Beastwars – Double Whammy: November 21, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Pōneke four-piece, Beastwars, described as Aotearoa’s premier doom-sludge bootstrappers, have just released a brand-new album, their sixth, The Ship//The Sea, fitted in a four date Australian tour, and are midway through a five date tour of our nga motu’s.
Metallica – Eden Park: November 19, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
There was something oddly spiritual about walking down the blocked-off roads of Kingsland amongst the horde of Metallica fans into Eden Park yesterday afternoon – that strange twilight hour that only exists before a behemoth of a band hits the stage, where Auckland feels half asleep and half feral and the clouds hang low and […]
Suicidal Tendencies – The Powerstation: November 18, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Suicidal Tendencies led by American hardcore punk legend Mike Muir, have spent 40 years creating there own synthesis of punk, hardcore, thrash and metal, an evolving sound that has threatened singles and album charts occasionally, but never left the hearts, minds and ears of their fans, their generations of fans.
Pearly* & Awning – Goblin: November 15, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
With their debut album Not So Sweet, causing a splash amongst those that know, Pearly* have product to pedal, and even though they are soon to be seen at The Other’s Way Festival at the end of the month.
Lenny Kravitz – Spark Arena: November 15, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Lenny Kravitz brought his Blue Electric Light Tour to New Zealand last night. It was the veteran rocker’s first show in Aotearoa in a career that reaches back almost 40 years.
Mundi – Ponsonby Social Club: November 15, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
On a cool spring evening in Tamaki Makaurau, a city rocked by a malaise that’s heightened by the sudden change in weather, Mundi, the world fusion outfit hailing from Lyttleton, is hoping to bring some warmth to the Ponsonby Social Club.
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.