| 2021-12-13 | The River | 13:22 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Brunswick Ballroom |
Naarm (Melbourne) |
VIC | Australia | This show opening, first acoustic, first post-covid version of The River is a major indication of the direction the band was moving in at the time. Unlike any previous version, the first jam section showcases a looser, inspired and creatively liberated band, as it opens up into fun interplay between all members of the band before simmering down to a whisper. The outro jam features strong playing from all and great variations on the composed outro licks with a particularly jazzy flair. |
| 2021-12-19 | The River | 16:23 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Princess Theatre, The |
Brisbane |
QLD | Australia | The main jam segment is exceptional on all fronts, from Amby’s deft piano and harmonica playing, to the focused guitar work from Stu, Joey, and Cook exploring multiple themes, to the rhythm section’s pocketed groove. The rest of the song is also quite strong; every section is performed with gusto, from the first section’s great banter and interplay, to the third section’s deliberate fade, to the outro’s swagger of a band at its prime. A definite contender for the title of GOAT River. |
| 2022-05-06 | The River | 16:58 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Frontón México |
Mexico City |
CDMX | Mexico | After the first section, Stu announces, "Alright, now let’s do this extra fast", prompting Joey and Ambrose to yell "Fuck everything", launching into a super fast and high energy River. |
| 2022-06-19 | The River | 20:26 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Space Park |
Miami |
FL | USA | Very spacey and lengthy river with jazz elements. |
| 2022-10-10 | The River | 19:13 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
Morrison |
CO | USA | The Evil River
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| 2022-10-16 | The River | 17:51 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Masonic Temple Theatre |
Detroit |
MI | USA | Ambrose and Joey provides scat vocals to the song's jazzy intro before heading into a dynamic seventeen minute rendition. |
| 2023-06-04 | The River | 12:30 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Caverns Above Ground Amphitheater, The |
Pelham |
TN | USA | A behemoth of a version finds itself placed in the middle of one of the most playful sets the band has ever performed. From the get go the band is tight and energized featuring communicative interplay from all members. After moving through the composed section with aplomb, the main jam segment progresses in a manner similar to many electric renditions, ebbing and flowing through many ideas and themes, before cooling down and segueing into Wah Wah. |
| 2023-06-04 | The River | 12:02 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Caverns Above Ground Amphitheater, The |
Pelham |
TN | USA | Upon returning to The River, the band speeds up and moves through an ominous passage before everyone drops out other than Joey. Stu comes in with an anthemic progression to which Cavs and Amby contribute nicely. This resolves into the third section, the ending of which features some nice Wah Wah teasing from Joey and a dramatic transition into the outro. A groovy and funky rendition of the outro provides a nice capper to a rendition of the River of epic proportions. |
| 2023-06-11 | The River | 24:43 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Salt Shed, The |
Chicago |
IL | USA | Referred to by fans as the ‘Dead River’ |
| 2024-08-27 | The River | 25:36 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Dell Music Center, The |
Philadelphia |
PA | USA | disco outro, lsd river |
| 2024-09-08 | The River | 16:29 | King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard |
Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
Morrison |
CO | USA | river got a relallyy spacey part 2 and a high energy part 4
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