Guns ‘N’ Roses – Westpac Stadium February 2, 2017
When I was 13 I attended my first live rock show at Wellington’s Athletic Park. It was KISS. And it was 1980. The night was appalling. The show started late and there was trouble from the crowds, who were predominantly young drunk males. The local constabulary were also over-exerting their authority, as was their custom […]
More Laneway Pix: The Veils and Chet Faker!
For those of you who can’t get enough of Laneway 2017, 13th Floor photographer David Watson has served up more photos from Monday’s festival in Albert Park.
Laneway Festival – Albert Park January 30, 2017
One thing seems unanimous…everyone loves the choice of Albert Park as the new location of the Laneway Festival in Auckland. Really, the music seemed to take a back seat to the setting this time around and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The entire park and adjacent Princes Street suddenly became just a great place […]
Puscifer – Vector Arena January 29, 2017
Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer closed out their Money Shot tour at Auckland’s Vector Arena, bringing the multi-media show, complete with masked wrestlers, to several thousand hard-core fans.
Photo Gallery: Miss June, The Pleasure Majenta & Being
Last night three acts made some noise at Whammy Backroom. They were Miss June, The Pleasure Majenta and Being. 13th Floor photographer Ivan Karczewski was on the scene and has provided us with plenty of exciting pix.
PJ Harvey – Logan Campbell Centre January 24, 2017
Like Nick Cave before her, PJ Harvey eschewed an opening act, with her and her very impressive 9-piece band carrying the full load. And the end of the night it was clear…PJ Harvey is one a very few artists will to challenge herself and her audience, in the process making the best music of […]
Alexisonfire – Powerstation January 23, 2017
After splitting up five years ago, Canadian rockers Alexisonfire are back together and touring down under. Their show at Auckland’s Powerstation found them picking up right where they left off.
Dinosaur Jr – The Studio January 23, 2017
Thirty years ago, Dinosaur Jr wrote the manual on fuzzy impressionistic downer rock. While it’s been subtlety rewritten over the course of 11 studio albums, the most important aspect of a Dinosaur Jr record has been the mood that seems to permeate all of them. The longevity of Dinosaur Jr can be just as much […]
The Prophet Hens – Freida Margolis January 21, 2017
Dunedin quartet The Prophet Hens rolled into Auckland on this Saturday night bringing both the sound and the weather of their hometown as wind and rain lashed at the front awning of Freida Margolis in Grey Lynn.
The Ruby Suns – REC (January 21, 2017)
Whoever is organising the gigs at REC is doing a top-notch job. After three sold out shows of Conan Moccasin, New Zealand’s own sleaze-funk prince, this Saturday they hosted indie-pop stalwarts The Ruby Suns.
The Mockers – Powerstation January 20, 2017
After a brief, 30 year break, The Mockers returned to Auckland’s Powerstation, the second stop on their 8-date reunion tour. There was what appeared to be a full house on hand to greet them, cheering and singing along like it was 1985.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Vector Arena January 18, 2017
Well, for a lot of folks the 2017 concert season began tonight with Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ show at Auckland’s Vector Arena. And so stunning, so powerfully moving a show it was, that it might very well be the last show of 2017 for all intents and purposes.
Passenger – Civic Theatre January 17, 2017
Love was in the air at Auckland’s Civic Theatre as Passenger returned to share his/their latest album with a couple thousand adoring fans.
My Baby – The Kings Arms January 13, 2017
With summer finally seeming to arrive in Auckland, at least temporarily, Dutch trio My Baby kept the heat turned up at The Kings Arms on this Friday The 13th eve.
Lake Street Dive – Tuning Fork January 11, 2017
It’s a new year and its been several weeks since an overseas act has visited Auckland, so it’s no surprise that the Tuning Fork was sold out on this Wednesday night. It might also have to do with the fact that Lake Street Dive have cultivated quite a following in this country, performing here […]
Rhythm & Alps – Robrosa Station December 31, 2016
The organizers behind Rhythm & Alps have sent along this report and a swag of photos, so we thought we’d share them with you… Music superstars and 7000 revellers rang in 2017 at the South Island’s biggest New Year’s party and music festival, Rhythm & Alps, last night.
The 13th Floor’s Top Concerts of 2016
Its time to look back at the previous year’s live shows and choose our Top 10 concerts of 2016. The 13th Floor has posted hundreds of concert reviews over the year along with thousands of photos. This list was generated by Marty Duda so, only shows that he attended himself are under consideration, but that […]
Wondergarden Festival – Silo Park December 31, 2016
After ringing in 28 or so New Years Eves in or around the Coromandel, I thought it befitting that I spend my first New Years Eve in the urban jungle of Auckland at its very first Wondergarden Festival at Silo Park.
Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings – Civic Theatre January 28, 2016
Gillian & Dave. For many, this was the show they waited 12 years for. That’s how long it’s been since Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings performed in New Zealand. The vibe outside the Civic was similar to when Nick Cave performed his solo shows there a couple of years ago. Sure, the music was different, […]
Lou Barlow – The Kings Arms January 23, 2016
Lou Barlow has been a fairly regular visitor to our shores over the past few years, as a member of Dinosaur Jr and Sebadoh, and as a solo performer. This overfamiliarity may explain the somewhat sparse crowd that turned out on a Saturday night at Auckland’s Kings Arms, which is a shame because Barlow […]