OFF! – Whammy Bar: January 8, 2024 (Concert Review)
It’s hardcore Jim, but not as we know it! With expectations set far too high, 13th Floor minion Simon Coffey scammed his way into seeing one of the most anticipated shows of 2024, on a sweltering Rahine/Monday Tamaki Makaurau evening. California super-group OFF! playing their third show, of their first-ever tour of Aotearoa, part of […]
Obituary – Galatos: January 5, 2024 (Concert Review)
Having survived the silly season, Simon Coffey got back in the saddle and checked out groundbreaking death-metal icons Obituary on their Barely Alive tour in Aotearoa, four years on from the last visit.
Alex Chilton – Squid: December 4th, 1995
The late, great Alex Chilton would have been 73 years old today but, sadly, he died March 17, 2010 at age 59. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda started his attempt at “music journalism” back in 1995 with this review of Chilton at Squid club in Auckland. Read it and weep…
13th Floor Top 10 Concerts Of 2023 (Marty’s Picks)
13th Floor founder Marty Duda picks his top 10 concerts from the past year. How many of these did you see?
Cowboy Dan – Wine Cellar: December 21, 2023
Local Jangle-alt-popsters Cowboy Dan, fresh back from a two-year hiatus, celebrated the release of their two previous digital-only EPs, as a single vinyl LP last night at the Wine Cellar, with guests The Changing Same. 13th Floor’s resident opportunist Simon Coffey was there for some yuletide entertainment and tasty beverages.
Nessa Barrett – The Powerstation: December 19, 2023
Nessa Barrett has spent a grueling year touring the globe, seeking to solidify her place as another interstellar pop princess. As is often the case, New Zealand is the end of the line.
Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields – Wine Cellar: December 16, 2023
Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields team up to give us two headliners for the price of one as a packed house made The Wine Cellar the place to be on this busy Saturday night in Auckland.
Quicksand – The Mothership: December 16, 2023
Quicksand are part of a moment in Punk Rock history when a(nother) sound was synthesised, as US hardcore, grunge and post-punk collided in the early 1990s, out of it came an anxious, energised and tuneful genre (Fugazi, Helmet, Therapy?) that momentarily threatened the music charts in the wake of Nirvana’s mainstream success. Hailing from New […]
Alvvays & Hatchie – Powerstation: December 16, 202
Alvvays made their NZ debut last night at Auckland’s Powerstation with help from Hatchie. The 13th Floor’s Robin Kearns and Ryo Nishikawa were on the scene…
50 Cent – Spark Arena: December 14, 2023
50 Cent erupted into Spark Arena last night with unwavering stamina and irresistible charisma, delivering a tightly choreographed 90-minute spectacle of entertainment that brought an arena of fans to their feet for the entirety of his time on stage.
Alex G & Molly Payton – Powerstation: December 13, 2023
Alex G and Molly Payton performed at Auckland’s Powerstation last night. Here is Robin Kearns with his review and Josh Crossman with photos.
Lee Fields – Hollywood Avondale: December 10, 2023
As he fast approaches his 74th birthday, you’d expect American soul-funk-blues veteran Lee Fields would be easing off and slowing down.
The Cavemen – Whammy Bar: December 8, 2023
The Cavemen came storming back to Auckland’s Whammy Bar and The 13th Floor’s Aaron Christiansen was there with his camera and his pen.
Erny Belle Wintergarden, The Civic December 8, 2023
Erny Belle treated fans to a very special show, tucked away in the Wintergarden at Auckland’s Civic Theatre. Erny’s new album, Not Your Cupid, was being showcased as was her extraordinary band.
Mermaidens – Hollywood Avondale: December 8, 2023
Mermaidens celebrate the release of their new, self-titled album with a show at Auckland’s suitably-grand Hollywood Avondale theatre. The 13th Floor’s Karen McCarthy and Michael Jeong were there to catch all the action.
Royal Blood – Spark Arena: December 7, 2023
Royal Blood returned to Auckland to get the holiday season in gear along with Elliot & Vincent and Racing. The 13th Floor’s Dylan Frater and Chris Zwaagdyk were there!
The Teskey Brothers – Auckland Town Hall: December 7, 2023
The Teskey Brothers performed at Auckland Town Hall last night, delivering an evening of soulful energy and heart-stirring melodies that celebrated their long-awaited return to our shores.
L7 – The Powerstation: December 6, 2023
L7 returned to Auckland’s Powerstation after having first (and last) performed there in 1992. The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey and Brenna Jo Gotje were on the scene:
The Others Way 2023 – Various K Road Venues: December 1, 2023 (Pt.1)
The Others Way returned and we were there! This year’s festival was so big we had two 13th Floor reporters there to cover all the action.
The Others Way 2023 – Various K Road Venues: December 1, 2023 (Pt.2)
The Others Way returned and we were there! This year’s festival was so big we had two 13th Floor reporters there to cover all the action.