JessB and Friends – Double Whammy: November 9, 2025
JessB celebrated the release of her long-awaited debut album, Feels Like Home, with a show at Auckland’s Double Whammy.
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Buzzcocks & Modern English – Powerstation: November 9, 2024
Buzzcocks make their long-awaited return to Auckland but without founding member Pete Shelley, who is no longer with us. With them, though, is 80’s hitmakers Modern English. Here is Simon Coffey’s report and Brenna Jo Gotje’s photos.
Reb Fountain – Hollywood Avondale: November 8, 2024
Reb Fountain made her debut at the Hollywood Avondale, to celebrate the much-anticipated release of her new single, Come Down, with her supporting band – an exceptionally talented and cohesive dream team, perfectly complimenting the astral journey and interweaving of alternative folk and rock, with Reb Fountain’s unique style of musical storytelling.
Pearl Jam + Pixies – Go Media Stadium: November 8, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Pearl Jam brought their Dark Matter Tour to Auckland’s Go Media (Mt Smart) Stadium and we brought superfan Luke Grbin, guitarist and songwriter for Bird Machine, in from Hamilton to witness the first of two shows. We also sent award-winning 13th Floor photographer Brenna Jo Gotje for good measure.
Lauren Daigle and Tekoa – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: November 4, 2024 (13th Floor Photo Gallery)
Lauren Daigle brought her Kaleidoscope Nights Tour to Auckland this past Monday. 13th Floor photographer Chris Zwaagdyk was on the scene to take these shots.
Los Chicos & Ratso – Whammy Bar: November 6, 2024
Madrid-based act Los Chicos, formed in 2000, play a genre busting sangria like concoction of punk, 50s style rock n roll and a touch of blues. Visitors (and favourites of many) in Australia, tonight’s show, a first in Aotearoa, came on a midweek night, just ahead of a busy concert weekend in Tamaki Makaurau. Yes! […]
Nathan Haines – Powerstation: November 2, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Nathan Haines took over Auckland’s Powerstation with an 11-piece band, all in support of his new album, Notes. The 13th Floor’s Monique Perera and Den O’Keeffe were there to bring you the pictures and the words.
LIPS, The Golden Geese & Mammalien – Neck of the Woods: October 31, 2024
On a night of terror and tawdriness (Halloween), intrepid concert reviewer Simon Coffey braved the dangers lurking on every street corner of Tamaki Makaurau infamous K Rd, to help LIPS aka Steph Brown, Fen Ikner with friends, celebrate the release of their new single The Wolf.
Office Dog + Awning – Whammy Bar: October 30, 2024
While Travis Scott was shaking things up at Eden Park, Office Dog and Awning were making their own racket over at Whammy.
Travis Scott – Eden Park: October 30, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Travis Scott brought his Circus Maximus Tour to Auckland’s Eden Park, one day earlier than originally planned. The 13th Floor’s Azrie managed to rearrange his schedule and catch the show. Here is his report: