Katie Schecter – Pay It No Mind: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Today, Nashville’s Katie Schecter releases the infectious new single and video “Pay It No Mind.” The song serves as her personal mantra, but reminds us all not to sweat the small stuff. “It’s not about ignoring all things unfavorable and living in a bubble of ignorance…it’s about saving your energy for when it really counts, for the […]
Kane Brown – Spark Arena: November 14, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Kane Brown brought his In The Air Tour to Auckland with Kameron Marlowe and Kaylee Bell along for the ride.
Jack White Announces No Name Tour: Australia & New Zealand – December 2024
Frontier Touring is pleased to announce 12 x time GRAMMY winner Jack White has extended his upcoming December 2024 tour, with five new cities added today across Australia and New Zealand.
The The – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: November 14, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The The brought their Ensouled World Tour to Auckland’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre. The 13th Floor’s Diana Phillips provides the words, and Joel Leong the pictures.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: November 15, 2024
New Music Friday rears its ugly head once more! Today we present for your approval five new releases we think will tickle your fancy including new titles from Gwen Stefani, Dwight Yoakam and Fazerdaze!
Coldplay – Eden Park: November 13, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
As far as pure entertainment value is concerned, it could be argued that no one serves it up better than Coldplay…Just asked the 57,000 fans that shared last night with the British band.
Crowded House – Wolfbrook Arena – November 13, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
We caught up with Crowded House and Mel Parsons at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch as their Gravity Stairs Tour winds its way through Aotearoa. The 13th Floor presents Ryan Fisherman‘s review and Stephanie Cartwright’s photos for your perusal…
HEAVEN OR HELL? PRINS Sets the Stage for an Iconic 2025 NZ Tour!
New Zealand’s rising pop sensation PRINS returns home to Kiwi stages in 2025 with her much-anticipated Heaven or Hell tour, a show promising to be her most daring and captivating yet.
Dean Wareham on Uncollected Noise and The Cure: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Dean & Britta are on their way to New Zealand, touring the South Island for the first time and playing Galaxie 500 tunes at The Others Way Festival.
The Lord Of The Rings: A Musical Tale – Civic Theatre: November 12, 2024
It’s now a musical! The Lord Of The Rings: A Musical Tale opened at Auckland’s Civic Theatre is grand style…a red carpet, fancy gowns and a Hobbit or two ready to greet us.
RYAN ADAMS Announces New Zealand Dates For Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour!
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his breakthrough solo debut album Heartbreaker, multi-Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is set to embark on his Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour, bringing the iconic album and more to audiences across New Zealand in October 2025.
The Veils – Asphodels: Live In Concert, New Zealand
Banished Music are proud to present the return of globally-beloved indie heroes The Veils, touring New Zealand in March and April 2025 in celebration of their seventh studio album, Asphodels. Featuring the singles The Ladder and O Fortune Teller, the album is due for release on January 24th, 2025 on V2 Records / Banished From The Universe.
The Veils – Asphodels: Live In Concert, New Zealand
Banished Music are proud to present the return of globally-beloved indie heroes The Veils, touring New Zealand in March and April 2025 in celebration of their seventh studio album, Asphodels. Featuring the singles The Ladder and O Fortune Teller, the album is due for release on January 24th, 2025 on V2 Records / Banished From The Universe.
Dean Lewis – Kiwi Te Kanawa Theatre: November 10, 2024
DEAN LEWIS made a triumphant return to Auckland last night, bringing RACHAEL FAHIM and DANIEL SEAVEY along for the ride. Carin Newbould was there to see the Aussie singer songwriter and his mates in action, with Michael Jeong taking photos.
JessB and Friends – Double Whammy: November 9, 2025
JessB celebrated the release of her long-awaited debut album, Feels Like Home, with a show at Auckland’s Double Whammy.
Fazerdaze – Soft Power (Buttrfly Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
With Soft Power, Fazerdaze Amelia Murray re-emerges with a bolder, darker sound that captures the intensity and clarity found in self-reflection and growth, as well as listening to, and absorbing War on Drugs and The Cure.
Los Bitchos at Double Whammy – January 17 2025
Banished Music and Strange News are truly psyched to announce the debut Auckland show from London-based cumbia boogie band Los Bitchos! Set to bring their kaleidoscopic good times to Auckland’s own Double Whammy, Friday January 17th, 2025.
Buzzcocks & Modern English – Powerstation: November 9, 2024
Buzzcocks make their long-awaited return to Auckland but without founding member Pete Shelley, who is no longer with us. With them, though, is 80’s hitmakers Modern English. Here is Simon Coffey’s report and Brenna Jo Gotje’s photos.
Reb Fountain – Hollywood Avondale: November 8, 2024
Reb Fountain made her debut at the Hollywood Avondale, to celebrate the much-anticipated release of her new single, Come Down, with her supporting band – an exceptionally talented and cohesive dream team, perfectly complimenting the astral journey and interweaving of alternative folk and rock, with Reb Fountain’s unique style of musical storytelling.
Pearl Jam + Pixies – Go Media Stadium: November 8, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Pearl Jam brought their Dark Matter Tour to Auckland’s Go Media (Mt Smart) Stadium and we brought superfan Luke Grbin, guitarist and songwriter for Bird Machine, in from Hamilton to witness the first of two shows. We also sent award-winning 13th Floor photographer Brenna Jo Gotje for good measure.