King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Live In San Francisco ‘16

Gizzheads, get yr Live In SF LPs and T-shirts here: ig.gizzverse.com
Recorded live at the Independent, San Francisco, May 25th 2016.
Filmed by Misha Vladimirskiy for Butchershop Creative
Edited and graded by John Angus Stewart
Title photograph by Jamie Wdziekonski
Title design by Max Coles
Recorded by John Karr, Terry Yerves and Marco Martin
Mixed by Stu Mackenzie
Mastered by Joe Carra
Produced by Stu Mackenzie
Michael Cavanagh: Drums
Cook Craig: Guitar, Synthesiser
Ambrose Kenny-Smith: Harmonica, Vocals, Organ
Stu Mackenzie: Guitar, Vocals, Flute
Eric Moore: Drums
Lucas Skinner: Bass
Joey Walker: Guitar, Vocals
Special thanks to Jeff Drudge

[@itstheprintshop]

1:07 - The girl asking "Why do you have 2 drummers??" and then immediately gets blasted with Robot Stop.

[@yurtletheturtle1279]

Every knew person that i introduce to KGLW 😂

[@davidrewit]

RIP curious girl 😢🎉

[@brendansoutdoors377]

This was my first Gizz show-I was working at the Independent at the time. I put their name on the marquee-so many z’s we nearly ran out of em! I bought those guys snacks and set up beers for them in their dressing room just like every other band coming through the venue. I hadn’t done any homework of listening to them prior to their arrival, I only knew that they had a silly, long-ass name full of z’s that I was going to have to put on both sides of the marquee, so I had no idea what I was really getting myself into when they opened the door with Robot Stop and completely changed my musical world. They reaffirmed my love of music, which gets ground down when you work at a venue. It can lose its magic sometimes when live shows are your life, but Gizz snuck up on me with their might and I was forever changed. I bought copies of I’m In Your Mind Fuzz and Nonagon Infinity immediately after the show-I’m pretty sure it might have been Ambrose working the merch table after the show that night, but that also could be a stoned recollection. Now, as an avid fan who will have been to five shows just this year (SLO, Bonnaroo, Desert Daze, Berkeley marathon, and I’ll see you Gizzheads for my first Red Rocks show in Nov!) it brings me so much joy that I can go back and listen to this vinyl or watch this recording of the best night at work ever.

[@TheNucaKola]

Wow that’s such a great memory to have!

[@baileybayer9462]

Fuck yes

[@dareelcatskull]

thank you for sharing! who's going to the US shows this summer? I'll be at all of them!

[@brendansoutdoors377]

@@dareelcatskull I’ll be there 4/4 in TN, fri and sun in Seattle, and my first time at the Hollywood Bowl in LA. I made the pilgrimage to Red Rocks last November (my first time there!) so I’m gonna skip CO this time around-you know, stupid money/job constraints and whatnot…🙄

[@dareelcatskull]

@@brendansoutdoors377 see you in the pit!

[@jdg5209]

This left our arms once. It won’t happen again.

[@JakoTheWacko]

Watch in 144p for the ultimate experience.

[@YoMothar]

you were right this is amazing

[@stuartculshaw5342]

And at .75 speed

[@BEERBOMB113]

Wow that's ass backwards logic but it is dope af

[@TACKMONJA]

wow it’s back. i thought i was gonna have to murder the universe for a second

[@zagmazmatron]

I love the old man riding the rail.

[@Sokofeather]

In the very beginning: "Why d'you have 2 drummers?" KG: *23 minute Nonagon drumroll"

[@lucas.1632]

lol yea

[@LaceChaser]

You didn’t

[@minhuang8848]

Ironically they seem to always abbreviate the Gamma Knife drum solo, not that I'm complaining because it's kinda difficult and maybe might bore during a life performance... still holding out for a full one lmao

[@baileybayer9462]

"eeee...OH SHIT!!!" *proceeds to absolutely blast into one of the best suites ever recorded* one of my top moments from Stu and the band

[@r_-fy4wj]

the ‘I’m in your Mind’ suite here is legendary

[@amoondra]

Absolutely. Cellophane especially hits so hard here

[@lordpizza4391]

I've been listening to it non stop for the past two days.

[@ruto_o2931]

1:11 The way the whole band explodes into song after Stu’s vocal cue is insane

[@apothecurio]

The beauty of rehearsing. I've seen Black Midi cue into songs with little to no signal. My Guess is signals through their in ears. or tiny physical gestures. Or They simply just know.

