Lewis Capaldi, Auckland Town Hall, 7 January 2020: Concert Review
Lewis Capaldi led a rapturous 11-song singalong with a sold-out crowd at Auckland’s Town Hall last night. The adoring audience knew every word of every song, covering off all but four songs of the artist’s total career output in a tight 70-minute set.
Concert Review: Liam Gallagher – Spark Arena, December 20, 2019
Liam Gallagher visited Auckland’s Spark Arena last night, where the former Oasis frontman poured charisma and rock ‘n’ roll attitude over a rowdy and appreciative crowd, through a mix of nostalgic Oasis hits and a selection of songs from his new album, Why Me? Why Not.
The Cavemen – Whammy Bar, December 12, 2019: Concert Review
London-based New Zealand rock ‘n’ roll maniacs, The Cavemen, gave a ferocious, feral performance at Whammy Bar last night, returning to New Zealand to deliver the musical equivalent of a sledgehammer to the face.
Spacey Jane, Whammy 11 December 2109: Concert Photos
Aussies Spacey Jane played their second overseas gig at Whammy last night. 13th Floor photographer Todd Buchanan was on hand to capture the action – and share a few thoughts on the show.
Concert Review: Miss June – Tuning Fork, December 7, 2019
Miss June brought their high-energy blend of punk, rock, and pop to Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night, performing for an all-ages crowd with blistering intensity and an undeniable display of charisma.
Concert Review: The Teskey Brothers – Powerstation, December 6, 2019
The Teskey Brothers performed the first of two sold-out shows at Auckland’s Powerstation last night, captivating the enamoured crowd with a set entwining bittersweet, blues-rock heartbreak with an outpouring of wholesome, rapturous soul.
Wolves in the Throne Room, Whammy Bar, 5 December 2019: Concert Review
Whammy is a sweatsack, there is more moisture than Satan’s armpit. Wolves in the Throne Room enters from stage left, all sleeveless and mainly bearded men. Most of them wearing corpse paint. The band’s multiple backdrops are smeared across the stage,
The Maes, Tuning Fork, 5 December 2019: Concert Review
There was one band that really stood out, head and shoulders above other acts at this year’s Auckland Folk Festival in January: The Maes. They are superb songwriters, sublime singers, intricate harmony-vocalists, virtuosic multi-instrumentalists, spellbinding and enchanting performers. Formerly, The Mae Trio, Melbourne-based sisters Elsie and Maggie Rigby just blew us all out of the […]
Concert Review: Bad Religion – Powerstation, December 4, 2019
Bad Religion performed at Auckland’s Powerstation last night, delivering an incredible 27-song punk-rock setlist and transforming the packed venue into a non-stop pulsating mass of moshing bodies.
Deacon Blue, Mercury Theatre, 30 November 2019 Concert Review
Deacon Blue played a sold-out show at Auckland’s beautiful Mercury Theatre last night. 13th Floor photographer Ivan Karczewski was on hand to capture the event. He reports back that the show was absolutely amazing and the audience was on fire!
Lloyd Cole, Sky City Theatre: 29 November 2019 Concert Review
Lloyd Cole brought his 6-city “From Rattlesnakes to Guesswork Tour,” featuring The Commotions guitarist Neil Clark, to Auckland’s Sky City Theatre last night. Caitlin Smith was in the audience and files this review.
Concert Review: Joe Pug – Tuning Fork, November 25, 2019
Joe Pug brought his The Flood In Color tour to Tuning Fork last night, where the singer-songwriter of remarkable lyrical depth refused to let a damaged voice weaken his beautifully simplistic, hour-long set.
Concert Review: Tash Sultana – Spark Arena, November 22, 2019
Tash Sultana performed at Auckland’s Spark Arena last night, displaying immeasurable power, precision and pure joy across a two-hour set that brought wave after wave of psychedelic musical mastery and provided an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind concert experience.
Concert Review: Friday Jams Live 2019 – Western Springs Stadium, November 17, 2019
Friday Jams Live 2019 tried its best to live up to the hype of being New Zealand’s biggest RNB party, bringing 10 local and international acts to Western Springs Stadium yesterday, where sound issues and mixed energy plagued an otherwise perfect Sunday music festival.
Concert Review: Ross The Boss with Forsaken Age – Whammy Bar, November 15, 2019
Ross The Boss Band performed their first-ever NZ set at Auckland’s Whammy Bar last night, delivering an onslaught of ferocious black-magic energy and crushing melodic metal, with phenomenal support by local heavy-metal dark-fantasy monsters, Forsaken Age.
Concert Review: Shonen Knife – Whammy Bar, November 14, 2019
Shonen Knife brought their sweet, bubblegum-punk-rock sound to Whammy Bar last night, effortlessly showing that after almost 38 years and 22 albums, they’re still as gorgeously irresistible and enjoyable as ever.
Gang of Four: Tuning Fork, 12 November 2019 Concert Review
13th Floor photographer Rachel Webb was at the Tuning Fork last night and shot these photos of Gang of Four and opener Swallow the Rat. Simon Coffey was at the show and files this report:
Concert Review: U2 – The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 – Mt Smart Stadium, November 8, 2019
U2 brought The Joshua Tree Tour to Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium last night, celebrating the 1987 album and tour of the same name while elevating their hypnotic rock magic through breathtaking visuals and the largest high-resolution LED screen ever used in a touring show.
Gomez, Powerstation, 1 November 2019 (Concert Review)
13th Floor photographer Chris Zwaagdyk braved the pit at the Powerstation last night to capture Gomez in action. He files this report along with a great set of photos.
Openside, The Tuning Fork, 1 Nov 2019 (Concert Photos)
I’ve been wanting to shoot Openside for a while. Ever since I stumbled across their single I Feel Nothing on YouTube they have been on my list… Rachel Webb shot Openside for the 13th Floor last night.