Adele – Mt Smart Stadium March 23, 2017
For sheer entertainment value, Adele proved last night at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium that those hundreds of dollars shelled out by adoring fans were, indeed, well spent.
Women About Sound has First Meeting, 19 March 2017
Women About Sound convened their first meeting this week with a panel discussion about challenges facing women musicians. 13th Floor reporter Dedee Wirjapranata was on hand and filed this story.
Don Henley & Jewel – Vector Arena March 23, 2017
On just one night in Auckland, it could be said that the city’s musical cup runneth over with the creative talents of songwriters and performers Adele, Don Henley and Jewel all on offer.
80s Mania featuring Go West, The Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Taylor Dayne and Paul Young – Auckland
Get ready to return to the 80s in November 2017! Abstract Entertainment is proud to announce five of the biggest 80s International music acts Go West, The Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Taylor Dayne and Paul Young will be in Auckland in November 2017 for a the 80s Mania tour!
Respect: Annie Crummer, Esther Stephens, Bella Kalolo, Aaradhna – Spiegeltent March 22, 2017
Four of New Zealand’s premier soul singers take on Aretha’s canon and generate plenty of respect.
Sun Kil Moon NZ Show Announcement
Thursday, March 23 – Vector Arena, 95bFM & Under The Radar today announce Sun Kil Moon’s first show in New Zealand in nearly a decade. Sun Kil Moon will play the Great South Pacific Tuning Fork on 28 May, 2017.
Watch: Stretch’s 13th Floor Video Session
After years of performing with various bands up and down New Zealand, Anthony Stretch releases his debut solo album, titled, Bury The Horses, tomorrow. Tomorrow also marks the first date of a nationwide tour that begins at Auckland’s Wine Cellar.
Sleaford Mods – English Tapas (Rough Trade)
England’s not burning, they’re drowning in lard and apathy. That’s the main premise behind the duo’s new English Tapas – a bitter, sludgy tasting plate of modern life in Blighty.
Watch: Lydia Cole’s 13th Floor Video Session
Lydia Cole makes her last appearance today at 6pm at Auckland’s Aotea Square before moving to Berlin. As promised, here is Lydia’s complete 13th Floor Video Session. Lydia talks to Marty Duda about the upcoming move and performs three songs from her new album, The Lay Of The Land.
Don McGlashan & Shayne Carter Out On Tour Again This June
Two of New Zealand’s indie rock heavyweights have joined forces again for a short tour over the coming Queens Birthday weekend.
JPSE Announce A One-Off Show – 22 April 2017 @ The Hollywood Cinema
The Jean-Paul Sartre Experience will play a one off-show, Saturday 22nd April at the newly refurbished Hollywood Theatre in Avondale to commemorate their friend and band mate Jim Laing.
Listen To Nicky Hager & Jon Stephenson’s Press Conference
Under an almost complete cloak of silence investigative reporter Nicky Hager and war correspondent Jon Stephenson launched a new book last night that claims that New Zealand troops were involved in a botched raid in Afghanistan in 2010 that resulted in the deaths of 6 civilians and serious injury to 5 others.
Steve Hackett Brings Genesis Revisited To Auckland
As the powerhouse guitarist for inarguably one of the most important progressive rock bands ever, Steve Hackett has been a guiding influence for musicians and guitarists for over 40 years. To the great regret of the band, Genesis never made it to New Zealand, so finally Hackett is making it up to fans by bringing […]
Living Colour’s Doug Wimbish: The 13th Floor Interview Pt1
Doug Wimbish will be in Auckland with Living Colour in Mat when they bring their 30th Anniversary tour to The Powerstation. The much-celebrated bass player has been a major influence on contemporary music for almost 40 years having been a member of the rhythm section for both Sugarhill Records (that’s him on The Message) and […]
WOMAD 2017: Day 3 – Photos & Review
Here are The 13th Floor’s Tim Gruar with words and Michael Flynn with pictures to let you know how Day 3 of WOMAD 2017 went down… Final day. Sunday started a little later after a good sleep in. It was a bit blustery overnight and there were initial concerns of high winds for the campsite […]
US Pop-Rock Trio Hanson Announce One NZ Show This June
In celebration of the band’s 25th Anniversary, multi-Grammy nominated pop-rock trio HANSON today announce one New Zealand show for their Middle Of Everywhere World Tour, which comes to Auckland on Tuesday 27th June after a run of shows across Australia.
WOMAD Interview: Bebel Gilberto
Her father is Brazilian musical legend Joao Gilberto, now Bebel Gilberto is making her own brand of bossa nova music and bringing it to the world…including New Zealand.
UK Pop Legend Alison Moyet Announces Three New Zealand Tour Dates For October 2017
TEG LIVE in arrangement with Solo is proud to announce UK pop legend and relentless explorer Alison Moyet will be touring Australia and New Zealand in October 2017, as part of her recently announced world tour. This will be her first visit to this region in over 30 years. The BRIT Award Winner and Grammy […]
Chuck Prophet – Bobby Fuller Died For Your Sins (Yep Roc)
Former Green On Red member Chuck Prophet has been making consistently high-quality solo albums over the past 25 years or so, most of which have been appreciated by a small group of dedicated fans. No doubt, this latest entry will meet a similar fate despite sounding, to these ears, better than 95% of most […]
WOMAD 2017 – Day 2: Photos and Review
Here’s the 13th Floor coverage of Day 2 of WOMAD 2017. There are scores of new photos from Michael Flynn and words by Tim Gruar… Saturday started with a perfect salmon-coloured sunrise. I clamoured up to the top of the stand to a view of the campsite which covered the entire racecourse. This is by […]