[@ruto_o2931]

@@thebraindeath ah yeah nice. good catch

[@griffinbur1118]

I've listened to thousands of live tapes from various bands over the years, and very few things amuse me as much as *hi-hats* "...why do you have two drummers?" *no response" *...that's INSANE!" *immediately* >"Robot Stop"

[@stingray271]

I still REALLY LOVE watching these older shows. The sound quality is KILLER!!!!

[@stingray271]

Head on/Pill just started!!!!!

[@stingray271]

So VERY EPIC!!!!

[@taiidaniblues7792]

It is now 7 months later and I concur. I am jumping around my room right now! Love this show.

[@XBeamChannel]

really just the greatest band of our time rn

[@sebastiancrowe2586]

its crazy that these are "older shows" now, wow. time :0

[@Bandstand]

I have to catch you guys when you come to San Diego. Shit all over dance floor

[@marchz45]

I miss u bro, it’s a pleasure see u here. 😪

[@Bandstand]

@@marchz45 videos are back if you weren’t aware

[@marchz45]

@@Bandstand I’m crying rn, thanks for blessing this moment 🥺

[@jerryseinfeld9815]

I was at the observatory show a few years ago and it was honestly a mess. idk what it is with north park in general but people would not chill out and the band stopped the show a couple times

[@ralexh011]

Nah, that's only for Turnstile shows

[@professorx1233]

(High Hats)- 0:43 Robot Stop- 1:13 Hot Water/Robot Stop- 5:03 Big Fig Wasp- 8:45 Gamma Knife- 13:57 People Vultures- 17:58 Trapdoor- 23:20 I'm in Your Mind- 26:42 I'm Not in Your Mind- 30:04 Cellophane- 33:26 I'm in Your Mind Fuzz- 36:23 The River- 39:23 Evil Death Roll- 50:19 Head On/Pill- 58:32

[@cookie0329]

i appreciate (high hats)

[@LaceChaser]

Loving your intro lol Thanks for the reading bruv

[@Danteexe-vv4vb]

aight man

[@white_chicken]

up this comment/ thnx

[@angelbyshaggy]

needs more low hats

[@Bebahbolie-ve9bu]

I wish I had known about this show when I was at sanctuary in Santa Barbara. At the same time, if you know anybody with addiction or mental illness, send them there, it is the best rehab facility there is and is truly loving and not expensive, they actually care and help you.

[@larryisntmynamebutyoucanca9625]

I saw them at The Fillmore in San Fran 1 year later, it was the best show I've ever been to, any band, ever. There is absolutely no concert footage of it online, and I believe it's because everybody there was just so into it, there was nobody with their phone out. They finished with The River, and the band lit a bunch if joints and passed them out. We were all just winding down from this epic show, everyone holding each other and smoking weed with the band while they played us out with the only chill song the entire night. I will never forget how beautiful it was. If I never see a better show, I will die happy knowing that was the best one.

[@TheMorsiCA]

Love this

[@bobdylanlovr69]

Woah, checked the set list. Holy fuck what an insane show that must have been, and lonely steel sheet flyer to cap it off

[@cyyytr0n]

yeah they closed with Lonely Steel Sheet Flyer (which is even more awesome)

[@ejake_ulate]

there is literally nothing hotter than stu standing hands behind his back with his flute

[@arendhekma1130]

the motorhead at the beginning was very tasteful thank you king gizzard

[@JakoTheWacko]

I seriously hope this means that they upload Chunky Shrapnel eventually.

[@adriansullivan4433]

The whole thing is on youtube just other ppl uploaded

[@1106vinnie]

@@adriansullivan4433 linkkkkk plss

[@adriansullivan4433]

@@1106vinnie kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmTNd319qMySkNE

[@adriansullivan4433]

@@1106vinnie kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4SVameco9-Fi9k this one is better actually

[@bobbyruether4036]

@@adriansullivan4433 unavailable?

[@hipsterscout1]

Ive been watching this for so long, this is my favorite live album of all time. I fucking love the two girls shouting dickhead through the whole show.

[@Ploc10]

Fuck no they talked their asses off the entire show

[@orianxpb1760]

10l

[@coldgenuinedraft3060]

And at the beginning “why do you have two drummers?” *the rest of the video plays* that’s why

[@jgirdley93]

0:27 Stu reciting all the vowels in the alphabet.

[@Tosspot8140]

this sorta old concerts make we wish they would do it this way again.

