Ros Ballinger – An Idiot’s Guide To Kink
I was drawn to this show by the well designed flyer, featuring a flattering photo of a woman in a leather corset, wearing lacy gloves, singing into a very large, er, “neck massager.” The woman on the flyer is Ros Ballinger, a comedian/poet from Manchester, and this is her Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut.
The Southern Fork Americana Fest Announces Lineup For 2017
The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork, 95bFM and Under The Radar with support from Jim Beam, are proud to announce the lineup for the Southern Fork Americana Fest 2017 as it returns full steam for its fourth year. Taking place at The Tuning Fork from the 7th-15th of October, this year’s festival is jam packed with some of the very best names in […]
Supersuckers Return to New Zealand
Donning cowboy hats and kicking out a gleefully trashy brand of throttling, rockabilly-flavoured garage punk, the legendary Supersuckers return to New Zealand this November. Led by original member Eddie Spaghetti, they have consistently maintained their over-the-top celebration of all things rock’n’roll, namely the raucous essentials of booze, the devil and other assorted vices. The band’s […]
Marlon Williams returns with new single and announces November tour dates
Marlon Williams returns with “Vampire Again,” his first new material since releasing his acclaimed debut album in 2015 and touring relentlessly around the world, including performances on CONAN, Later…with Jools Holland, opening for Bruce Springsteen and picking up both an ARIA Award nomination and two New Zealand Music Awards. “Channeling Roy Orbison at moments with […]
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkreig Over New Zealand & Australia
This November and December will herald the visit of true punk rock royalty to our shores, Marky Ramone, with concerts in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch.
Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live In NZ
Glenn Hughes, the Voice of Rock, played his last concert with Deep Purple on March 15, 1976, at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. On that night, the UK bassist and vocalist walked away from one of history’s truly game-changing rock revelation and never looked back — until now.
Otto & Astrid: Eurosmash! (Die Roten Punkte) August 6, 2017 Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Dedee is overseas, checking out this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She’ll be checking in with The 13th Floor to let us in on what’s happening. Here is her first report… This show was recommended by a friend, and when I saw their picture, and the words ‘Berlin’s best comedy rock duo’, I knew I had […]
Watch: Superturtle at The 13th Floor
Watch as Auckland band Superturtle perform at the Backbeat Bar on K Road.The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda talks to members of the band and they play three songs including their latest single, The Industry.
Good Vibrations – My Life As A Beach Boy – Mike Love (Book Review)
Mike Love tells his own jaundiced version of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant five-decade career as the front man of The Beach Boys, the most popular American band in history. His own story has never been fully told, of how a sheet-metal apprentice became the quintessential front man for America’s most successful rock band, […]
Check Out This Previously-Unreleased Recording From Neil Young
Neil Young has just made available his solo acoustic recording of Hitchhiker, recorded in 1976. It was to be the title track for an album that Neil recorded in one “drug-fueled night”, and then left abandoned. Now Reprise Records will release the long lost album on September 8th. Neil has promised to made everything he […]
RIP: Goldy McJohn (Steppenwolf)
Goldy McJohn, the original keyboard player with Steppenwolf, has died at age 72 of a heart attack.
Beach Rats Dir: Eliza Hittman
It’s a case of desire and denial in this atmospheric coming-of-age tale of a teen struggling with his sexuality in Brooklyn.
6 Days Dir: Toa Fraser
A Kiwi take on one of Britain’s most iconic events of the 20th century, this action-thriller starring Jamie Bell is a gripping account of the real-life siege.
Aaron Carpenter & The Revelators – Tuning Fork August 4, 2017
Crossing over from Waiheke Island, Aaron Carpenter and his Revelators celebrated the release of their first long player, Pretty Lies, with a show at Auckland’s Tuning Fork.
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World Dir: Catherine Bainbridge & Alfonso Maiorana (NZIFF)
Here’s a well-intentioned, ambitious music documentary determined to shine a light on the influence of Native Americans in the history of rock & roll. Its scatter-shot approach hits as many targets as it misses.
Good Time Dir: Ben & Josh Safdie
Electric New York filmmakers the Safdie brothers rob us blind with this heist movie gone wrong, thanks to an illicitly good performance from Robert Pattinson.
Mountain Dir: Jennifer Peedom (NZIFF)
Mountain junkies, classical music lovers and Willem Dafoe fans are all in for a treat, with this enthralling look at what makes mountains move us.
KHALID American Teen Tour Brings New Zealand Debut
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2, 2017 – KHALID, the 19-year-old singer/songwriter from El Paso, Texas, announces his very first tour of New Zealand as part of his American Teen Tour this November. The melodious artist will play Auckland Town Hall in support of his debut record, American Teen.
Ben Folds Announces One New Zealand Show In February 2018
Lauded singer-songwriter and piano-pop maverick, BEN FOLDS, today announces he will return to Australasia in 2018 to take in six theatre dates around Australia before heading to New Zealand to perform one Auckland show on Monday 19th February at the Powerstation.
Justin Hayward: The 13th Floor Interview
Justin Hayward has been fronting The Moody Blues since 1967 when they abandoned their early r&b sound and created something completely new with Days Of Future Passed. Since then, the band has amassed an incredible legacy of work including iconic albums such as A Question Of Balance, Seventh Sojourn and In Search Of The Lost […]