John Farnham | Auckland + Wellington Headline Shows Postponed. Dunedin Appearance Cancelled. Marlon Williams To Support Eagles In Dunedin.
It is with regret Frontier Touring and Eccles Entertainment advise that John Farnham is unavailable to play his upcoming shows in New Zealand.
The Raconteurs | Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence & Patrick Keeler Announce First Ever New Zealand Headline Show
Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce Grammy-winning Nashville band The Raconteurs – Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler will perform an exclusive headline date in Auckland this April. This will be The Raconteurs’ very first performance in New Zealand, and anywhere worldwide since 2011! Tickets are on sale Wednesday 6 March via frontiertouring.com/theraconteurs.
R.I.P. Mark Hollis (Talk Talk)
Mark Hollis, leader of Talk Talk has died at the age of 64.
Watch: Bearhat at The 13th Floor!
Watch Bearhat‘s first performance in over five years at The 13th Floor.
Concert Review: Earthless – Galatos February 24, 2019
The California heavy psych-rockers shook Auckland’s Galatos to its foundation on a very loud Sunday night.
UK Virtuoso Jacob Collier Announces First-Ever NZ Dates For September
Wunderkind composer-producer-multi-instrumentalist JACOB COLLIER has announced two New Zealand dates for his global Djesse Tour.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets – Love Starvation
Yippee! We’ve got a new song from Nick Lowe and it’s a ripper!
Eyreton Hall & Sophie Mashlan To Perform at 13th Floor
We at The 13th Floor are proud to host a Sunday evening concert with Eyreton Hall and Sophie Mashlan.
Interview: John Prine – Hotfooting It To Auckland
The word legendary is bandied about a lot these days, but really, they don’t come much more legendary than John Prine. The 72-year-old singer/songwriter is responsible for some of the most beloved songs of the past 50 years…tunes like Hello In There, Angel From Montgomery and Sam Stone. So, Kiwi music lovers were thrilled when […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Johnny Marr – Armatopia
Everybody’s favourite ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr presents his first new music of 2019.
Concert Review: Cate Le Bon – Whammy Bar February 23, 2019
Western Springs wasn’t the only Auckland venue to be sold out last night, Whammy Bar was packed to the rafters with fans eager to hear Welsh songstress Cate Le Bon.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Justin Townes Earle – Ain’t Got No Money
Today its new music from Justin Townes Earle!
Interview: Las Cafeteras – From East LA to New Zealand
What do you get if you cross a bunch of socially conscious activists with Mexican folk, hip hop, ska and African beats? You get Las Cafeteras… and their intoxicating blend of rebel music is coming to next month’s WOMAD.
Concert Review: Pussy Riot – Auckland Town Hall February 22, 2019
Pussy Riot! What are they? Who are they? I think its safe to say that the majority of the people who came out to see them last night at Auckland’s Town Hall had very little idea of what to expect. Which made the show all the more intriguing.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Boom! Boom! Deluxe – Slap That Bottom
Its Rockabilly music Kiwi-style! Boom! Boom! Deluxe preview their upcoming new album with their sizzling new single, Slap That Bottom.
Watch: Avalanche City Perform Prayed For Love at 13th Floor!
Today marks the release of the third album by Avalanche City, titled My Babylon.
Album Review: Julia Jacklin – Crushing (Liberation)
The Melbourne-based artist’s debut album, Don’t Let The Kids Win, made a case for Jacklin as a songwriter who deserves to be heard. Now, on her follow-up long player, she’s got something important to say.
JUDAS PRIEST announce special guest HALESTORM
AUCKLAND, NZ (Friday, February 22) Hot on the heels of Tuesday’s announcement that JUDAS PRIEST will now headline at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Saturday, March 16, following the regrettable tour cancellation by Ozzy Osbourne, Live Nation is thrilled to confirm Pennsylvanian hard rock powerhouse HALESTORM will join Judas Priest as special guests.
Interview: The Long Ryders – Back In The Saddle Again
Last week Paisley Underground scenesters and Americana pioneers The Long Ryders released their first studio album in over 30 years.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Stephen Malkmus – Rushing The Acid Frat
Former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus fronts up with a brand new solo track, Rushing The Acid Frat.