[@pianoman11001]

nothing evokes a more visceral energy from within me than hearing the crowd go absolutely nuts at the intro of Head On/Pill

[@lunchmeat9118]

Every single time, every show. Nothing gets the crowd (and me) hyped like that first blaring note!

[@brianc.3607]

the fact Cavanagh has a GOAT shirt on, makes him that much cooler!

[@stofzuigzakkie45]

Fuuuucking big fig wasp… best riffs ever… goosebumps and moshpit vibes

[@zagmazmatron]

That simple ascending riff gets me so amped.

[@GoogleUser-ms6hr]

I love how one of the cameras just becomes an impromptu crowd camera halfway through the set

[@pierre-olivierturmel1705]

What a great show! This band is incredible, the best right now! I'm 50 years old and love them a lot! I noticed a guy in the front row who is older than the rest of the crowd, that's very cool! Sir, you have good taste! I would have liked to seen them recently in Montreal but can't because I'm handicaped, but the tickets were sold out like in half an hour. That's what happen when you are such a hot band! Send all my love to you! Pierre-Olivier.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

They mix so many influences with their own sound that it is really something original, this band has the reigns of where the spirit of true rock music has gone and where it’s going

[@decimated550]

Sir what is the timestamp of the older fellow that you saw in this video

[@kevinkrebs1412]

@@decimated550 you can see him at 53:38 vibing tf out

[@charlesandrews2360]

@@hippiecheezburger5457 Couldn't have said it better. Started listening to The Dead when I was 12 in 1970 and I've been listening to everything in Rock ever since and I'm hearing decades of everything I've heard in this one band. I thought about listing all the different bands I hear but there's just too many. Even though they've been around for 10 years it seems they're just hitting their stride. LOL When I was a little kid listening to the Dead I was bummed because I thought I had missed them in their prime. Very jealous of young people who are discovering Gizzard and the Lizard along with Ty Segal. I used to think about when I could tell my grandkids about the amazing Dead and Neil Young shows I was seeing. They'll be like, dude, I've seen KGLW 12 times lol.

[@paulb808]

This is absolutely amazing. Best band today. Period.

[@outrankedfrank7244]

this is probably their best performance of the I’m In Your Mind suite to date

[@User-xw6kd]

The sound is so good.

[@CptTrouble]

I would almost let my mom down to see this setlist being played live

[@BEERBOMB113]

Momma always comes first!💯🤗

[@memes-on-yt]

@@BEERBOMB113 i'm mike penis!

[@taiidaniblues7792]

I let my mom down for 25 years and still didn't get to see this set live. Luckily she's letting me work off my poor choices by being a good son moving forward.

[@Esraug9012]

@@taiidaniblues7792dopesmoker spotted in the wild this is unbelievable

[@davidrewit]

​@@Esraug9012 great choice of pfp's gentlemen 🧃🗿

[@tomhodgkins3473]

"cmon gizzard" (1:02:33) is a top king gizzard moment for me

[@CallMeVlork]

This band is a consistent light in an incredibly dark and unpredictable world. I don’t feel worthy of being a fan.

[@BEERBOMB113]

We are worthy! Trust in the river buddy.

[@charlesandrews2360]

Seriously. This band is one of my guilty pleasures. A kid I met from Australia tipped me off 5 years ago. Shouldn't have waited but better late than never.

[@ederislas2576]

Men, you are so malinchistas with your bands 🥴🥴

[@SladeBallard]

@@ederislas2576 que tenia que ver, jajaja que enfermito

[@maxf4]

Greatest band right now

[@soma1421]

. . . 5 years ago

[@jamiedadd4473]

@@soma1421 still the greatest lol

[@Boston84]

SETLIST: 0:44 Robot Stop 5:05 Hot Water 8:46 Big Fig Wasp 13:57 Gamma Knife 17:58 People Vultures 23:20 Trapdoor 26:42 I’m In Your Mind 30:04 I’m Not In Your Mind 33:25 Cellophane 36:22 I’m In Your Mind Fuzz 39:21 The River 50:20 Evil Death Roll 58:36 Head On/Pill

[@marcoagonzalez5481]

Thanks

[@kingcude7317]

The way stu changes the effects on his vocals during Mind Fuzz is superb, pure psyched out epicness

[@mrSam3ooo]

head on pill at the end is a masterpiece. Only live version of any song i SERIOUSLY love listening to

[@podtherod9304]

The one on live in Adelaide is pretty awesome too

[@nebing7708]

@@podtherod9304 the one with the guest flute player?

