King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s Field of Vision Festival

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s 28th studio album was released at midnight before the first night of the festival. This was the live debut of many of the new tracks.

Viral sensation Angine de Poitrine finally landed in the United States and made sure to blast through Field of Vision.

DJ Boogie Boudreaux kept the vibes high for all the revelers at the pond surrounding Phantom Island.

Charles Moothart, Jon Modaff, and Bert Hoover of Primitive Ring laid down some heavy riffs.

Upchuck, from Atlanta, backstage after their set.

Denver’s own Blood Incantation brought their progressive death metal to the Field of Vision stage on Saturday afternoon.

One of Folk Bitch Trio’s earliest “big” gigs was opening for KGLW’s Ambrose Kenny-Smith and Cook Craig’s other project, the Murlocs, back in Australia. The trio thanked the King Gizzard family for always being there to support them.

Saturday Afternoon opened up with a gong-heavy soundbath by KGLW’s drummer, Mickey Cavs.

Festival-goers play a game of trout in the pond surrounding the Phantom Island stage.

Stu Mackenzie and Joey Walker shred it out on the first night of Field of Vision.

Jay Weinberg reprised his appearance from last year’s festival, this time sitting in for an electrified version of Infest the Rat’s Nest‘s “Hell.”

Jello Biafra and his wife were in the spirit of drag night.

Nathan, KGLW’s massive eurorack synth, made an appearance every night. Stu was constantly tinkering with it throughout each day.

Jonathan Toubin brought his Soul Clap Dance-Off to the Crumbling Castle stage on Saturday afternoon.

Angélica Garcia performed late night on the Crumbling Castle stage.

Lucas Harwood and Mickey Cavs keep the band locked in on timing.

Earth Tongue, from New Zealand, laid down some heavy riffs to open up the main stage on Sunday afternoon.

Upchuck had a little bit of rain during their set, but powered through.

Ambrose Kenny-Smith getting in the festival spirit, donning a clown mask for much of Friday night’s set.

Zam-rock legends, We Intend to Cause Havoc, performed two high energy sets on Saturday.

Fans did whatever it took to stay cool during the day.

A fan crowdsurfs during Angine de Poitrine’s set.

King Gizzard started their drag night tradition back in 2023 during their residency tour at Tennesee’s the Caverns when a federal judge struck down the state’s ban on drag performances. The protest-turned-celebration has become an annual tradition since.

Synth goddess Lisa Bella Donna traded the Appalachian Mountains for the Rockies to play a set each day of the festival.

One of many moshpits at the festival, this one during Upchuck’s Friday afternoon set.

Destrends came all the way from Melbourne, Australia to rock out for the Field of Vision crew.

Stu Mackenzie donned a custom crocodile dress during Drag Night.

Jay Weinberg put on a clinic, performing some of his favorite drum heavy tracks.

Chaffee County was under a Stage 2 fire ban to prevent wild fires, which meant no smoking except in designated areas.

Spacemoth backstage at the Crumbling Castle stage.