Skyscraper Stan, Tuning Fork, 10 August 2019: Concert Photos
Skyscraper Stan rocked the Tuning Fork last night. 13th Floor Photographer Chris Zwaagdyk was on hand to capture the action, including opener, Na Noise.
Concert Review: Neil Young’s Live Rust – The Civic, August 9, 2019
An all-star New Zealand lineup hit the stage at The Civic last night, delivering three hours of Neil Young classics including a track-by-track performance of the rock masterpiece, Live Rust, celebrating the album’s 40th anniversary.
Concert Review: Miss June – Whammy Bar August 2, 2019
As a precursor to their upcoming album release show at Galatos, Miss June gave the sold out crowd at Whammy a good look at what to expect on Bad Luck Party.
Villainy, Powerstation Auckland, 27 July 2019 Concert Photos
13th Floor Photographer Chris Zwaagdyk was at Powerstation last night shooting Villainy and openers, Dead Favours and Sit Down in Front. We’ll have a review along shortly, but for now, enjoy the images.
Concert Review: Drax Project – Auckland Town Hall, 27 July 2019
It started out so well, but went downhill so quickly…in the end, your fearless reviewer was forced to flee the venue just 20 minutes into the Drax Project’s set.
Concert Review: Late Model European – Anthology Lounge, July 26, 2019
Late Model European celebrated the launch of their album, It’s Time, at Anthology Lounge last night, delivering a powerfully diverse set strengthened by marvelous support acts.
Concert Review: Leisure – Powerstation July 26, 2019
The guys from Leisure celebrated the release of their second album, Twister, with a smouldering show at The Powerstation.
Concert Review: Lil Simz – Spark Arena, May 11, 2019
London Rapper Little Simz brought her groovy & soulful hip-hop scented flow to Auckland last night closing off her world tour at The Tuning Fork. Milan Furniss reports back with this review.
Concert Review: The Streets – Town Hall, July 22, 2019
The Streets performed their first-ever solo gig at Auckland Town Hall last night, transforming the stalls into an open dance area and delivering an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime performance.
Concert Review: Dermot Kennedy – Powerstation, July 21, 2019
Dermot Kennedy performed his first-ever New Zealand show at Powerstation last night. Despite self-proclaimed swollen vocal chords, the Irish musician proved he possesses a raw and immeasurable talent as a singer-songwriter.
Concert Review: LANY – Powerstation July 17, 2019
LA indie-pop band LANY returned to Auckland’s Powerstation to a roomful of screams and cellphones held high. As we were to learn…this is a show that came very close to not happening at all.
Concert Review: James Blake – Shed 10, July 17, 2019
James Blake performed to an Auckland crowd at Shed 10 last night for the first time in six years, delivering a wildly diverse set underpinned by a remarkably powerful and mature voice.
Concert Review: Foals Auckland Town Hall July 12, 2019
Six years after they first raised the roof, and annoyed security, Foals returned to Auckland’s Town Hall to make some noise.
Concert Review: Bailey Wiley – Galatos, July 12, 2019
Bailey Wiley brought neon R&B Soul sugar to Galatos last night, celebrating her self-titled EP and love of music alongside dreamy collaborative supporting acts.
Concert Review: Baynk – Powerstation July 10, 2019
It was a homecoming, of sorts, for Baynk, the Kiwi producer/songwriter who got his start performing at the Laneway Festival just a few years ago.
Concert Review: Myele Manzanza – Anthology Lounge, July 10, 2019
Myele Manzanza performed at Anthology Lounge last night, which provided the perfect space for the set’s ambitious and unpredictably groovy sound to find its audience.
Concert Review: Neil MacLeod – Lot 23 July 6, 2019
Wellington’ Neil MacLeod closed out his To Unfold Release Tour with a mesmerizing performance at Auckland’s Lot 23.
Concert Review: Soaked Oats – Galatos, July 6, 2019
Dunedin-based four-piece, Soaked Oats, brought their Sludge Pop Tour to Auckland last night, displaying a level of personal growth in their sound and performance that was sadly lost on the Galatos crowd.
Concert Review: Kane Strang – Whammy Backroom July 4, 2019
Dunedin’s Kane Strang dazzled Auckland fans with a set of tunes drawn mainly from his soon-to-be recorded next album.
Concert Review: Beastwars, Galatos, 29 June 2019
Beastwars returned to Galatos in Auckland on 29 June, 2019 for their second date of a 7 stop NZ and Australia tour, celebrating the June 28 release of the band’s album IV. The tour is also celebrating vocalist Matt Hyde’s remission of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which oh so thankfully allowed this album come to be.