King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Bring Out Max Weinberg at Forest Hills Stadium
The E Street Band drummer filled in for his son Jay Weinberg, who has become a recurring guest with the band.
During their Friday show at Queens' Forest Hills Stadium, psychedelic rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard surprised fans by bringing out Max Weinberg as a guest drummer. The E Street Band percussionist filled in for his son, longtime collaborator Jay Weinberg, who had been busy recording in Nashville. Guitarist Joey Walker announced the substitution during the set, explaining that Jay made "a call" to his father to join the band on stage.
Max Weinberg then took the stage as a second drummer, adding his talents to regular drummer Michael Cavanagh for an extended version of "Hot Water." This cameo from Max Weinberg follows a recurring tradition between King Gizzard and Jay Weinberg, with the latter having previously joined the band on stage during a 2024 Nashville performance and a week earlier at the Field of Vision II festival in Colorado.
The guest appearance occurred during the second of three consecutive King Gizzard shows at Forest Hills Stadium, marking the band's fourth year playing at the venue and its first time performing three nights there. The Aug. 20 and 21 concerts were billed as rock shows, while the subsequent show on Aug. 22 featured an all-electronic rave set.
Following Forest Hills, King Gizzard will head to Brooklyn's Under the K Bridge Park for another rave show on Aug. 23 before embarking on an Australian tour in October, including a performance at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion. This Forest Hills appearance aligns with the band's ongoing prolific output, as they released their latest album, Alien Metal, its 28th studio release, earlier this year.
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