The New Zealand String Quartet, Four Suits And A Soprano Announce Tour
New Zealand’s most accomplished performers, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa protégé Ipu Laga’aia, tenor Chris McRae, musical theatre stars Sophie Morris and Rutene Spooner, and music legend Laughton Kora join forces with The New Zealand String Quartet for a nationwide tour of THE NEW ZEALAND STRING QUARTET, FOUR SUITS AND A SOPRANO in April and May.
The Tuning Fork presents: Fork N Funny
Fork n Funny returns in February with URZILA CARLSON, RHYS MATHEWSON, NICK RADO & JAMES NOKISE (MC).
Tina Cross Joins Magical New Production Of Wicked!
Something WICKED this way comes… Flying into Sky City Theatre for a limited season in September 2021, North Shore Music Theatre are set to take Auckland audiences on a ‘swankified’ journey to the Emerald City and back again in WICKED the Musical – with Kiwi theatre royalty Tina Cross bringing her own brand of magic […]
New Song Of The Day: Chet Faker – Get High
Chet Faker has a new song just out and he wants you to Get High!
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
One of the hottest new releases due this week is New Fragility from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and we have bandleader Alec Ounsworth here to talk about it.
Album Review: The Weather Station – Ignorance (Fat Possum)
Toronto-based artist Tamara Lindeman has just produced an early contender for album of the year along with her band The Weather Station.
Concert Review: Graeme Jefferies – Wine Cellar February 5, 2021
Ex-Cakekitchen/Nocturnal Projections/This Kind Of Punishment songwriter/guitarist Graeme Jefferies returns to Auckland’s Wine Cellar to promote the reissue of Messages For The Cakekitchen (on red vinyl no less).
New Song Of The Day: Alice Cooper – Social Debris
Alice Cooper celebrates his 73rd birthday with new song, Social Debris.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with The Dead South
With a new album, Served Live, just released, Saskatchewan’s The Dead South are here to tell us all about it.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with The Weather Station
Yes, its another episode in our 13th Floor MusicTalk series, this time with The Weather Station.
New Song Of The Day: SPAWTS – Headroom
A good Waitangi day to you! Appropriately enough we have new Kiwi music in the form of SPAWTS and their single Headroom.
Concert Review: Marina Bloom – The Tuning Fork February 5, 2021
From Russia with love, Marina Bloom treated her fans to a stunning recital of songs old and new at Auckland’s Tuning Fork.
Mermaidens Announce ‘Soft Energy’ Tour
Beloved Pōneke trio Mermaidens have today announced a nationwide tour in support of their soon-to-be-released single, ‘Soft Energy’.
Foley Announce Vacation Tour
The Tuning Fork and Live Nation announce Foley’s summer tour across New Zealand, hitting cities Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland. Buoyed by their two most recent singles – radio hit ‘So Personal’ and fan track ‘Rendezvous’ – the pair will tour their anticipated sophomore EP, Vacation, out on March 12.
Concert Review: Dragon, Tuning Fork, 3 February 2021
The legendary Kiwi band are in their 49th year and they emerge from their quarantine bubble from some Chelsea Hotel of Ageless Rock Stars to lay down a spirited and heartwarming set of great Power Pop and Rock’n’Roll. Taking care of business, and working overtime.
New Song Of The Day: Team Dynamite – Lightning Bolt ft. Bailey Wiley
Brand new music from Team Dynamite today! The track is Lightning Bolt and Bailey Wiley is on the job.
MusicTalk with Sarah Mary Chadwick
Marty Duda talks to Sarah Mary Chadwick, a Kiwi singer-songwriter now based in Melbourne. Her new album, Me And Ennui Are Friends Baby, is out tomorrow on Rice Is Nice Records.
Jon Stevens’ Auckland & Wellington Concerts Postponed
Due to fluctuations and uncertainties around quarantining on both sides of the Tasman, it is with great regret that Jon Stevens and band have been forced to postpone their March concert dates in Auckland and Wellington.
MusicTalk with A.J. Croce
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to A.J. Croce about his new all-covers album, By Request, which is due out tomorrow. Watch here!
CubaDuba 2021 Announces 30 Artists to Line-Up
CubaDupa, New Zealand’s most diverse and creative street festival, has released its second wave of an additional 30 artists, 30 external stages and creative zones, and the first 40 Street Feast vendors for the festival which will be held on the weekend of March 27-28, 2021