WOMAD 2018 Line-Up Announcement!
Tonight, Wednesday October 18, at an esteemed event at The Grand Hall in Wellington’s Parliament Buildings, surrounded by international delegates and WOMAD advocates, WOMAD NZ announce the 2018 artist line-up.
P!NK – Additional Auckland Show Announced
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18, 2017 – Due to the phenomenal response to the Live Nation pre-sale – and ahead of tickets going on general sale this Friday – P!NK has announced an extra show in Auckland on Friday, September 7 at Spark Arena. The Beautiful Trauma World Tour is set to hit New Zealand in September […]
Extra Concerts For Greg Johnson & Mel Parsons Tour
Greg Johnson & Mel Parsons have added two more concerts to meet demand for their NZ tour next month. Howick and a second Devonport show are additions to the 13-date itinerary. Don’t miss two of our finest songwriters together when they hit a town near you.
Robert Plant – Carry Fire (Nonesuch)
Robert Plant continues his post-Zep musical journey, accompanied by the same group of Sensational Shape Shifters who grace his previous album, 2014’s Lullaby And…The Ceaseless Roar.
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: The 13th Floor Interview
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis just released their fourth album, Superscope, a couple of weeks ago. When the three siblings began making records, almost a decade ago, they were known for their retro attitude. That attitude remains, although the scope of their music has expanded over the years. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Kitty, […]
Robin Shultz – Uncovered (Warners)
German born musician and producer Robin Schulz likes to mix homemade guitar riffs and samples with a palette of colors from regular the DJ’s toolkit. Like many in his line of work, collaboration and remixing is key to a successful output. For many, it’s a challenge to bring EDM into the mainstream without getting to […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: MGMT – Little Dark Age
MGMT have returned with a new song. Little Dark Age is the title track to their upcoming album, due to be released early next year.
Justin Hayward – ASB Theatre October 16, 2017
Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward performed a solo show at Auckland’s ASB Theatre last night, just days after celebrating his 71st birthday. Hayward proved that age hasn’t taken a toll on his voice or his songs.
Watch: The Nanny Assis Band ft Maggie Gould
Brazilian musician/songwriter Nanny Assis performs three songs with his band featuring vocalist Maggie Gould and pianist Kevin Field. Nanny and Maggie also sit down to talk with 13th Floor’s Marty Duda about their NZ tour.
Miley Cyrus – Younger Now (RCA)
Younger Now is the (perhaps ironic) title of Miley Cyrus’ sixth studio album. After wrenching herself from Disney’s comically oversized clutches, she has spent the remainder of her discography figuring out her musical identity. The most prolific of these experiments were 2013’s aptly named Bangerz followed by 2015’s baffling stoner pop record Miley Cyrus & […]
Superstar Grace Jones to Perform in Queenstown
Legendary singer-songwriter, supermodel, actress and style icon Grace Jones will perform her first-ever New Zealand show in Queenstown next year.
Traveller & Joshua Hedley – Tuning Fork October 15, 2017
The Southern Fork Americana Festival came to a rousing close last night with Traveller…Robert Ellis, Cory Chisel and Jonny Fritz…all well-known to Tuning Fork regulars…having a good ‘ol time on the stage together with their buddy Josh Hedley.
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – Powerstation October 15th 2017
“You do not know how lucky you are to be here tonight” one Me First and the Gimme Gimmes fan told me before they took to the stage, I was skeptical but at the end could not have agreed more! he was right; so very, very right.
Pink- Beautiful Trauma (RCA)
The pop landscape is littered with petty feuds and watery attempts at reinvention. Amidst it all, P!nk stands out as one of the most consistently entertaining and forthright stars in the Top 40 since first hitting the charts in 2000.
Die! Die! Die! & The Beths – Whammy October 14, 2017
Die! Die! Die! celebrated the release of their new long player Charm Offensive with a sold out show at Auckland’s Whammy Bar. The 13th Floor sent reviewer Matt Lord and photographer Chris Zwaagdyk along. Here’s what they came back with…
Alison Moyet – Aotea Centre, October 14, 2017
The 13th Floor’s Simon Todd headed down to Auckland’s ASB Theatre to check out Alison Moyet’s NZ tour. Here’s what he encountered… I didn’t think I’d be seeing a 5-string bass solo last night, but that’s what happened, half-way through Hollie Smith’s super support set at the pretty much full Aotea Centre.
Jimmy Barnes Announces ‘Working Class Man: An Evening Of Stories & Songs’ National Tour
Jimmy Barnes’ highly anticipated new memoir Working Class Man will be accompanied by a special national tour it was announced today.
Watch: The Nanny Assis Band ft. Maggie Gould Perform Eh Preciso Perdoar
Here’s just the thing for your Sunday morning…Brazilian musician Nanny Assis leading his band through Eh Preciso Perdoar with Maggie Gould on vocals and Kevin Field on the piano.
NZ Music Hall of Fame to Induct Pop/Rock Icon Sharon O’Neill
Teased hair and rockstar flair defined a generation. But no-one pulled off the quintessentially 80’s look like Sharon O’Neill, who carved out a colourful and very successful musical career.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Bob Seger – Busload Of Faith
Yes, ol’ Bob Seger is still kickin’ and he’s got a new album coming out on November 17th. Its called I Knew You When and its dedicated to his old friend Glenn Frey who died last year.