Peter Hook & The Light – Powerstation: Nov. 21, 2022
Peter Hook & the Light are on their fourth or fifth tour of Aotearoa/New Zealand since 2010 when they formed three years after his colleagues in New Order gave him the cold shoulder.
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Stoner – Tuning Fork: November 11, 2022 (Concert Review)
STONER and Mario Lalli & the Rubber Snake Charmers, so much ‘mana’ being offered on a single night at one of Tāmaki Makaurau finest live music venues
Sisters Of Mercy – Powerstation: October 25, 2022
Sisters Of Mercy returned to Auckland’s Powerstation last night and 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey was among those in attendance. Here’s his report.
Agnes Obel – Hollywood Avondale: October 11, 2022
Agnes Obel hails from Denmark but has resided in Berlin since 2006 wearing many hats…composer, musician and singer. To describe her music as a neo-classical barely scratches the surface of what she and her band mates created last night in Avondale.
The Charlatans – Powerstation: October 6, 2022
The Charlatans last graced our shores in 2018, they would’ve come sooner, but for Covid, we shouldn’t grumble, previous to 2018, they last came in 2008!
Dropkick Murphys – This Machine Still Kills Fascists
Dropkick Murphys are one of those rarities in the American music scene, a staunchly left-wing band, which in American terms means pro Unions and voting either Democratic Party or Green party.
You Am I – Galatos: September 16, 2022 (Concert Review)
You Am I will forever be associated with the halcyon days of the Big Day Out Festivals that were so much a part of NZ/AUS music culture in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Gang of Four: Tuning Fork, 12 November 2019 Concert Review
13th Floor photographer Rachel Webb was at the Tuning Fork last night and shot these photos of Gang of Four and opener Swallow the Rat. Simon Coffey was at the show and files this report: