Ra Charmian – Big Fan October 5, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Ra Charmian celebrated the release of their Waiata Wairua album with a feel-good show at Auckland’s Big Fan.
Andy Summers – Auckland Town Hall: October 3, 2024
ANDY SUMMERS rocked back into Auckland last night to present his solo show, The Cracked Lens + A Missing String. The Police-man delivered an arresting set of music, stories and photographs. The 13th Floor’s Carin Newbould was there to review.
VENDOR – An Unconventional Album Launch With GOODSPACE
The 13th Floor’s Shamin Yazdani checks out the grand opening of VENDOR by Goodspace– An unconventional album release and interdisciplinary installation reimagining the artist as vendor, album as the menu and music as the meal.
Georgia Lines – Powerstation: September 20, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Georgia Lines pulled out all the stops during her “monumental” show at Auckland’s Powerstation, with bubbles, guests, audience participation, a great band, a cool cover, costume changes and, best of all, Georgia’s own voice and songs.
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.
Dungeon #19 featuring Bloodbags, Cut Shapez & Lipstick Cherry @ Whammy bar 12/9/24
Dungeon #19!…the folk behind the Dungeon series of gigs are an unflagging group of people. Their passion for the local scene, the upcoming and the just starting out bands is to be looked on with favour. Long may they survive the Luxton fermented recession that is emblazoned like a malaise upon our fair land.
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.
Going Global Artist Showcase – Triple Whammy: August 29, 2024
After a long day attending seminars and panel discussions, Going Global attendees let their hair down at the first of two artist showcases which were also open to the general public.
The Bridge: Wilde and Wilda – Uxbridge Theatre: August 25, 2024
Wilde and Wilda are Jesse and Faith Wilde along with Mema Wilda and her brother Levi Lights On. Together they all made The Bridge something well-worth crossing.
Demons of Noon & Infinity Ritual – Whammy Bar: August 22, 2024
Demons of Noon and Infinity Ritual tear it up at Whammy on a Thursday night. The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey was there.
Loves Ugly Children – The Mothership: August 22, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Loves Ugly Children rose from the dead to treat Auckland music lovers to their first show in 27 years.
Ride – Powerstation August 18, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Shoegaze vets Ride powered their way through a set at Auckland’s Powerstation last night, unfortunately they were not supported by Mercury Rev as originally advertised.
Double Whammy! Grand Opening Party Dick Move, Na Noise, Grecco Romank, Dbldbl, FILTH: Aug 17, 2024
The news that the sedulous folk behind Whammy, and Wine Cellar were extensively re-envisioning the two venues, to transform them into a world-class venue was greeted with much joy. The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey reports back along with photos by Chris Zwaagdyk.