Beabadoobee – Powerstation : September 7, 2022
Beabadoobee, Be-Bop-A-Lula and Awopbopaloobop. Speaking in tongues and the wild and holy spirit of rock’n’roll firing off into pop music as it blew out in 1956 and continues to do so.
Billie Eilish – Spark Arena September 8, 2022
Billie Eilish blew the crowd away with her first of three performances at Spark Arena this September celebrating the release of her second album Happier Than Ever.
Mean Jeans – Whammy Bar: September 7, 2022
Mean Jeans made their NZ concert debut last night at Auckland’s Whammy Bar, bringing their brand of goofy punk rock direct from Portland, Oregon.
Earth Tongue vs Dick Move – Whammy Bar: August 19, 2022
Earth Tongue vs Dick Move, and the winner is… These two rock & roll heavyweights faced off at Auckland’s Whammy Bar.
Come Together: David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust: Aug. 20, 2022
Ziggy played guitar! Sadly Brett Adams couldn’t as he was unwell. But still, with these songs and this line-up, the chances of being disappointed were slim to none.
The Helium Project – Galatos: August 11, 2022
The Helium Project make their first performance in Auckland and Galatos is set up nightclub style with semi circles of people around tables nursing drinks.
Fur Patrol – Tuning Fork: August 20, 2022
Fur Patrol are in triumphant mode the moment they hit the Tuning Fork stage tonight. Playing to an adoring fan base, many of whom can sing along to every song from their celebrated album Pet, for this 22nd anniversary showcase.
The Moon and the Tides: The Dust Palace – September 2, 2022
The Moon and the Tides is a compelling visual and sonic experience of circus theatre set to the surreal ambient folk music of Carawei Gao’s up and coming album The Moon and Tides.
Midnight Oil – Spark Arena September 3, 2022
Midnight Oil returned to Auckland’s Spark Arena with their “Resist Tour”, being billed at the long-running Aussie band’s “Final Tour”.
Troy Kingi – Auckland Town Hall: August 19, 2022
Troy Kingi spreads his musical canvas wide, in time and space, in featuring his folk album Black Sea Golden Ladder released a year ago. It was supposed to be Troy and Delaney Davidson, but Delaney’s not here! even though he’s furiously banging on the Town Hall door trying to get in.
Banks Arcade – Tuning Fork: August 13, 2022
Banks Arcade, who have become a Melbourne Storm of an alt rock band, make a trip to their state of origin, Auckland, to headline a night of metal fire-power and bruising physicality from the front row forwards in the audience.
Harper Finn – Hollywood Avondale: August 13, 2022
Harper Finn brought his Newcomer tour to Auckland’s classic Hollywood Avondale theatre along with a couple of support acts worthy of a second look and listen.
Honouring Rachel Webb – 13th Floor Ace Photographer
All of us here at the 13th Floor are devastated at the passing of Rachel Webb, whose been one of our finest, most passionate photographers for years. She was a music lover first and her passion for music came through in her photos, happy to shoot all genres, as comfortable in Whammy Bar as she […]
The Black Seeds – Powerstation August 6, 2022
The Black Seeds triumphed at Auckland’s Powerstation with a show that very nearly didn’t happen.
Sigur Rós – Spark Arena: August 6, 2022 (Concert Review)
Sigur Rós brought their magic and majesty for the second time to New Zealand and it was a powerful and captivating theatre experience. From one small, distant land of volcanoes to another. The performers make it monumental and dissolve all boundaries, encompassing the world and beyond.
Georgia Lines- Human EP Release Galatos August 5, 2022
Georgia Lines celebrated the release of her 2nd EP, Human, last night putting on a show that was both sweaty and slick.
Holly Humberstone – Tuning Fork: July 31, 2022
Holly Humberstone is a British singer-songwriter from England who has gracefully made her way all the way over to NZ to share her charm with a bunch of Kiwi fans at the Tuning Fork.
Tami Neilson Songbook – Aotea Centre: July 30, 2022
Tami Neilson played Kingmaker last night with the APO and all I can say is, “wow!” Fortunately Tami herself had plenty to say as she and her band and the APO put on what could very well be the concert of the year.
Reb Fountain – Auckland Town Hall: July 29, 2022
Reb Fountain just may have played her best show to date tonight at the Town Hall. Or it all came together for her with her superlative band, in the iconic venue which has hosted so many great acts.
Jungle – Auckland Town Hall: July 26, 2022 (Concert Review)
Jungle released their third studio album Loving In Stereo in 2021 and seemed to be delighted to be able to travel and tour again playing as part of the Elemental Nights Series at the Town Hall this July.