Concert Review: City of Souls,Tuning Fork, 21 November 2020
Music as soundscapes, theatre, animated sculpture and molten energy continually forming into mass and dissolving again. Big ambitions laid out at the Tuning Fork tonight and as if by alchemy opening out the room to massive plains of sound. City of Souls perform with manic physical energy and the sweat flows freely from singer Richie […]
Concert Review: The Phoenix Foundation – Powerstation November 21, 2020
I’m gonna say it… I think we are living in what is the current music capital of the world. This weekend, capped off with a wonderful performance by Wellington’s Phoenix Foundation, seals the deal.
Concert Review: Mild Orange – Powerstation, November 20, 2020
A packed Powerstation and Mild Orange are melting out their Dream Pop into the well juiced revelers and musical questers. No concept of social distancing whatsoever. One mask in total. Freeing the mind and spirit from the dark forces of Control.
Amanda Palmer, St Matthew-In-The City, Auckland, 20 November 2020
The story of Amanda Palmer and her escape to New Zealand during COVID-19 is one that will no doubt be told for years to come. The story of the cult hero singer-songwriter on the final leg of a world tour when the world went into lockdown and she chose to stay in Aotearoa, not knowing […]
Concert Review: Mako Road – Powerstation November 15, 2020
Mako Road are singing The Beatles’ Come Together towards the end of the show. Increasing its rhythmic thrust with a Reggae backbeat. A second sell-out show and a night of vibrant and superbly executed Indie Pop from them and their two support acts.
Concert Review: Fly My Pretties – Auckland Town Hall, November 14, 2020
The loose creative music collective consciousness that is Fly My Pretties laid it down and played in triumphant spirit from start to finish in the Main Concert Chamber on a warm Saturday eve.
Concert Review: Reb Fountain – Mercury Theatre November 14, 2020
It’s official! After attending last night’s Reb Fountain show, this has to be the best place on earth for any music fan.
Concert Review: French For Rabbits, Wine Cellar, 12 November 2020
French For Rabbits launches their country-wide Dark Arts Tour. A dream of a show. And the music of dreams when we inhabit that mysterious realm. Rev Orange Peel files this review.
Concert Review: Stretch – Wine Cellar November 8, 2020
The wonderful live shows just keep on coming. This time its Stretch at Auckland’s Wine Cellar.
Concert Review: JessB, Neck of the Woods, 7 November 2020
JessB debuted three years ago at Neck of the Woods. Late Saturday night moving like an MMA warrior, rapping and rocking the house in triumph. Rapidly gaining fans, working the music circuit in New Zealand. Also, time in Europe and America connecting to and absorbing influences.
Concert Review: Fletcher Valentine, Wine Cellar, 7 November 2020
Experimental pop music artist and singer songwriter Fletcher Valentine played to an enthusiastic crowd at the Wine Cellar last night. Valentine is an up and coming artist who is creating a positive, heartfelt version of pop electra, definitely an artist to watch.
Concert Review: The Beths, Auckland Town Hall, 6 November 2020
I remember watching the waves roll in, numbered in the thousands. The Beths are basking in waves of triumphant spirit as their towering Pop anthem, Jump Rope Gazers, is radiating through the packed Auckland Town Hall. With an extra boost of inspirational energy, as is their whole show tonight.
Concert Review: Looking For Alaska, Albi & The Wolves & Kendall Elise – Anthology Lounge November 6, 2020
It was another excellent lineup of Kiwi music, this time at Anthology Lounge on K’Rd as Looking For Alaska celebrated the release of their album, Light And Shadow with a few of their friends.
Concert Review: Jazz In November & Phoebe Rings November 5, 2020
Here at The 13th Floor we like to start our weekends early, so it was Thursday night and time for some live music.
Concert Photos: Tiny Ruins & Lawrence Arabia at The Museum, 4 November 2020
Tiny Ruins and Lawrence Arabia delivered a mesmerising performance to a very attentive audience at The Auckland Museum last night. Tara Ranchhod captured a beautiful set of photos and gives us a few thoughts on the show.
Concert Review: Brave Caitlin Smith’s Imaginary Band, Anthology Lounge, 4 November 2020
Final act of The Odyssey as Caitlin Smith with The Imaginary Band has finally reached her destination triumphant. Looking serpentine and sensual, delivering a powerful and emotional night of music. Seduction and solace. Emotional with bolts of lightning.
Concert Review: Dave Dobbyn at Spark Cauldron, 1 November 2020
When Dave Dobbyn walks onto the stage there is a mood of triumph in the Spark Cauldron. The opening song, the old DD Smash anthem Outlook for Thursday. The band immediately locks in and rocks out. Horns, and the keyboards sounding like bagpipes.
Concert Photos: Devilskin & Shepherd’s Reign, Powerstation, 30 October 2020
Devilskin brought down the house at the Powerstation on Friday night with a heart-stomping set. The place was literally throbbing with punters who couldn’t get enough of the Hamilton-based heavy-metallers. Openers Shepherd’s Reign brought it all, proving they’ll be the headliners soon. 13th Floor photographer Rachel Webb was there and captured amazing moments from both […]
Concert Review: Punk-O-Ween, Galatos, 31 October 2020
There’s a blue moon tonight. No stopping the cretins from hopping. The kids are all hopped up and ready to go. A Punk Fest between two elections on Halloween Night in Auckland could well be a Rob Zombie fever dream. From the original Blank Generation (that’s me) to the Millenials. Here to pay respect to […]
Concert Review: Kate Owen – Frieda Margolis October 31, 2020
It’s been a week of thrilling musical events, Saturday night was here and it was Halloween. So, after dabbing on a bit of glitter, it was time to hit the town once more. After opening for Julia Deans as a solo act the previous night at Ponsonby Social Club, Kate Owen and her band performed […]