Maniacally prolific Australian psych rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are preparing to enter their orchestral era. The group have just released a new single by the name of “Phantom Island” which finds them accompanied by an army of classically trained musicians.
It’s a taste of what’s in store on the group’s forthcoming new album, which will also find them joined by an orchestra. More details on it are pending, but the outfit have confirmed it’s comprised of an additional 10 songs from the sessions that spawned their latest album, “Flight b741“. Those songs were originally intended to appear on that album, before the band decided to give them a sonic upgrade.
Further capitalizing on the idea, the group have announced a new round of summer 2025 touring which will see them playing shows with a 28-piece orchestra. Not every date on that new run will find them performing in such a grandiose fashion however, as they’ve also booked four traditional shows.
Sarah Hicks will serve as the conductor and music director for this upcoming tour, which will find the band joined by different orchestras depending on the date.
Orchestral shows:
07/28 Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann (feat. The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia)
07/30 New Haven, CT – Westville Music Bowl (feat. Orchestra of St. Luke’s)
08/01 Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium (feat. Orchestra of St. Luke’s)
08/04 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (feat. National Symphony Orchestra)
08/06 Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival (feat. Chicago Philharmonic)
08/08 Colorado Springs, CO – Ford Amphitheater (feat. Colorado Symphony)
08/11 San Diego, CA – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park (feat. San Diego Symphony Orchestra)
Rock shows:
08/02 Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
08/15 Buena Vista, CO – Field Of Vision
08/16 Buena Vista, CO – Field Of Vision
08/17 Buena Vista, CO – Field Of Vision
Tickets are set to go up this Friday, November 01st at 08:00am PST / 11:00am EST.
