Swallow The Rat – Wine Cellar: September 8, 2023
Tāmaki Makaurau post-punk outfit Swallow the Rat, just back from a handful of shows in Naarm/Melbourne, and with a new album, South Locust, under the belt, were primed and full of promise for tonight’s show, the first show in a tactical tour of the upper Te Ika-a-Māui.
Morgan Evans – The Powerstation: September 7, 2023
Aussie country star Morgan Evans rocked Auckland’s Powerstation last night keeping his fans singing along and drinking along.
Living Colour – Powerstation: September 2, 2023 Concert Review
Living Colour returned to Auckland’s Powerstation last night proving that, almost 40 years after forming…this is a band with plenty of gas left in the tank.
Ant Tarrant and Band – Big Fan: August 18, 2023
Ant Tarrant headlined a night of diverse, joyous and soulful music at Auckland’s Big Fan.
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – Aotea Centre: August 16, 2023
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox produced a flawless start to their “Life in the Past Lane” tour of New Zealand and Australia with a perfectly orchestrated playlist of covers – all transformed by their trademark swing retro vibes. The 13th Floor’s Carin Newbould was there to witness this unique ensemble’s latest offering, with photos by Chris […]
Drug Church – Whammy Bar: August 12, 2023 (Concert Review)
Drug Church made their New Zealand concert debut at Auckland’s Whammy Bar encouraging the sold out crowd to walk on the ceiling.
Silcrow Final Gig – Big Fan: August 11, 2023 (Concert Photos)
Silcrow bid us a fond farewell as Lorenzo and Oscar head overseas. But not before they put a once last show that was wild and loud!
Luke Combs – Spark Arena: August 9, 2023 (Concert Review)
Luke Combs, arguable the biggest country music star on the planet at the moment, made his NZ concert debut at Auckland’s Spark Arena and what a show it was.
Eagles Of Death Metal – Powerstation: August 5, 2023
Eagles Of Death Metal rocked Auckland’s Powerstation last night. The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey and Brenna Jo Gotje were there to cover this momentous event.
Ringlets – Whammy Bar: August 4, 2023 (Concert Review)
Ringlets played Auckland’s Whammy Bar, celebrating their new album and The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey was on the scene. Here is his report.
Loyle Carner – Auckland Town Hall: July 29, 2023 (Concert Review)
Loyle Carner performed at Auckland’s Town Hall last night. The 13th Floor sent Jeff Neems out to find out what all the fuss is about. And Hamish Graham was there to photograph.
Tove Lo – Auckland Town Hall: July 27, 2023 (Concert Review)
Tove Lo kicks the Elemental Nights series into high gear with her Dirt Femme tour. The Swedish pop star turned Auckland’s Town Hall into a pulsing dance club.
Slowdive – Powerstation: July 26, 2023 (Concert Review)
SLOWDIVE are originally from Reading (the home of that famous festival) formed in 1989 by Neil Halstead (vocals/Guitars/Keyboards) and Rachel Goswell (vocals/Guitars/Keyboards) with Christian Savill (Guitar) Nick Chaplin (Bass) and Adrian Sell (Drums), a lineup that has stayed pretty steady through the years unless you were the drummer, currently, Simon Scott handles the skins and […]
Idles – Spark Arena (Elemental Akl): July 21, 2023
Idles got Elemental Nights started in a big way at Auckland’s Spark Arena. We sent Simon Coffey and Ivan Karczewski to see what all the noise was about.
Sudan Archives with Jujulipps – Powerstation: July 20, 2023
Sudan Archives brought her show to Auckland’s Powerstation last night and we were there. Sudan is an avant-garde violinist who channels sounds through loop pedals and is described as a “boundary-defying R&V innovator”.
Lucy Munro & Fan Club – 13th Floor Studio: July 14, 2023
It almost didn’t happen. Christchurch indie-rock Lucy Munro found herself without a venue on the morning of her scheduled show in Auckland. Fortunately a solution was found.
Troy Kingi and The APO – Auckland Town Hall: July 13, 2023
Troy Kingi helped set the stage for a memorable Matariki weekend with a very special, sold out, show at the Auckland Town Hall featuring his band along with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Jenny Mitchell and The Mitchell Twins – Q Theatre Loft: July 13, 2023
Jenny Mitchell, Maegan Mitchell, Nicola Mitchell, tonight’s show is a family affair, a consequence of the melding of cultures: Gaelic, Maori Whapapa, an adoption of Americana, and is a product of the Aotearoa/New Zealand’s deep south, Gore, Aotearoa’s home of the annual Country Music Festival, and the Annual Awards Events (Country Music Honours).
Anna Coddington – Q Theatre Loft: July 12, 2023
Anna Coddington and her band The Appreciations debuted a half-dozen new songs last night at Mahuta: Music For Matariki at the Q Theatre Loft.
Jazmine Mary – Hollywood Avondale: July 8, 2023
Jazmine Mary celebrated the release of their second album, Dog, with a performance that was both triumphant and unsettling.