The Flatliners – Double Whammy: February 26, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Canada’s Flatliners made their Auckland debut a mere 20 years after the release of their first album. Was it worth the wait? Well…yeah!
Auckland Concert Review
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – Aotea Centre: February 25, 2025
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox returned to Auckland with their Magic & Moonlight World Tour, offering creative covers of modern hits presented with their trademark retro vibe. The 13th Floor’s Carin Newbould was there to check out whether nostalgic takes on contemporary classics did indeed deliver a magical evening.
Osees – Hollywood Avondale: February 21, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Perchance! In this scribe’s (13th Floor Reviewer – Simon Coffey) opinion, tonight’s show at The Hollywood in Avondale, by lauded California entity Osees may have achieved ‘Gig-o-the Year’ status, whilst we are barely 14% into 2025.
Luke Combs Eden Park January 17, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Luke Combs is the first Country artist to headline a full stadium tour down under, and he kicked things off last night at Auckland’s Eden Park.
Billie Marten – Tuning Fork: January 5, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
British singer/songwriter Billie Marten made her New Zealand concert debut last night at Auckland’s Tuning Fork in front of an audience of very enthusiastic fans.
Labretta Suede & The Motel 6 – Mothership: January 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Labretta Suede and The Motel 6 come home to celebrate 20 years of dirty, filthy rock & roll and a new album titled Home For The Incurable.
City Newton Bombers – Double Whammy: January 4, 2025
City Newton Bombers regrouped for the first time in 6 years at Double Whammy. The occasion was a fundraiser for bass player Simon Nicholls and the 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey and Brenna Jo Gotje were on the scene catching all the action at this first show of the new year.
Artemas – Powerstation: December 3, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The skies were clear, but inside Auckland’s Powerstation, it was a different story—thick haze and fog engulfed the venue, setting the stage for an atmospheric night of dark RnB. Fans packed into the dimly lit space, buzzing with anticipation for the final stop of Artemas’ “You’re Really Early…” the tour.
The Cult – Spark Arena: November 21, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The Cult returned to Auckland, eight years to the day after their previous show at The Powerstation putting on a show that was, in Ian Asbury’s words, “way better than last time”.
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.