[@polyduckwanaland]

Let Me Mend The Past from Madrid is better than the original IMO

[@andresmcmanus2949]

You heard the KEXP sessions before?

[@employee5002]

@@andresmcmanus2949 There’s no “Head On Pill” in the KEXP sessions, though the sound quality on all the KEXPs is amazing!!

[@uhhsam]

He left us, Eric Moore, which left us Eric-less.

[@CarterPringle]

He's Eric No Moore

[@user-od3cm5qp7g]

@@CarterPringle Clever

[@AlAlchimist7]

Eric Leess

[@drewskidoo]

Moore or less, that's what happened

[@brandonparra8905]

What a beautiful notification, long live kglw, greetings from México 🇲🇽

[@abaf209]

I have the luck to have this live on vinyl. This is my first Gizz record, and hope not my only one ^^

[@LaceChaser]

Insanely jealous bruv

[@pianoman11001]

it was my first too and eight gizz records later, still my favorite

[@podtherod9304]

Same. My brother got it for me for Christmas. Found it at a target I believe. It’s fucking awesome

[@power50001562]

How does this sound on vinyl? I know vinyl is supposed to sound "warmer" due to the fuzzy/imperfect playback, so I'm curious if that detracts from a band that's already relying on heavy distortion/noise for their sound

[@devon8419]

@@power50001562 sounds fantastic. Depends what you spin it on ofc

[@TheRelentlessEmir]

Was fortunate enough to see these guys live on this tour, during the Australian leg. Badlands bar in Perth. I still remember the pounding double bass drums of "Road Train" throttling the entire venue.

[@Gary-uy2mr]

I'm so glad this is back, but what about the "This Thing" video?

[@JakoTheWacko]

Wtf why did they remove that. It was one of my favourite performances :(

[@sindex]

Like this one... I assume it'll be back.

[@Gary-uy2mr]

@@sindex hopefully

[@andreapaolino5905]

Is it just me or the previous upload was in a better video/audio quality?

[@callystha4871]

i need to see them live at least once in my life :'(

[@augustwest7145]

I just saw them for the first time this weekend and holy shit they were amazing

[@seanstrider2185]

This summer would be a good time to do so.

[@Taboot761]

Do it. The experience is worth it

[@mathenoo]

I lost all the photos from when I was living in california but turns out one of the best gigs I had the chance to watch is now fully on youtube.

[@timbriley7263]

Crazy to think how much they have progressed since then.

[@aylaisveryckol]

0:00:44 TESTING... 0:01:13 ROBOT STOP 0:05:05 HOT WATER 0:07:33 ROBOT STOP [contd.] 0:08:46 BIG FIG WASP 0:13:57 GAMMA KNIFE 0:17:58 PEOPLE-VULTURES 0:23:15 TRAPDOOR 0:26:41 I'M IN YOUR MIND 0:30:05 I'M NOT IN YOUR MIND 0:33:23 CELLOPHANE 0:36:21 I'M IN YOUR MIND FUZZ 0:39:22 THE RIVER 0:50:20 EVIL DEATH ROLL 0:58:32 HEAD ON/PILL 1:19:40 CREDITS

[@emmarossignol4445]

Them walking out to Overkill by Motorhead makes me happy. It's very fitting.

[@grimace5800]

such a great album, so glad I own it on vinyl

[@tonifa2067]

Omg they played trapdoor. One of my favs

[@pedrotercomusica7986]

Son geniales. Me encantaría poder estar en un recital de uds alguna vez. Ojalá puedan armar una gira que pase por Buenos Aires

[@gabrilimp]

Me salgo de Brasil se lo ocurres

[@mouseysucks]

Y Chile!

[@GustavoInciarte]

@@mouseysucks Vienen al Lollapalooza 2022

[@mouseysucks]

@@GustavoInciarte allá estaremos🔥

[@Zenayd]

I LOVE THAT CONCERT! COME TO BRAZIL SOON!

[@ignaciovecino]

Best era of the band, love the double drumming, saw them in Berlin, blew my mindddd fuzzzzz !

[@goodman9321]

Thanks for rereleasing this. I'd think this would've become lost media but thanks for the upload

[@colbyw869]

I was here and it was very epic

[@Brain.Damage.]

Woooo!!!...I was super bummed i missed this on vimeo

[@MB20978]

It’s back!!!!!!!

[@OverInfrared]

1:08:41 I love how they give the drummers the spotlight.

