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.
W.I.T.C.H. – Hollywood Avondale: March 13, 2024 (Concert Review)
W.I.T.C.H. performed at the Hollywood Avondale last night and The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey was on the scene, as was photographer Aaron Christiansen.
Ralph McTell – Tuning Fork: March 13, 2024 (Concert Review)
It was three-for-one at the Tuning Fork as Ralph McTell held a reverential audience spellbound for a solo show, his first Auckland appearance in two decades.
P!nk – Eden Park: March 8, 2023 (Concert Review)
P!nk brought her Summer Carnival Tour to Auckland’s Eden Park for the first of two massive shows, making 40,000 fans very, very happy.
Janine + YAHYAH – Tuning Fork: March 7, 2024 (Photo Gallery)
Janine and YAHYAH performed at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night, kicking off Janine’s World Tour 2024.
Shonen Knife and Teenwolf – Artworks on Waiheke: March 6, 2024
Exuberance. Joyous energy. Pounding rhythms. Smiles from the stage connecting with smiles in the crowd, That’s Shonen Knife, unleashed in the cosy space of Artworks Theatre on Waiheke. A dose of deliciously good tunes in a world too beset with angst and gloom.