The XX – Trusts Arena January 11, 2018
After eight long years, The XX returned to New Zealand for a triumphant set at the Trusts Arena last night.
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Fleet Foxes – Powerstation January 9, 2018
Six years ago Fleet Foxes dazzled fans at Auckland’s Town Hall. Fast forward to the Powerstation last night and the lustre has dimmed considerably.
SZA – Logan Campbell Centre January 9, 2018
Touring off the back of her critically acclaimed debut CTRL, SZA’s sold out show at the Logan Campbell Centre was a masterclass in modern R’n’B and Hip Hop.
Cigarettes After Sex – Powerstation January 8, 2018
Cigarettes After Sex performed at Auckland’s Powerstation last night. The 13th Floor’s Kate Powell was there to review while Veronica McLaughlin supplies the photos…
Paul McCartney – Mt Smart Stadium December 16, 2017
This was a show for the ages. It was the last date on Paul McCartney’s One On One tour and the ex-Beatle pulled out all the stops…an incredible set list, an amazing band, lights, video clips, fireworks…the whole shebang.
Future Islands – Powerstation December 16, 2017
Future Islands gave devoted fans the show they’d been waiting for at Auckland’s Powerstation last night. Packed to the rafters, in the confines of the club it felt more like a rave with almost everybody on ‘E’ – such was the love in the room for the Baltimore-based synth-rockers. Rare to see such a vocal, […]
Angus & Julia Stone – Civic Theatre December 15, 2017
With classic rock heavyweights Paul McCartney and Cat Stevens in town this week, Angus & Julia Stone’s show at the Civic could have easily gotten lost in the shuffle. But the Australian siblings needn’t have worried as their fans made their presence known, cheering on both old and new songs.
Yelawolf – Logan Campbell Centre December 14, 2017
This was a night for full sleeve tattoos and the singlets to show them, a night for short shorts, jorts and active wear, coupled with a lake of Catfish Billy merch, all enveloping a slathering horde of dudebros and their female equivalent.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens – Spark Arena December 13, 2017
Auckland’s Spark Arena was packed to the rafters as Yusuf, aka Cat Stevens, played the first of two shows on his Peace Train/A Cat’s Attic tour in the City Of Sails.
Alt J – Auckland Town Hall December 12, 2017
After the success of their Mercury-Prize winning debut An Awesome Wave and sophomore effort This Is All Yours, Alt- J’s inoffensive reinterpretation of late aughties Radiohead, Foals and Grizzly Bear has garnered a considerable fan base, who were out in force at last night’s sold out show at the Auckland Town Hall.