Opeth – Trusts Arena: November 14, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Progressive metal band Opeth last visited New Zealand in 2017, the five-piece lineup—Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitar, vocals), Martín Méndez (bass), Fredrik Åkesson (guitar, backing vocals), Joakim Svalberg (keyboards, backing vocals), and Waltteri Väyrynen (drums)—returned after eight years with their critically acclaimed album, The Last Will and Testament. The show was originally scheduled for Auckland Town Hall, but overwhelming demand pushed it to Trusts […]
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Tuning Fork: November 11, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah played the Tuning Fork last night along with opener Beth Torrance…The 13th Floor’s Lawrence Mikkelsen files this report along with Brenna Jo Gotje’s photo.
Oasis – Accor Stadium, Sydney: November 8, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
13th Floor’s John Bradbury made the trip to Sydney to see the reunited Oasis. Here is his report:
Grentperez – Auckland Town Hall: November 7, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It had been just over two years since I first stumbled across Grentperez on a late-night TikTok scroll, his voice lilting through my phone speaker like a small kindness in the middle of the week.
Lucy Gray – The Tuning Fork: October 30, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Among all the new generation of musicians in New Zealand, Lucy Gray (Lucy Alice Gray) is without a doubt one of the most captivating.
The Bilders – Audio Foundation: Nov 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Bill Direen, master of words and driving force behind The Bilders, returned to Auckland supported by collaborators Alex McManus on Guitar/Slide, Matt Swanson on Bass and joined for the tour by the experienced Steve Cournane on Drums and Percussion.
Cowboy Junkies – Auckland Town Hall, November 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Its two-and-a half years since their Covid-delayed show amid the monsoon-like storm of January 2023 and the Cowboy Junkies never expected to be back so soon.
In The Shallows – The Tuning Fork: November 1, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Better late than never…originally scheduled to perform here in July, Wellington’s In The Shallows finally made it to Auckland last night, and the wait was worth it.
Tom Scott – Civic Theatre: November 1, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The 13th Floor’s Jeff Neems and photographer Thiago Alencar spent last night at Auckland’s Civic Theatre with Tom Scott…here is what happened.
The Saints ‘73-’78 – Powerstation: October 31, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Guitarist Ed Kuepper and drummer Ivor Hay of original Aussie punks The Saints team up with Mick Harvey (Bad Seeds) and Mark Arm (Mudhoney) to blast though the band’s first three albums on Halloween night in Auckland.
C. W. Stoneking & Greta O’Leary – Tuning Fork: October 29, 2025
C. W. Stoneking sings us songs of spells, fraught love and odd occurrences. Deft finger work on a 1957 Gretsch guitar and vocals that hail from the Delta, not Australia’s Northern Territory of his birth.
Dani Josie – Tuning Fork: October 25, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Another Saturday, another electrifying night at the Tuning Fork in Auckland, this time to watch Dani Josie perform as part of her SUCKERPUNCH tour. It’s always thrilling to watch local artists perform, and last night was no exception to this particular occurrence.
Mema Wilda & The Dopamen – The Button Factory: October 24, 2025
Its been a while since I’ve seen Mema Wilda performing but last night at The Button Factory proved the wait was worth it.
James Blunt – Spark Arena: October 21, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
JAMES BLUNT got a sellout crowd High at Auckland’s Spark Arena last night, ably supported by Australian singer-songwriter GO-JO. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor, with Michael Jeong photographing the chaps in action.
Freak Slug – The Tuning Fork: October 21, 2025 (Concert Review)
Manchester-born indie artist Freak Slug (Xenya Genovese) and her band Caitlin Mounteer (Drums), Alex Martin (Bass) Nico Thomsen (Guitars/Samples) braved wild weather, a cancelled plane flight, nine-hour drive and some last minute technical glitches to bring their art to the waiting Auckland fans.
Ryan Adams – Bruce Mason Centre: October 18, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Few artists come with as much baggage as Ryan Adams. Despite being “cancelled” after a New York Times exposè in 2019, the acclaimed singer/songwriter stumbles on…his recent blow-up at a concert in Melbourne setting the stage for this, the last show of a tour that may be his last ever…internationally. I’ll get to that in […]
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters – Whammy Bar: October 17, 2025
Adam Hattaway brought his Hot Variety Show to Auckland last night…a pulsating, passionate concert played in front of a criminally small audience.
Shapeshifter – The Powerstation: October 17, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Shapeshifter brought their innovative live show The Mix to a packed Powerstation on Friday night.
I See Stars – Double Whammy: October 15, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
I See Stars, American hypermetal/electronicore pioneers, lit up Double Whammy on Wednesday, October 15, with a performance that fused metalcore, EDM and a touch of balladry.
Written By Wolves – Q Theatre: October 11, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Written By Wolves electrified the Rangatira Room at Auckland’s Q Theatre on Saturday, October 11, 2025, with a cinematic rock performance that marked their 10-year anniversary.