is believed to be complete, but no recordings are available. KGLW.net staff believes the setlist is complete based on the written setlist for this show as well as contemporaneous discussions through various social media, but any additional setlist notations that require audio confirmation (segues, quotes or teases) may be incomplete. If anyone has any further information or, ideally, a complete or conclusive recording please contact KGLW.net staff at [email protected].

Show Notes: This show took place as part of the Splendour XR “Festival”, a virtual event meant to replace the yearly Splendour in the Grass Festival. Slow Jam 1 was played for the first time since 2014-12-19. (411 show gap)

Show Notes: This show was part of Play on Victoria, a celebration of the return of live music following the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Also performing at this event were Amyl and The Sniffers, Baker Boy, Vika & Linda, and Grace Cummings. This show featured the debuts of Shanghai and Gaia. I'm Not In Your Mind contained Alter Me teases. Baker Boy and Amyl and The Sniffers were shouted out before Muddy Water. Work This Time featured a guitar solo. Gaia was introduced as being "in drop B, the Korn tuning" and featured a brief drum solo from Cavs. The Bitter Boogie was dedicated to "Sexy" Sam Sutton.

Show Notes: This show was a fully acoustic warmup gig for acoustic night of the Princess Theatre residency and featured the debut of Most of What I Like. It's Got Old was played for the first time since 2015-09-13. (354 show gap) Sleepwalker was played for the first time since 2016-02-28. (325 show gap) Most Of What I Like contained “Praise You” (Fatboy Slim) teases. The intro to Sense contained “Come On” (The Notorious B.I.G.) quotes. Prior to Slow Jam 1 opening band The Bush was shouted out and mention was made that Ambrose's sister Edith is in the band. The song itself contained a Her and I (Slow Jam 2) tease.

Show Notes: This was the Acoustic Night show of the Princess Theatre residency, the first of five planned shows, each featuring a different specific genre and preannounced songs. The Bitter Boogie was dedicated to “the last two years.” Most Of What I Like contained Praise You (Fatboy Slim) teases. Her and I contained Slow Jam 1 quotes.

This show was released through the Official Bootlegger program as Live in Brisbane '21.

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Show Notes: This was the Jams Night show of the Princess Theatre residency, the second of five planned shows, each featuring a different specific genre and preannounced songs. Am I in Heaven? contained Rattlesnake and The River teases, Head On/Pill teases/quotes and Boogieman Sam quotes. Sea of Trees contained Hot Water teases and a jam which featured Stu playing the flute. Head On/Pill contained Am I in Heaven? and Hot Water teases and quotes.

KGLW.net Staff Notes: The setlist for this show is believed to be complete, but only partial recordings exist. Recordings of Sleep Drifter and Straws in the Wind are unavailable and most other songs are incomplete. The missing songs were confirmed based on the preannounced song lists for each of the 5 planned genre specific shows and contemporaneous discussions through various social media, but any additional setlist notations that require audio confirmation (segues, quotes or teases) may be incomplete. If anyone has any further information or, ideally, a complete or conclusive recording please contact KGLW.net staff at [email protected].

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Show Notes: This was the Microtonal Night show of the Princess Theatre residency, the third of five planned shows, each featuring a different specific genre and preannounced songs. The Book featured a drum solo by Cavs. Doom City was introduced as a song about planet Earth. Billabong Valley featured guest vocals by Grace Cummings. Rattlesnake contained teases of Sleep Drifter, Honey, O.N.E., Nuclear Fusion and Billabong Valley.

KGLW.net Staff Notes: The setlist for this show is believed to be complete, but only partial recordings exist. Recordings of K.G.L.W. (Intro) and Automation are unavailable and several other songs are incomplete. The missing songs were confirmed based on the preannounced song lists for each of the 5 planned genre specific shows and contemporaneous discussions through various social media, but any additional setlist notations that require audio confirmation (segues, quotes or teases) may be incomplete. If anyone has any further information or, ideally, a complete or conclusive recording please contact KGLW.net staff at [email protected].

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Show Notes: This was the Garage Rock Night show of the Princess Theatre residency, the fourth of five planned shows, each featuring a different specific genre and preannounced songs. This ended up being the final night of the residency as Metal Night, scheduled for December 23, 2021, was cancelled. The Lord of Lightning contained Cellophane teases. I’m Not In Your Mind contained Alter Me teases & quotes. Dead-Beat was played for the first time since 2015-06-26. (311 show gap) Black Tooth was played for the first time since 2015-09-13. (358 show gap) Wah Wah contained The River teases. Danger $$$ was played for the first time since 2018-10-04. (91 show gap) Muckraker was played for the first time since 2018-11-24. (84 show gap) Robot Stop contained Hot Water teases. Cut Throat Boogie was introduced as a song Ambrose wrote about the time Cookie bottled him.

KGLW.net Staff Notes: The setlist for this show is believed to be complete, but only partial recordings exist. Recordings of Digital Black are unavailable and most other songs are incomplete. The missing songs were confirmed based on the preannounced song lists for each of the 5 planned genre specific shows and contemporaneous discussions through various social media, but any additional setlist notations that require audio confirmation (segues, quotes or teases) may be incomplete. If anyone has any further information or, ideally, a complete or conclusive recording please contact KGLW.net staff at [email protected].

Poster By Jason Galea
Edition of 200