Ra Charmain – Big Fan October 5, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Ra Charmain celebrated the release of their Waiata Wairua album with a feel-good show at Auckland’s Big Fan.
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The Beths with Great South – Hollywood Avondale: September 20, 2024
Earlier in the day I was asked what I was up to tonight. ‘Reviewing The Beths’. ‘Easy’ I was told ‘Just write ‘The Beths show was glorious, joyous and wonderful’. End of review, enjoy the rest of the show’. Tempting and accurate. But I had a hunch there’d be more to say. There was.
Louisa Nicklin + GroopChat & Green Grove – Double Whammy: September 20, 2024
Even though Louisa Nicklin has been playing (and releasing) since at least 2019, she had not touched on my temporal world until I was fortuitous to see her opening for Princess Chelsea late last year. I was taken by what I heard and saw.
Iron Maiden – Spark Arena: September 16, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Last night, the legendary Iron Maiden roared through Auckland’s Spark Arena, with a sold-out arena of fans unfazed by the torrential rain hammering the city. For nearly two hours, Maiden stomped and screamed as a magnificent unit across their stage, delivering a spectacular concert experience that reminded everyone why they’ve remained at the forefront of […]
Mel Parsons – Artworks Theatre Waiheke Island: September 14, 2024
Mel Parsons brought her Regional Sabotage tour to Waiheke Island. Fortunately 13th Floor review writer Robin Kearns and photographer Brenna Jo Gotje are island residents and here’s their coverage.
Going Global Artist Showcase – Triple Whammy: August 30, 2024
The Going Global Artist Showcases on Thursday and Friday featured 24 of New Zealand’s finest up and coming musicians. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda was there and on Friday night he was accompanied by photographer Chris Zwaagdyk.
Come Together – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band: Aotea Centre September 7, 2024
Come Together came together again last night In Auckland to deliver not only the much beloved Sgt Pepper album, but a rip-roaring ride through a host of other Beatles classics. Carin Newbould was there to review and Leonie Moreland photographed the supergroup in action.
Fur Patrol – Double Whammy: September 7, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Fur Patrol wrapped up their latest reunion at Auckland’s Double Whammy, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album, Collider.
Full Of Hell & THOU – Galatos: August 25, 2024
A little piece of America rolled into Tamaki Makaurau last night, Maryland’s grindcore gods Full of Hell buddied up with Louisiana’s doom greats Thou to deliver a barrage of maelstrom beats on a darkening Sunday evening.
Scran & Memory Foam @ St Leonard’s Brewery 29/8/24
13th Floor resident craft beer socialist, Simon Coffey could not let the opportunity to see one of his favourite Tamaki Makaurau bands – Scran play at a Craft Beer Brewery! So with a hip-hip hooray, it was off to the home of the hipsters – Ngā Anawai aka Kingsland on a blustery spring evening.