WOMAD, Brooklands Park, New Plymouth, 13 to 15 March 2020: Concert Review
WOMAD. It was the last big event until who knows when? Rev Orange Peel reminisces for us.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Car Seat Headrest – Martin
Hey folks, hang in there…there’s still new music being released. Today we have a new one from Car Seat Headrest.
R.I.P. Kenny Rogers
Country crooner Kenny Rogers has passed away at the age of 81.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Noah Cyrus – I Got So High That I Saw Jesus
Today we have a new one for you from Miley’s little sister Noah Cyrus.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jeremy Redmore – Southern Lights
Here is Jeremy Redmore’s new song, Southern Lights, recorded live at The 13th Floor.
More Auckland Arts Festival Shows Cancelled
Auckland Arts Festival has cancelled more Festival shows effective from today. Festival chief executive David Inns said further shows were cancelled following developments of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation and concerns about flight cancellations and border restrictions for international artists. The affected shows are: Mouthpiece, Limbo Unhinged, and @Peace and the Plutonian Noise Symphony. Black Grace Dance […]
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira remains open
The Museum is currently open for regular operating hours, 10am – 5pm, daily. However, from today, Thursday 19 March, it will suspend all school visits, public programmes and events until further notice to ensure the safety of Museum visitors, people and communities.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Paul Weller – Earth Beat
Hang in there folks! Here’s a new one from Paul Weller.
Comedy Fest Cancelled for 2020
This just in from the folks at the 2020 Comedy Festival: With deepest regret, we advise the cancellation of the 2020 NZ International Comedy Festival owing to the critical developments of the COVID-19 situation, and the Government’s guidelines around events and mass gatherings over the coming months.
Hot Potato Band, Tuning Fork, 17 March 2020: Concert Review
Saint Patricks’ Day, we have foregone Corona for Guinness. What more to celebrate than a hot potato, in fact ten hot potatoes, a whole Hot Potatoes Band. They are a ten-piece New Orleans inspired horns and drums band from Sydney – one of the few live shows that have not cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Pretenders – The Buzz
Catch a buzz with The Pretenders and their brand new song.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Waxahatchee – Can’t Do Much
Here’s something to cheer you up…new music from Waxahatchee.
Four Auckland Arts Festival Shows Cancelled
Auckland Arts Festival has today cancelled four Festival shows as a direct result of the Government’s new border control measures requiring all arrivals into New Zealand to self-isolate for 14 days. The four affected shows are Circolombia – Acéléré, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus, Watt by Samuel Beckett and Soweto Gospel Choir.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Willie Nelson – Our Song
With his 87th birthday coming up in April, Willie Nelson just keeps rolling along.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: A Choir Of Ghosts – Southwest Of The Moon
What does A Choir Of Ghosts sounds like? Quite beautiful, actually.
Yumi Zouma – Truth Or Consequences (Inertia)
Now spread out between London, New York and New Zealand, the four members of Yumi Zouma have reunited for this, their third album.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: The Psychedelic Furs – You’ll Be Mine
Well now, here’s a new song from our old friends The Psychedelic Furs.
Patty Griffin Cancels Auckland Show
Live Nation has announced the remaining shows on Patty Griffin’s Tour have been cancelled out of an abundance of caution. All tickets will be fully refunded. Details here.
Merk – Whammy March 11, 2020
He calls himself Merk. Real name Mark Perkins. Until very recently this upcoming singer-songwriter was planning his trip to Texas to perform at SXSW. This gig at Whammy was meant to be a warmup for that auspicious occasion, but then the virus hit and those plans are off.
Statement from My Chemical Romance re Postponement
Live Nation regret to announce that My Chemical Romance will be postponing their New Zealand tour date. Please see the below statement from the band: