Bruno Mars Makes XXIV Magic at the Spark Arena
Bruno Mars – Spark Arena, February 27 2018. In just a few short weeks, Spark Arena featured some exceptional shows from Macklemore, Robbie Williams and Queen + Adam Lambert. One cannot help but ask how eleven times Grammy award winner Bruno Mars will compare? The answer is not an easy one because each artist is […]
Behind the scenes with the D4 at the Kings Arms
The D4 – Kings Arms, February 22 2018 What does it take for a rock and roll band of international repute to prepare and deliver an explosive show? Well, you are about to see for yourself because The 13th Floor photographer Reuben Raj was granted an all access pass to capture the final D4 concert […]
Director Sophie Fiennes on Making Her Grace Jones Documentary: Bloodlight And Bami
English film director Sophie Fiennes comes from a family of artists. Her brothers, Joseph and Ralph, are both acclaimed actors, while her mother, Martha, is a director and her father, Magnus, is a composer. Sophie began making her own films in 1998 and her most recent is a rather surprising look at musical icon Grace […]
Auckland City Limits: Important Information
Here’s the latest info regarding this Saturday’s Auckland City Limits music festival…
13th Floor Explores the NZ Festival
The New Zealand Festival kicked off in Wellington this weekend. Tim Gruar was there to sample some of the music events on offer, including a dance production with music by Eden Mulholland, new soul singer, Teeks, an historical take on pop in Te Reo from Ria Hall and the return of jazz sax player Nathan […]
New Song Of The Day: Chris Cornell – You Never Knew My Mind
Here’s your chance to listen to the Chris Cornell’s first posthumous release since his tragic death last May.
The National – Blissful Intimacy in the Vineyard
Summer isn’t over, but last night’s performance by The National at the Villa Maria Estate might be the best single performance of the season.
Primal Scream at Powerstation
Primal Scream – Powerstation, February 25 2018 It was two days later than originally planned but Scottish legends Primal Scream came and conquered the Powerstation on a balmy Sunday night in Auckland. The band were supposed to deliver their sold-out show on Friday but had to reschedule after bass player Simone Butler was taken ill […]
Bruno Mars – Final Release Tickets Now Available
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 2018; – Excitement is building as Grammy Award winning artist BRUNO MARS brings his 24K Magic World Tour to New Zealand this week, performing four sell-out shows at Auckland’s Spark Arena on February 26, 27 and March 2 and 3.
Watch: The Frank Burkitt Band Perform Simple at The 13th Floor
Frank Burkitt and his band recently made their way from Wellington to Auckland to record a 13th Floor Video Session.
New Song Of The Day: Janelle Monae – Make Me Feel
Janelle Monae channels her inner Prince on Make Me Feel, from her upcoming album, Dirty Computer, due out April 27th.
R.I.P. Barbara Alston (The Crystals)
Barbara Alston, founding member and lead singer for The Crystals has died at age 74 due to complications from pneumonia.
Drax Project – The 13th Floor Interview
For four Wellington music students, the transition from classroom to festival stage has been swift. Three years ago The Drax Project were playing cover tunes on street corners. Now they’re playing festivals like Homegrown and Sound Splash, touring with Six60 in Aussie and opening for Lorde and Ed Sheeran. Tim Gruar rang guitar and vocalist […]
Primal Scream On Tonight at Powerstation
A reminder to let you know that Primal Scream will, indeed, be performing tonight at Auckland’s Powerstation. And here’s the review! https://13thfloor.co.nz/primal-scream-at-powerstation/
New Song Of The Day: Eb & Sparrow – Working
The Kiwi alt-country outfit fronted by Ebony Lamb has released a new song ahead of the release of their third album, Seeing Things.
Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Tuning Fork February 23, 2018
Two years, almost to the day, after their first visit to Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Rev Peyton and his Big Damn Band made their way from Brown County, Indiana to play a little country blues.
New Song Of The Day: Wye Oak – It Was Not Natural
Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner & Andy Stack) have released the second single from their upcoming new album, The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs.
Lich King – Whammy Bar February 23, 2018
American thrash metal band Lich King presided over a bill at Auckland’s Whammy Bar that included Silent Torture, Just One Fix and Hidden Intent. 13th Floor photographer Shelley Te Haara was on hand to catch all the action. And when our regularly scheduled reviewer pulled up lame, Shelley stepped up to write down her thoughts […]
Primal Scream Postponed!!
This just in from the folks at The Powerstation… ** PRIMAL SCREAM UPDATE ** Unfortunately the Primal Scream show scheduled for tonight will take place this Sunday evening instead. From the band – “The bass player has been diagnosed with influenza, we are going to re-schedule the show for Sunday. The show will go on!”
The D4 – Kings Arms February 22, 2017
I believe it was that esteemed philosopher Joni Mitchell who wrote, “you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone”. That sentiment felt especially relevant as we were witness to a reunion show by The D4 at the soon-to-be-defunct Kings Arms.