Angelus Apatrida + Hidden Intent + Imperial Slave + Just One Fix – Whammy Bar: March 2, 2024 (Photo Gallery)
Angelus Apatrida, Hidden Intent, Imperial Slave and Just One Fix raised the roof at Auckland’s Whammy Bar last night and 13th Floor photographer Michael Jeong was snapping like crazy.
Bic Runga & Georgia Lines – Hamilton Gardens: March 2, 2024
Saturday night at Hamilton Gardens, the spectacular Rhododendron Garden served as the location for tonight’s performance featuring national treasure Bic Runga,
Dinosaur Jr & Office Dog – Auckland Town Hall: March 2, 2024 (Concert Review)
Dinosaur Jr shattered a few eardrums last night at Auckland Town Hall. We sent Jeff Neems to the show…after all they are one of his fave bands.
Blink-182 & Rise Against – Spark Arena: March 2, 2024
Blink-182 rode into town and rocked Auckland’s Spark Arena with help from Rise Against. The 13th Floor’s Andra Jenkin was there to catch all the action:
Graham Nash – Civic Theatre: March 1, 2024 (Concert Review)
Graham Nash played two hit-filled sets at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, proving at age 82, the former CSN&Y and Hollies member can still Teach Your Children a thing or two.
Mogwai – Powerstation: March 1, 2024 (Concert Review)
Starting his weekend in style, 13th Floor Reviewer Simon Coffey, went to see Scottish musical situationists Mogwai at the Powerstation, to relive 2016 all over again.
Sounds Series 2024: The Human League, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Mockers, Choirboys – Feb. 29, 2024
The Sounds Series kicked off their star-studded retro tour of Aotearoa in Auckland, playing to a capacity crowd at the North Shore’s Eventfinda Stadium. The festival vibes were taken inside for a line up playing well into the night.
Queens of The Stone Age – Spark Arena: February 29, 2024 (Concert Review)
Queens Of The Stone Age brought summer to an end in a big (and loud) way at Auckland’s Spark Arena. The 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux was there to take note.
Splore 2024 – Tapapakanga Regional Park: Feb. 23-25
Splore 2024 happened this past weekend and The 13th Floor’s Gem McDonnell was there with pen and camera in hand. Here is her report.
Rise The Wicked – Biddy Mulligans: February 24, 2024 (Concert Review)
Rise The Wicked and NewZerror put the pedal to the metal at Biddy Mulligans in Hamilton. The 13th Floor’s Aaron Christiansen was on the scene.
The National – Spark Arena: February 24, 2024 (Concert Review)
The National returned to Auckland after a six year absence. The 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux and Chris Zwaagdyk find out if it was worth the wait.
Wax Chattels & Cable Ties – Whammy Backroom: February
Wax Chattels and Cable Ties were stuffed into Whammy’s Backroom last night and The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey managed to squeeze in.
Sampha – Powerstation: February 23, 2024 (Concert Review)
Sampha performed at Auckland’s Powerstation last night and the 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux and Chris Zwaagdyk were on the scene. Here are Oxford’s words and Chris’ pictures.
Wednesday – Whammy Bar: February 22, 2024 (Concert Review)
Wednesday on a Thursday…the North Carolina noise-rockers rolling into Auckland’s Whammy Bar only to find a sold-out audience waiting to be rocked, entertained and challenged. And that’s just what happened.
Carnivorous Plant Society – Whammy Bar: February 17, 2025 (Photo Gallery)
Carnivorous Plant Society performed at Auckland’s Whammy Bar last Saturday and 13th Floor photographer Chris Zwaagdyk was there to capture the moments.
Blanco White – Tuning Fork: February 16, 2024 (Concert Review)
Blanco White is a band and it is also the alter ego of Josh Edwards, a London-born artist whose musical journey has taken him to Spain, to Bolivia and finally, to New Zealand.
Holy Fuck – The Mothership: February 16, 2024
Holy Fuck are a Canadian four-piece, no strangers to Aotearoa/NZ having been here at least twice before, a friend described them as ‘brilliantly bonkers’ when he experienced them at the 2011 Laneway festival.
Totally Unicorn + Twine – Whammy/Wine Cellar: February 15, 2024
A Two For One Night as 13th Floor Reviewer Simon Coffey, darted between venues, to see Totally Unicorn (AUS) + Carthage + Dick Move @ Whammy and Twine (AUS) + Swallow The Rat + Neither Do I @ The Wine Cellar on a single night in Tamaki Makaurau.
Calexico – Powerstation: February 11, 2024 (Concert Review)
Twenty years (give or take a few months) after their first Aotearoa gig at the legendary Tamaki Makaurau venue The Kings Arms Tavern, Calexico, are once again back touring on the back of their break-through meisterwerk album Feast of Wire, released twenty years ago and lovingly repackaged as a double album in 2023 .
Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Powerstation: February 10, 2024
Fun Lovin’ Criminals packed up their Scooby Snacks and brought them to Auckland’s Powerstation. The 13th Floor’s Andra Jenkin and Ivan Karczewski caught all the action.