Pokey LaFarge – Tuning Fork: May 21, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Pokey LaFarge and his band warmed up a sold-out crowd with a set of tunes that had feet tapping and souls shakin’.
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ZZ Top & George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Spark Arena: May 17, 2025
ZZ Top and George Thorogood & The Destroyers brought some good old fashioned rock & roll, with a healthy serving of the blues to Auckland’s Spark Arena. The 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux was there and reports back…
Joan As Police Woman – Raye Freedman Arts Centre: May 16, 2025
Joan As Police Woman returned to Auckland, kicking off a three-date solo New Zealand tour that finds her highlighting songs from her latest album, Lemons, Limes and Orchids.
Myles Smith – Powerstation: May 15, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Let’s get this out of the way early — last night at the Powerstation was something special. Myles Smith’s first-ever New Zealand show felt less like a debut and more like a heartfelt homecoming. And paired with a rousing opening set from Auckland’s own Will Swinton, the night became one of self-discovery, shared emotion, and […]
ATOMIC! 2.0 – Auckland Town Hall: May 9, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
ATOMIC! 2.0 rocked Auckland Town Hall last night, following on from triumphant gigs in Christchurch and Wellington. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor, with Michael Jeong photographing all the action.
New Model Army – Tuning Fork: May 7, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
After 45 years of making politically-charged punk rock, New Model Army rolled into Auckland for the first time…or at least a couple of them did.
Reb Fountain – Auckland Town Hall: May 3, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Reb Fountain put on a show for all to see last night at Auckland’s Town Hall as she closed out her How Love Bends Album Release Tour on this third day of New Zealand Music Month.
Greg Johnson – Sky City Theatre: May 2, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
New Zealand Music Month is going well so far, thanks to Greg Johnson’s Vine Street Stories 30th Anniversary Tour.
The Jungle Giants – Powerstation: May 2, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
If you were at the Powerstation in Auckland last night, you were treated to a double dose of indie euphoria. As part of their Hold My Hand tour, Aussie legends The Jungle Giants lit up the room with electric energy.
Gracie Abrams – Spark Arena: April 29, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Dubbed by many as the heir to Taylor Swift’s storytelling throne, Gracie Abrams lit up a rain-soaked Auckland night with a sold-out show at Spark Arena that proved one thing: sometimes, all you need for an unforgettable evening is a microphone, masterful songwriting, and great lighting.