[@jayswizzle57]

You guys rock!

[@edisonegroz]

King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard la banda que em cambió la puta vida, salud...

[@charlierichards5865]

Oh I do miss the days of Eric

[@morris_west]

When there was too much sauce !!!

[@LaceChaser]

Yeah idk who that pro whack job is, but we all know who belongs on the pot!!!!

[@GoogleUser-ms6hr]

Still so incredible to watch how synchronised they were

[@christophevdb48]

@@GoogleUser-ms6hr I also am so surprised that we almost don’t see him.. like if he was kind of filtered. However, the video remains hhhhuuuugggee!

[@queenpurple8433]

Really pissed that I was supposed to see them with Eric still in the band the day lockdown started where the show was. Immediately made me realize how much stuff I disagree with about king gizz... but they’re still my favorite band which is amazing

[@juancuevas5360]

La mejor banda del universo 🥰🥰

[@frankiesunswept]

Keep comin' back to this one. So awesome

[@joseluismoreno8974]

27:18 ACTIVATING THE MAGIC PEDAL

[@suzanneyeremyan9]

so sad i missed this!!!! we weren’t there yet, still at the house but i’m glad we talked

[@Ascetimancer]

Setlist: 26:00 - E

[@King99-x7y]

Best live ever 🔥🤘🏻

[@dom8301]

Gizzard in their elite form

[@Rawlyboy77]

YESSS ITS BACK! You guys are the greatest. Thanks for the endless stream of incredible music and media ♥️♥️♥️

[@benekross1777]

the girl at 1:07 mark "why do they have 2 drummers? Insane!"

[@Aeruniem]

That drum cam is insane 😆

[@mistymorning7816]

Just amazing! Best band ever

[@joshalushani7960]

Best video on youtube

[@patrickhayes3099]

How in the F did I miss this show? I lived blocks away and had no idea......

[@thu1io_games]

Brasil - Paraíba - Esperança \o/ Vocês são bons! valeu abraço!

[@gabrilimp]

Boaaa

[@teacherlucas7765]

demais!! João pessoa aqui

[@andrewryanrhea]

This performance has clung to my brain like nothing I’ve ever experienced

[@EdisonRaul]

Los amo, saludos desde Ecuador

[@ethantyler8400]

Is it truly here this time, WOO

[@goblin6109]

WOOOOOOOO

[@michaelmorena2553]

These guys just don’t miss

[@1tsmeadam]

Flute at 4:43 23:04 1:12:59

[@bellamy5124]

OVERKILL

[@DiscreetHobo]

1:06 "why do you have 2 drummers" 1st, I hope the rest of the show answered her question And 2nd: 🥲 I miss Eric

[@pozzarefds]

1:21 , that's why they have two drummers love.

[@f123ps5qzx]

Stu gettin a little freaky with it at 25:19 🤣

[@gonzobutnotlost]

All Hail

[@Keviooo23]

A PLEASANT SURPRISE!

[@perezito910]

Seeing Gizz in October 2022 counting down

[@kennygold217]

Oooooooo yeah king gizzard and the lizard wizard Time

[@MrtinAlcrz]

El mejor king gizzard para mi ❤, coachella 2017 fue épico

[@willm1291]

YES

[@mauriciocruzpaulino6135]

Una de las mejores bandas y de mis favoritas 🎸 😎

[@prasinosmeouro]

i love the old guy in the front line!

[@juanmanuelfiol9669]

Michael Cavanagh when I grow up I want to play like you

[@TheKatpurz]

Its back!!! Woo

[@housedogpartyfavor]

Hell yeah, my second King Gizzard show!

[@ajaysakhrani8057]

whats your first favorite??

[@xtenthfloorx]

Just know this was recorded the same year as OCS did live in SF 16' shot nearly identically. F**************k!

[@ljcupra]

a perfectly functioning machine. it’s like they’re all robots or something

[@Mishamallow]

it returns!

[@theparttimepunk]

I personally think that this is their best performance of Head On/Pill ever recorded.

[@employee5002]

Maybe but there are definitely a few with better sound and video (not necessarily better for the performance itself). There’s an RRR version and an ABABCd version with better sound and video and the latter is a wilder, more energetic performance but not as musically perfect

[@dareelcatskull]

I don't disagree, but might I submit this for consideration? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHyti42fg9VjhaM

[@grimytech]

ITS HEREEEEEEEEE

[@imetomi9003]

sick video!