Niall Horan – Spark Arena: April 26, 2024 (Concert Review)
NIALL HORAN played to a packed and excited Spark Arena crowd, bringing his much anticipated tour to his substantial New Zealand fan base. Supported by British singer/songwriter BIRDY, it was a fab Friday night out. Carin Newbould was there to see “The Show”.
Bloodbags, Echo Ohs & The Ideas – Whammy Backroom: April 26, 2024
Stalwarts, yes stalwarts of the Tamaki Makaurau punk, not-punk, scene, rock ‘n’ roll rascals Bloodbags were to be joined by not tahi, one, but rua, two fellow noisy bands, Echo Ohs and The Ideas. Sadly, COVID is still with us (though thanks to Jacinda’s leadership, not murderously) so toru, three became rua as Echo Ohs […]
Chris Isaak – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: April 24, 2024 (Concert Review)
A last minute venue change landed Chris Isaak and his band at the more intimate Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre here in Auckland as Chris and the band closed out their tour in style.
The Dandy Warhols – The Powerstation: April 22, 2024 (Concert Review)
The Dandy Warhols… will forever be associated with recent visitor Brian Jonestown Massacre due to the opus documentary DIG!. Their style of eclectic alternative punk rock is still aweing and daunting audiences 30 years on, a history of hits and misses has dogged them, but with a late 90s/early 2000s cache of songs like: Bohemian […]
Beth Orton – The Powerstation: April 20, 2024 (Concert Review)
Beth Orton finally made back to Auckland, 10 years later, and 6 months delayed with her November show at the Powerstation finally happening in April.
Delaney Davidson – Q Theatre: April 20, 2024 (Concert Review)
Delaney Davidson performed to a packed house at Auckland’s Q Theatre last night. The 13th Floor’s Aaron Christiansen was on the scene with his camera and his pen.
Orange Goblin, Pieces of Molly & Infinity Ritual – The Mothership: April 15, 2024
“I came up with the name Orange Goblin as all our favourite bands had colours in their name (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Pink Floyd etc.)” Ben Ward. 28 years later UK Stoner/Doom/Metal Orange Goblin finally performed toru shows in Aotearoa, Simon Coffey was at the Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland show with beer in one hand […]
Skillet – Powerstation: April 13, 2024 (Concert Review)
2018 was the last time Skillet graced our shores. I was there when they played banger after banger of big stadium rock anthems. Tonight was more of the same, but there was no contempt in the familiar. Instead, the multi-award-winning Christian rock band had a loyal fan following that knew all the words, were ready […]
Carcass + The Black Dahlia Murder – Galatos: April 12, 2024
Carcass, A name synonymous with uncompromising sonic brutality, these UK grindcore pioneers, were joined by US melodic death metallers The Black Dahlia Murder and Melbourne’s groovy death metal supergroup Flesh Merchant in a night of unrelenting metal crescendos that rattled the bones of Tamaki Makaurau’s Galatos.
Jenny Mitchell – The 13th Floor April 6, 2024 (Concert Review)
Jenny Mitchell has made her musical journey from Gore to Wellington and now to The 13th Floor in Auckland, where she and her sister Nicola treated 50 or so lucky fans to a beautiful Saturday night of Kiwi-style Country.
The Dead South – Powerstation: April 5, 2024 (Concert Review)
Originating from the frosty plains of Canada in 2012, The Dead South has honed their sound into a seamless fusion of folk, bluegrass, and dark country, performing an exceptional 90-minute set to the crowd at Auckland’s Powerstation last night.
Filter – Powerstation: April 3, 2024 (Concert Review)
Filter return, 24 years after their last visit, to Aotearoa…delayed by artistic malaise, substance abuse, the failure of others (PledgeMusic going bankrupt) and the Covid pandemic.
Greg Johnson – Q Theatre March 30, 2024 (Concert Review)
Greg Johnson closed out his 1000 Miles Tour at Auckland’s Q Theatre with two sets of songs that solidified the singer/songwriter’s place as one of New Zealand’s finest.
Dylan – Tuning Fork: March 27, 2024 (Concert Review)
Dylan is the 24-year-old up-and-coming English pop star, not the 82-year-old living legend and she brought her Rebel Child Tour to Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night.
Paul Kelly – Hollywood Avondale: March 22, 2024 (Concert Review)
Paul Kelly along his nephew Dan, performed, what was billed, as an acoustic show at Auckland’s Hollywood Avondale, but the atmosphere was electric, especially when a “special guest” was introduced.
Machine Head + Fear Factory – Powerstation: March 21, 2024 (Concert Photos)
Machine Head closed out their Slaughter The Martour tour with help from Fear Factory and a sold out crowd of metal-loving Kiwis.
Halestorm – Auckland Town Hall : March 18, 2024 (Concert Review)
Halestorm blew into town Monday night and turned the Auckland Town Hall into their own Church with the assembled congregation throwing horns and worshiping at the altar of this very loud quartet from Pennsylvania.
Disturbed – Spark Arena: March 15, 2024 (Concert Review)
The crowd piling into Spark Arena on a wet Autumn evening were an eclectic bunch all there to see Disturbed rip through their classic alt metal set list. There were more than a few cargo pants and a lot of various pieces of merch featuring “The Guy” – the official mascot of Disturbed – showing […]
Teenage Fanclub – The Powerstation: March 15, 2024 (Concert Review)
Kurt Cobain famously declared Teenage Fanclub his favourite band, and over a thirty-plus year career the Scottish band have gone from scrappy indie underdogs, to critics’ darlings, to an act now probably best described as a “beloved institution”.
Ville Valo – Powerstation: March 13, 2024 (Concert Review)
Ville Valo, aka VV, aka former leader of Finnish goth-metal band HIM brought his live show to Auckland’s Powerstation last night where a smallish crowd of biggish fans was made very happy.