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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Fundraise With Aussie Bushfire Relief Albums

Prolific Australian rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard has released three live albums to help support three different organizations providing animal-related relief services in the face

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Fundraise With Aussie Bushfire Relief Albums

By Aaron Brophy

Prolific Australian rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard has released three live albums to help support three different organizations providing animal-related relief services in the face of that country's unprecedented ongoing bushfires.


Nearly 6,000 firefighters, army reservists and specialists have been deployed to combat nearly 140 separate bushfires around the country. These ongoing fires have been responsible for at least 30 deaths, burned 18.6 million hectares of land and caused the destruction of an estimated 2,683 homes. Additionally, experts are now estimating more than a billion animals on the island continent have died as a result of the fires.

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The three albums were all recorded in 2019 and feature distinct setlists. Each album is for sale digitally for $10 AUD ($8.96 CAD) or more with a donation.

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Thomas Rhett, Mumford & Sons To Headline 2026 LASSO Montreal Festival

The fifth edition of the country/roots fest will also feature Jon Pardo and Old Dominion. It will run at Montréal's Parc Jean-Drapeau on île Sainte-Hélène, Aug. 15 and 16.

LASSO Montreal is getting ready to round up country fans in 2026.

Co-produced by Evenko and Live Nation, the fest has just announced country hitmaker Thomas Rhett and Anglo-Americana outfit Mumford & Sons as the headliners on Aug. 15 and 16, respectively, and they're joined by Jon Pardi and Old Dominion. The full LASSO Montréal 2026 lineup will be unveiled in the new year.

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