Eilen Jewell to play one Auckland show next March!
EILEN JEWELL will bring her sultry surf-noir sound and Americana style to New Zealand, returning for one special show at the Powerstation in March next year in celebration of her latest release, Gypsy.
Th’ Dudes Announce – Th’ Bliss Tour
Kiwi icons Th’ Dudes announce they’ll reunite for Th’ Bliss Tour, performing five dates across New Zealand in April 2020. The news comes just days ahead of the band receiving the Legacy Award and being inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
A Gala Concert In The Presence Of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
A GALA CONCERT IN THE PRESENCE OF DAME KIRI TE KANAWA will feature the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by music director Giordano Bellincampi, together with the Freemasons New Zealand Opera Chorus and some of New Zealand’s finest operatic voices – Anna Leese, Pene Pati and James Ioelu. It will be hosted by MC Jennifer Ward-Lealand.
Kiss Announce Changes To Australian / New Zealand ‘End Of The Road’ Tour Schedule
KISS today announced unavoidable changes to their upcoming Australian and New Zealand tour schedule.
Concert Review: U2 – The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 – Mt Smart Stadium, November 8, 2019
U2 brought The Joshua Tree Tour to Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium last night, celebrating the 1987 album and tour of the same name while elevating their hypnotic rock magic through breathtaking visuals and the largest high-resolution LED screen ever used in a touring show.
Welcome to Thebes: Theatre Review
The Actors’ Program stages an ambitious production of Moira Buffini’s acclaimed Welcome to Thebes at the Basement Theatre.
Simple Minds & Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Coming to NZ
Simple Minds Will Bring Their 40 Years Of Hits Tour 2020 To New Zealand In Dec 2020. Joined By Special Guests Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark.
Artillery – NZ Tour Announcement – on sale 2pm today!
Thrashing Across Aotearoa 2020 11 Feb – Valhalla, Wellington 12 Feb – Whammy, Auckland Denmark’s Artillery is easily one of Europe’s earliest exponents of thrash metal, and the band’s contribution to the burgeoning genre is difficult to ignore.
Iron Maiden Returns to NZ With Legacy of the Beast Tour!
IRON MAIDEN will return to New Zealand in May 2020 to perform at Spark Arena, Auckland on May 13 for one show only on their Legacy of the Beast World Tour with special guests Killswitch Engage.
Tour Dates for Aldous Harding Announced
Celebrated New Zealand singer-songwriter and force of nature ALDOUS HARDING returns home for a unique and special handful of NZ shows this March. Joined by two of the most compelling artists of the indie world today, WEYES BLOOD and PURPLE PILGRIMS, this is a triple billing not to be missed.
PAT METHENY: A Special Show at the Auckland Arts Festival!
“AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY” with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh & Gwilym Simcock 20-time Grammy Award winning guitarist, PAT METHENY, has announced “An Evening with Pat Metheny” – a special theatre show at Auckland Town Hall, March 10, 2020 as part of Auckland Arts Festival.
My Chemical Romance Return to NZ for One Show
My Chemical Romance (aka MCR/My Chem) will perform at The Outer Fields, Western Springs on Wednesday March 25, following their 2020 headline shows at The DownLoad festival in Sydney and Melbourne.
Auckland Arts Festival 2020 – Fullline-up announced
Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Makaurau | 11-29 March 2020 The 2020 Auckland Arts Festival (AAF) programme has been announced and features theatre, dance, circus, cabaret, opera, music and visual arts.
Mixit presents IN A CURIOUS GARDEN
This summer, Mixit presents an exciting new free performance project in partnership with the Auckland Botanic Gardens alongside their biannual Sculpture in the Gardens installation. In A Curious Garden will play in and around the garden and sculptures, where visitors can experience this dynamic and colourful theatrical adventure on 18 & 19 January 2020.
The Reviews Are In: Black Grace Wow’s American Audiences
Now halfway through their 2019 North American tour, Black Grace has received a raft of stunning reviews for their programme which will be offered to Auckland audiences with One Night Only playing at the ASB Waterfront Theatre on Saturday 23 November. Extra tickets for this performance have recently been released for public sale.
Introducing Maki NZ Music Festival 2020 – First Lineup Announce + Early Bird and VIP Tickets
Auckland plays host to the first annual MAKI NZ Music Festival 2020. The two day festival is being held Friday 29th & Saturday 30th May 2020 at the Trust Arena, Waitakere.
Movie Review: Doctor Sleep
Doctor Sleep is a delightful Siamese-twin of cinema, serving both as an adaptation of the 2013 Stephen King novel of the same name, and as a direct sequel to the 1980 Stanley Kubrick film, The Shining, balancing scares and satisfaction without pandering to either fanbase.
Gomez, Powerstation, 1 November 2019 (Concert Review)
13th Floor photographer Chris Zwaagdyk braved the pit at the Powerstation last night to capture Gomez in action. He files this report along with a great set of photos.
What’s On at Auckland Museum: November
Sooo much on at the Auckland Museum this November! EVENTS: Gathered Islands A Celebration of the Pacific WED 6 NOV, 6PM – 9.30PM FREE, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL, EVENT CENTRE A very special free performance from Va’a Hono and Ahutoru Nui. This group from Tahiti will be performing Tahitian song and dance, filling our Event Centre with […]
Openside, The Tuning Fork, 1 Nov 2019 (Concert Photos)
I’ve been wanting to shoot Openside for a while. Ever since I stumbled across their single I Feel Nothing on YouTube they have been on my list… Rachel Webb shot Openside for the 13th Floor last night.