Concert Review: Jazz In November & Phoebe Rings November 5, 2020
Here at The 13th Floor we like to start our weekends early, so it was Thursday night and time for some live music.
Here at The 13th Floor we like to start our weekends early, so it was Thursday night and time for some live music.
Final act of The Odyssey as Caitlin Smith with The Imaginary Band has finally reached her destination triumphant. Looking serpentine and sensual, delivering a powerful and emotional night of music. Seduction and solace. Emotional with bolts of lightning.
When Dave Dobbyn walks onto the stage there is a mood of triumph in the Spark Cauldron. The opening song, the old DD Smash anthem Outlook for Thursday. The band immediately locks in and rocks out. Horns, and the keyboards sounding like bagpipes.
There’s a blue moon tonight. No stopping the cretins from hopping. The kids are all hopped up and ready to go. A Punk Fest between two elections on Halloween Night in Auckland could well be a Rob Zombie fever dream. From the original Blank Generation (that’s me) to the Millenials. Here to pay respect to […]
It’s been a week of thrilling musical events, Saturday night was here and it was Halloween. So, after dabbing on a bit of glitter, it was time to hit the town once more. After opening for Julia Deans as a solo act the previous night at Ponsonby Social Club, Kate Owen and her band performed […]
Julia Deans is solo tonight with just an acoustic guitar. With the opening song Clandestine and you are overwhelmed with a powerful voice. Powerful and sensual. The high peaks are hit effortlessly and sustained. Deep sadness. Twin Peaks floats down and surrounds. Kill ‘em and begin.
With so much happening around town last night, I found myself attempting to be in two places at once. Tami Neilson and her ace band were at a new venue called Flare which is in effect a space in and around the Sky City casino. Meanwhile Ha The Unclear kicked off their Strangers Tour at […]
Larger-than-live Deva Mahal and little sister Zoe Moon rocked the Tuning Fork last night. Rachel Moidart files this commentary with some killer photos from Rachel Webb.
Another fine night of live music in the Elemental Series as Troy Kingi & The Clutch rocked The Hollywood Avondale.
Hypnotic Indie Pop drone melodies captivate and lift a boisterous crowd on the eve of a long weekend. Soaked Oats pull out a superlative show to usher in the long summer and try and banish any Lockdown blues. On their Say Hey and Play Some New Ones tour.