King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard will launch their 2026 Australian tour with a two-day, band-curated Croxton Block Party in Melbourne and a late-night rave set in Sydney, according to tour announcements released by the band. The live run begins Oct. 13 at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul, with tickets contributing to a climate conservation initiative through a partnership with the agency FEAT.
Tour Dates and Ticketing Details
The Australian outing opens on Oct. 13 at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul, before moving to a headline show at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Oct. 14, according to the schedule. Both dates feature support from Xiao Xiao. The band will also play a separate late show on Oct. 14 at Sydney’s Liberty Hall billed as a “rave set.” The tour then heads to Melbourne for the second edition of the Croxton Block Party on Oct. 17-18, where the seven-piece will headline with a three-hour set each night, according to tour details.
Ticket buyers will directly fund a conservation initiative. Through a partnership with climate agency FEAT, $1 from every Block Party ticket will support habitat restoration on Lungtalanana Island in Tasmania, a Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre-led project aimed at reintroducing the Bass Strait wombat and long-nosed potoroo, according to event organizers.
Curated Lineups for the Croxton Block Party
For the Melbourne festival site—which converts the Croxton’s carpark into a venue space—King Gizzard has programmed a lineup featuring the Australian underground alongside international acts. The band has a long association with the venue dating to their first show there in December 2015, a 2016 residency, and a 2020 bushfire benefit, according to the venue.
The Oct. 17 bill features Japanese pop-punk mainstays Shonen Knife, Byron Bay psych group Babe Rainbow, Heavy Moss (fronted by King Gizzard bassist Lucas Harwood), B3lly, Moktar, Techno666, and a solo modular-synth set from frontman Stu Mackenzie, according to the band. The Oct. 18 date features Sydney rock band C.O.F.F.I.N, Glyconic, Gut Health, ORB, Public Figures, and Moktar.
Prolific Output and New Album Release
The tour coincides with a busy stretch for the band, who recently announced their 28th studio album, the hard-electronic Alien Metal, due later this year on their own p(doom) Records, according to the group. The record is trailed by lead single “Level 5.”
Formed in Melbourne in 2010, the seven-piece has built a singular contemporary rock catalogue by cycling through genres—including microtonal psychedelia on Flying Microtonal Banana, thrash metal on Infest the Rats’ Nest, and ambient and acid house on 2023’s The Silver Cord—while maintaining a high release pace, such as dropping five albums in 2017 alone, according to historical data. That productivity has translated to steady U.S. chart presence, placing multiple titles on the Billboard 200, topping Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart, and reaching the top 10 of both the Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts.
Complete 2026 Australian Tour Schedule
- Oct. 13: Thirroul — Anita’s Theatre (with Xiao Xiao)
- Oct. 14: Sydney — Hordern Pavilion (with Xiao Xiao)
- Oct. 14: Sydney — Liberty Hall (late show, rave set)
- Oct. 17: Melbourne — The Croxton Block Party
- Oct. 18: Melbourne — The Croxton Block Party
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the 2026 King Gizzard Australian tour begin?
The tour opens on Oct. 13, 2026, at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul, according to the band’s schedule.
What is the Croxton Block Party?
It is a two-day, band-curated festival in Melbourne that converts the Croxton’s carpark into a venue site, featuring three-hour headlining sets by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard each night, according to tour details.
Which charity does the Croxton Block Party support?
Through a partnership with climate agency FEAT, $1 from every ticket supports habitat restoration on Lungtalanana Island in Tasmania, a Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre-led project, according to organizers.
What is King Gizzard’s newest album release?
The band announced their 28th studio album, the hard-electronic Alien Metal, due later this year on p(doom) Records, according to the group.
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