Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White to Headline AAF 2020
“Mirror mirror on the wall … who is the fairest of them all …” French company Ballet Preljocaj performs its darkly delectable contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale Snow White in its New Zealand premiere, exclusive to Auckland Arts Festival.
Miss June Album Release: Galatos 7 September 2019: Concert Review
Miss June rocked Galatos for their album release party for Bad Luck Party. 13th Floor Photographer Rachel Webb was on hand to capture the moment, along with openers Daffodils, Mikaela and No Noise. Miss June Daffodils Mikaela Na Noise
Concert Review: Lake South – The Wine Cellar, September 7, 2019
Lake South performed at The Wine Cellar last night, to celebrate the launch of his sophomore album, ‘Wellington | Te Upoko O Te Ika’, with support by honey-sweet folk group, Fables.
Devin Townsend – Hollywood Avondale, 6 September 2019: Concert Photos
Marty Duda’s review of An Evening With Devin Townsend will be along shortly, but in the meantime, have a look at photos shot by Veronica McLaughlin.
Rich Brian – Power Station, September 6, 2019: Concert Review
Rich Brian performed to a crowd of eager fans at Auckland’s Power Station last night.
Concert Review: Echo Ohs ‘Wild Weeds’ EP release – Whammy Bar, September 6, 2019
Echo Ohs and friends invaded Whammy Bar last night to celebrate the release of their Wild Weeds EP, with four bands delivering ear-melting electro, dreamy stoner blues, blistering punk, and psychedelic cowboy surf rock to a beautifully celebratory crowd.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Chastity Belt – Drown
This Saturday morning lose yourself in the dreamy pop of Drown…the new song from Chastity Belt.
Watch: Ryan McMullan at The 13th Floor!
Irish singer-songwriter Ryan McMullan was in town recently to perform both as the opening act and as part of the band with Snow Patrol.
Track By Track: Inside The Mermaidens – Look Me In The Eye
Here’s another new album we’ve been waiting for! The Mermaidens release their third long player today. It’s titled Look Me In The Eye and The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda has the inside story on the album. He got guitarist/vocalist Gussie Larkin on the blower and went through the entire record, track by track with her.
Atamira Dance Company Leads the Way in Māori Contemporary Dance With TOMO
Atamira Dance Company presents TOMO – a tale of wairua told through dance, light and architecture.
Shaun Kirk at The Wine Cellar, 5 September 2019: Concert Photos
13th Floor photographer Rachel Webb braved the miserable Auckland weather to catch Shaun Kirk‘s set at the Wine Cellar last night. Here’s her report, along with a couple of great sets of photos. ———————————————–
13th Floor New Song Of The Day; Tami Neilson – Hey, Bus Driver!
Look! It’s new music from Tami Neilson.
Auckland & Wellington Head Down the Rabbit Hole in January 2020
Families, young people, Mad Hatters – line up, line up and don’t be late! This Summer, after four smash-hit seasons across Australia and the United States, the brilliant stage show, Alice in Wonderland – Live on Stage, is finally falling down the rabbit hole to New Zealand, in January.
Three powerhouse creative talents join this year’s Manawa Ora
Three powerhouse creative talents join this year’s Manawa Ora production Unique collaborative model will produce a stage show to remember.
Going Global Music Summit 2019 Report
The 2019 Going Global Music Summit held at Roundhead Studios in Auckland was a success, in both its overall outcome and its ability to draw together a community of younger and older musos and music lovers. A great range of seminars and speakers covered a wide range of topics. Key speakers included Paul Brindley, CEO […]
Largest Programme Ever for Show Me Shorts Film Festival 2019
Show Me Shorts, NZ’s biggest little film festival opens across Aotearoa from 5 October – with sixty short films and three music videos, chosen from a record 2040 entries.
Movie Review: IT Chapter Two
It Chapter Two is the sequel to the 2017 film It, both based on the 1986 novel It by Stephen King. Featuring a stellar cast and impeccable style and tone throughout its 170-minute runtime, it’s inarguably one of the finest horror stories – and King adaptations – we’ve had on screen to date.
Track By Track: Inside Miss June’s Bad Luck Party
Tomorrow brings the release of Miss June’s hotly-anticipated debut album, Bad Luck Party. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda sat down with bandmembers Annabel Liddell and Jun Park to go through the album track by track, taking you inside the creative process.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Wallis Bird – Life Is Long (World Premiere!)
Not only do we have a new Wallis Bird song for you, but The 13th Floor is thrilled to present the World Premiere of the video clip for Life Is Long.
Watch: Makeshift Parachutes Perform at The 13th Floor
They come to Auckland by way of Austin, Texas. Makeshift Parachutes is a band consisting of two Kiwis and two Americans.