Stewart Copeland – Opera House, Wellington: January 20, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Stewart Copeland brought his Have I Said Too Much? tour to Wellington. The show takes shape as an engaging evening of storytelling and reflection, propelled by sharp wit and a restless intelligence that rarely pauses long enough to settle.
Arthur Hill – Tuning Fork: January 18, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Arthur Hill may not have fellow Brit Ed Sheeran’s following (yet), but the online sensation came to Auckland on the same weekend to deliver his own scorcher of a gig at the Tuning Fork last night. Carin Newbould joined hundreds of fans to see whether Hill lived up to the hype.
Ed Sheeran – Go Media Stadium: January 16, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Ed Sheeran launched his much anticipated Loop Tour right here in Aotearoa last night, selling out Go Media Stadium. Fellow ginger Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor, alongside photographer Michael Jeong.
David Byrne – Spark Arena: January 14, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
David Byrne brought his Who Is The Sky? Tour to Auckland last night, a show that seemed to have everything…singing, dancing, great lighting, hit songs, personal stories and a message. The only thing missing was lengthy guitar tuning.
Viagra Boys – The Powerstation: January 14, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
In 2015 a band was born. Five Swedes walked into a karaoke bar and a yank was singing a Mariah Carey song. True story! Finally Aotearoa, well Tamaki Makaurau got a Viagra Boys show (two in the end)…a chance to see in the flesh this irreverent post-punk phenomena.
Matthew Bannister & The Changing Same – Workshop 26: January 10, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The garage is rocking in Blockhouse Bay as Matthew Bannister and his Changing Same band travel up from Hamilton to play a set of old and new favourites.
Kate Bollinger – Double Whammy: January 9, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Kate Bollinger brought 2026 in with a whisper rather than a roar as she opened her tour at Double Whammy in Auckland.
The Lumineers – Spark Arena: January 6, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
With flower headbands in abundance, whimsical white skirts, and summer attire, an enthusiastic crowd eagerly awaited The Lumineers performance at the Spark Arena on Tuesday, 6th January.
Matakanarama Festival 2025 – Matakana Coast, 29–31 December (13th Floor Festival Review)
So Matakanarama? Absolute summer vibe. Think lush green fields, salty coastal air, and a crowd that feels like a group of mates but multiplied by a thousand or so.
Ian Moss – Hollywood Avondale: December 19, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Aussie rocker Ian Moss kicked off a two-night stand at Auckland’s Hollywood Avondale last night with a solo set of old favourites and that stories that went with them.
Andrew Keoghan – Pitt St Methodist Church: December 18, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Some concerts leave you talking in superlatives. This show by Andrew Keoghan also leaves me in silence such is its beauty, surprise and vision.
Awning, Ringlets & Cold Ceiling – Whammy: December 17, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Three bands, playing on the third day of the week, celebrating their release of three albums (one each) in 2025. A ruse, a play on words, a Xmas gift to their fans perhaps, at $20 a head, a cost of living crisis bargain, on hump day, in a stalwart venue.
Bar Italia – Hollywood Avondale: December 13, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Bar Italia, founded in 2020, this UK three-piece (five-piece when touring) were here just 18 months ago, hyped to the max on the back of two not-so-secretly-attractive twin albums: The Twits & Tracey Denim.
Come Together: End Of Year Bash – Civic Theatre: December 12, 2025
Come Together celebrates with an end-of-year NZ v Aussie Bash…one stage…two nations… one unforgettable night of rock.
Throwing Muses – Double Whammy: December 10, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
With the year drawing to a close, Throwing Muses return to Auckland for the first time since 1993.
Nadia Reid – The Powerstation: December 6, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Towards the end of her generous set, Nadia Reid spoke of her studio in Salford and how it takes two buses and over an hour to get there from her new home in Manchester. But, said a close friend, it’s all about the journey.
Dick Move – Western Springs Community Garden Hall: December 5, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Tamaki Makauru Punk Rockers, Dick Move were coming to the end part of an Aotearoa tour promoting their third album, Dream, Believe, Achieve.
Dying Fetus – Galatos: December 5, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
American heavy hitters Dying Fetus and 200 Stab Wounds tore Auckland’s Galatos a new one last night with support from Christchurch’s Organectomy.
Garbage – Auckland Town Hall: December 3, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Garbage played their fifth, and most likely, last show in Auckland last night in front of a full house at the Town Hall.
Lewis Capaldi – Spark Arena: December 2, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Lewis Capaldi was out of the spotlight for a while from 2023 to mid this year, and he’s finally back touring (and in New Zealand)!