The Nudge – San Fran Sept 1, 2017
Wellington three piece The Nudge bring a tsunami of sound, washing us with wave after wave of dirty blues, psychedelia and funk. These guys are famous for dressing up silly but playing like there’s no tomorrow!
Concert Review
Christopher Cross – Auckland Town Hall August 30, 2017
I’m not sure if he rode like the wind, but 80s hitmaker Christopher Cross and his 6-piece band took over Auckland’s Town Hall to relive his glory days and to play a few new tunes along the way.
Kane Strang – Whammy Bar August 26, 2017
Last night’s performance from Kane Strang, Girlboss, The Beths and Eyes No Eyes at Whammy last night proved not only the enduring importance of guitars in modern music, it also brought together some of the best talent within local indie pop.
Stone Sour – Spark Arena August 23, 2017
It was time to wave those horns and pump those fists as Stone Sour barrelled in Auckland’s Spark Arena, urged on by a sea of black T-shirt, metal-loving fans.
Photo Gallery: Katchafire, Kora & L.A.B. – Powerstation August 12, 2017
Katchafire and Kora brought their summertime vibes to Auckland’s Powerstation last night. Also on the bill were L.A.B., featuring former and present members of both Katchafire and Kora. 13th Floor photographer Ivan Karczewski was on hand to catch the action. Click on any image to view Ivan’s photo gallery:
Aaron Carpenter & The Revelators – Tuning Fork August 4, 2017
Crossing over from Waiheke Island, Aaron Carpenter and his Revelators celebrated the release of their first long player, Pretty Lies, with a show at Auckland’s Tuning Fork.
Bridge Burner – Audio Foundation July 29, 2017
This one is a freebie in more ways than one. As with all other performers at 95bFM’s bStreet Festival, Bridge Burner’s set was free entry. This review is also “free.” I didn’t arrange it with 13th Floor beforehand, I was at the gig in no role except a metal fan who liked Bridge Burner’s debut […]
Steve Hackett – Auckland Town Hall July 28, 2017
Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett brought his “Genesis Revisited” show to Auckland last night. Incredibly, after over 40 years and countless albums, this was Hackett’s first foray into New Zealand.
Julien Baker & Adam Torres – Tuning Fork July 23, 2017
21-year-old Memphis-based singer-songwriter Julien Baker performed at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night ahead of the release of her highly-anticipated second album. Also on the bill was Fat Possum recording artist Adam Torres. Photographer Trevor Villers was there and has put together this photo gallery: (Check out The 13th Floor interview with Julien Baker here)
The Miltones – Tuning Fork July 22, 2017
The Miltones wrapped up their album release tour in front of a hometown crowd at Auckland’s Tuning Fork. And what a crowd it was…they showed up early and in large numbers making for a very special evening.