Teddy Swims – Spark Arena: October 9, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
TEDDY SWIMS made a glittering return to Spark Arena for a truly scintillating gig, only 15 months after his last visit.
Pumpkinhead, Swallow The Rat, Buzz – Mothership: October 9, 2025
Pumpkinhead, the Otautahi, 90’s metal, punk nee grunge group, were a relatively short-lived affair, 1993 to 1996 (though there were the brief reunions in 2007, 2008 & 2021).
King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) – Whammy Bar: October 5, 2025
King Missile reunited! The 13th Floor’s Jeff Neems and Chris Zwaagdyk were there to record the event for posterity!
James Reyne – Auckland Town Hall: Oct 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Australian rock legend James Reyne brought his unmistakable voice and storytelling charm to the Great Hall at Auckland Town Hall on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for an intimate acoustic performance that felt both nostalgic and refreshed.
Tami Neilson – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: October 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Friends and family were both in the audience and on-stage as Tami Neilson brought down the house while celebrating her latest (and, so far, greatest) album, Neon Cowgirl.
Lachie Hayes – Big Fan: October 2, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Despite being visibly unwell, Lachie Hayes delivered a captivating performance at Big Fan on Thursday 2nd October. Battling food poisoning, he nonetheless held the audience in rapt attention with his effortless fingerpicking, melodic harmonica riffs, and down-to-earth charisma.
Julia Deans – Artworks Theatre: Sept 26, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Friday night saw the stripped-down solo version of Julia Deans and her acoustic guitar as she celebrated the first vinyl release of her stunning 2010 album Modern Fables.
Folk Bitch Trio & Georgia Knight – Tuning Fork: Sept. 26, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It’s a truism but beauty dwells in simplicity. Nothing fancy as Folk Bitch Trio walk on. Three musicians. Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle, close friends from school days. From Naarm/Melbourne. They sound – and say they feel – like siblings.
Soft Bait & Sulfate – Double Whammy: September 20, 2025
Auckland rockers Soft Bait celebrated their new album, Life Advice, along with Sulfate and Stud Finder at Double Whammy this past last Saturday night.
Uniform, AW, PWits & Cola – Old Folks Association Hall: September 20, 2025
Billed as a no label / no venue arvo show to celebrate the release of Uniform’s Joan St High Tide 7”. Uniform were joined by PWits, AW and finally Cola.
Wunderhorse – Powerstation: September 17, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
To the sound of Jumpin’ Jack Flash Wunderhorse take the stage. All sound and energy like a wave crashing in from the craggy coast of Cornwall. All four band members clothed in black and bathed in red light.
Dead Kennedys – Powerstation: September 16, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Punk Rock Royalty: England have The Sex Pistols and The Damned, Aotearoa had Suburban Reptiles and Toy Love, Australia The Saints and Radio Birdman, meanwhile North America has/had Dead Kennedys and The Ramones.
Shayne P. Carter – Double Whammy: September 13, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
In the wake of Margaret Gordon’s Life In On Chord film documentary and ahead of a 7-date South Island solo tour, Shayne P. Carter performed at Auckland’s Double Whammy this past weekend with support from Louisa Nicklin and Jim Nothing.
Mallrat & Riiki Reid – Tuning Fork: 13th Floor Concert Review
Mallrat returned to Auckland for a stop at The Tuning Fork for her Light Hits My Face Like A Straight Right tour, bringing her signature mix of dance-pop sparkle, lo-fi charm, and carefree charisma to a packed house.
Pig Destroyer – Galatos: September 12, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It’s been 17 long years since Pig Destroyer last graced the shores of Aotearoa. That was the Phantom Limb tour where they played the windowless bunker that we used to call the Transmission Room. I’ve long been haunted by the fact that I missed this gig. My regret compounded further with each Pig Destroyer release that saw the […]
Paul Kelly & Reb Fountain – Auckland Town Hall: Sept. 12, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The bard is back. When Paul Kelly walks out, it feels like seeing an old friend: the long-time lyrical laureate from across the ditch. The next most well-known Kelly after Ned, toting a guitar not a gun. Legendary in his own way.
Sabaton – Powerstation: September 9, 2025 (13th Floor Photo Gallery)
Swedish power metal band Sabaton rocked Auckland’s Powerstation last night…the first of two shows.
Bic Runga & The Auckland Philharmonia – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: September 6, 2025
Bic Runga was backed by the Auckland Philharmonia last night at the Aotea Centre in a Beautiful Collision of her much loved material with the might of an outstanding orchestra. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor, with Azrie Azizi photographing the leading lady and her extensive backing ensemble.
Minuit – Double Whammy: Sept. 5, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Minuit, the Nelson originating trio of Ruth Carr, Paul Dodge and Ryan Beehre, that ditched drums and guitars to embrace electro-beat, break-beat and electronica, closed out their mini-reunion tour at Double Whammy last night.
Danica Bryant – Big Fan: September 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Indie-pop rising star Danica Bryant took the stage at Big Fan on September 4, after the recent release of what was undoubtedly a stellar first album, Feast. Playing to a small but intimate and excitable crowd, Danica (and the band) put on an undeniably fun performance for all who were lucky enough to attend.