Auckland Folk Festival: 13th Floor Was There!
Auckland Folk Festival did its best to happen despite the rain. New 13th Floor photographer Den was there. Here’s what he saw.
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Fatboy Slim & Friends – Spark Arena: January 29, 2023
Fatboy Slim and Friends moved inside to avoid the flood and so the Gardens Music Festival was held at Spark Arena. Here’s Carin Newbould’s report and Brenna Jo Gotje’s photos.
Powerwest Fest 2023: New Lynn Community Center: Photos
Powerwest Fest 2023 managed to take place out in New Lynn despite the hideous weather. Our intrepid photographer Leonie Moreland braved the elements to bring you these images.
Tom Verlaine of Television has died age 73: R.I.P.
Tom Verlaine of New York City band Television, has died at age 73 after a brief illness.
Cowboy Junkies – Bruce Mason Centre: January 27, 2023
Cowboy Junkies finally performed in Auckland almost three years after their original scheduled date and despite a state of emergency being called during their set.
John Otway: Rock & Roll’s Greatest Failure Is on The Loose!
John Otway calls himself Rock & Roll’s Greatest Failure, and who can argue? He’s on his way to New Zealand so you can decide for yourself.
Joe Henry – All The Eyes Can See (earMusic)
Joe Henry ends the credits to his new release All the Eyes Can See in gratitude for John Prine. The influence of this friendship is discernible: songs with a keen eye for the human condition and in which the lyrics were clearly born well before the melodies.
The Merry Wives of Windsor – Pumphouse Theatre, Jan 24, 2023
The Merry Wives of Windsor from William Shakespeare, a comedy of social mores and sexual innuendo is given a ribald and riotous treatment by the Shoreside Theatre troupe.
Neon Dreams Perform New Music Live at 13th Floor!
Neon Dreams have just released Love Child Baby Dolphin and the Canadian duo visited The 13th Floor to perform a couple of tunes from the new record.
Antony and Cleopatra – Pumphouse Theatre, January 22, 2023
Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare’s great play of geopolitics and history, a legendary love affair with comedy and tragedy, comes to life splendidly at the outdoor Pumphouse Theatre.