“Like somebody reaching into my brain and turning a switch that suddenly changed my fundamental vision of life from grainy black and white into glorious Technicolor”. That’s how Nick Kent describes the first time he saw The Rolling Stones perform on February 28th, 1964 in Cardiff. That sound, that feeling, can now be revisited […]
My Bubba combines the musical talents of Icelandic singer/guitarist Guobjorg (Bubba) Tomasdottir and My (pronounced “Me”) Larsdotter, who sings and plays the Norwegian Lap Harp, and hails from Sweden. The duo began making records in 2010 and have released three full-length albums full of music that they describe as “lullabies from the countryside”. This year […]
Acclaimed Indian musician Anoushka Shankar, the Queen Of The Sitar, is coming to New Zealand in March for two performances. The daughter of Ravi Shankar will appear at the WOMAD Festival in New Plymouth during the weekend of March 16th and then take part in the Auckland Arts Festival on Sunday, March 19th. The 13th […]
This was a show for the ages. It was the last date on Paul McCartney’s One On One tour and the ex-Beatle pulled out all the stops…an incredible set list, an amazing band, lights, video clips, fireworks…the whole shebang.
Elemeno P and Jordan Luck are joining forces for a freewheeling end of year tour beginning December 21st.
With classic rock heavyweights Paul McCartney and Cat Stevens in town this week, Angus & Julia Stone’s show at the Civic could have easily gotten lost in the shuffle. But the Australian siblings needn’t have worried as their fans made their presence known, cheering on both old and new songs.
Auckland’s Spark Arena was packed to the rafters as Yusuf, aka Cat Stevens, played the first of two shows on his Peace Train/A Cat’s Attic tour in the City Of Sails.
Brisbane-based rockers Smoking Martha recently made their New Zealand performing debut with shows in Hamilton and Auckland.
Jason Bonham continues to keep the legacy of his late father, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, alive with his Led Zeppelin Experience show. With two dates scheduled in February, Jason will make his New Zealand debut next year. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Jason Bonham about the up coming shows, but first they […]
While Frazey Ford was in Auckland to play at The Tuning Fork, she stopped in to The 13th Floor to perform a few tunes and talk to Marty Duda.
