Hating life because of your ARIAs hangover? We’ve got some news to get you excited again. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are set to kick off the eagerly anticipated return of Gizzfest this weekend and they’ve now announced a round of huge Gizzfest sideshows featuring a bunch of great bands from the Gizzfest lineup.

If you haven’t checked out the Gizzfest lineups yet, in addition to a headlining performance from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard themselves, who recently confirmed they’ve completed the follow-up to Nonagon Infinity, there’ll be appearances from Pond, Stonefield, White Fence, The Murlocs, Mild High Club, and many more.

Gizzfest sideshows, including the official Gizzfest Hangover Party, will be taking place in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth, with lineups featuring Boulevards, Dinner, Flightless DJs, The Murlocs, White Fence, Greta Now, Mild High Club, GUM, Hideous Sun Demon, and special guests. Check below for all the dates and details.

Gizzfest 2016 will be going all over the country, hitting up venues in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth. Check below for all the dates and ticketing details. Last year’s Gizzfest was one of the most acclaimed local mini-festivals of the year, with each of the bands on the lineup coming together to form a community and deliver unforgettable performances.

Gizzfest 2016 Sideshows

SIDESHOW 1 | Sunday, 27th November 2016
Gizzfest Hangover Party, Curtin Bandroom, Melbourne
Tickets: $20 door sales only
w/Boulevards, Dinner, Flightless DJs plus special guests

SIDESHOW 2 | Wednesday, 30th November 2016
Imperial Hotel, Sydney
Tickets: http://bit.ly/WhiteFencesideshow
w/White Fence, The Murlocs, Dinner, Greta Now

SIDESHOW 3 | Thursday, 1st December 2016
Imperial Hotel, Sydney
Tickets: http://bit.ly/MildHighClubsideshow
w/Mild High Club, The Murlocs, Boulevards, GUM

SIDESHOW 4 | Friday, 2nd December 2016
Croxton, Melbourne*
Tickets: http://bit.ly/Croxtonsideshow
w/White Fence, Mild High Club, Boulevards, Dinner

END OF TOUR PARTY – Sunday, 4th December 2016
Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth*
Tickets: http://bit.ly/GizzfestAfterParty
w/Hideous Sun Demon, Gunns, Flightless DJ’s & special guests

*Gizzfest ticketholders can buy tickets at Gizzfest for this show for $10 at the merch stand

Gizzfest 2016

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Pond
White Fence
The Murlocs
Mild High Club
Stonefield*
Orb*
Jaala*
Boulevards
Dinner
+ more in select cities

Friday, 25th November 2016
The Marquee RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane

Saturday, 26th November 2016
Coburg Velodrome, Melbourne

Tuesday, 29th November 2016
Big Top & Luna Park, Sydney

Saturday, 3rd December 2016
Thebarton Theatre & Carpark, Adelaide

Sunday, 4th December 2016
Urban Orchard, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth

*Sydney and Melbourne only

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