Adam Hattaway & The Haunters – Whammy Bar: October 17, 2025
Adam Hattaway brought his Hot Variety Show to Auckland last night…a pulsating, passionate concert played in front of a criminally small audience.
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Shapeshifter – The Powerstation: October 17, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Shapeshifter brought their innovative live show The Mix to a packed Powerstation on Friday night.
I See Stars – Double Whammy: October 15, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
I See Stars, American hypermetal/electronicore pioneers, lit up Double Whammy on Wednesday, October 15, with a performance that fused metalcore, EDM and a touch of balladry.
Written By Wolves – Q Theatre: October 11, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Written By Wolves electrified the Rangatira Room at Auckland’s Q Theatre on Saturday, October 11, 2025, with a cinematic rock performance that marked their 10-year anniversary.
Teddy Swims – Spark Arena: October 9, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
TEDDY SWIMS made a glittering return to Spark Arena for a truly scintillating gig, only 15 months after his last visit.
Pumpkinhead, Swallow The Rat, Buzz – Mothership: October 9, 2025
Pumpkinhead, the Otautahi, 90’s metal, punk nee grunge group, were a relatively short-lived affair, 1993 to 1996 (though there were the brief reunions in 2007, 2008 & 2021).
King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) – Whammy Bar: October 5, 2025
King Missile reunited! The 13th Floor’s Jeff Neems and Chris Zwaagdyk were there to record the event for posterity!
James Reyne – Auckland Town Hall: Oct 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Australian rock legend James Reyne brought his unmistakable voice and storytelling charm to the Great Hall at Auckland Town Hall on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for an intimate acoustic performance that felt both nostalgic and refreshed.
Tami Neilson – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: October 4, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Friends and family were both in the audience and on-stage as Tami Neilson brought down the house while celebrating her latest (and, so far, greatest) album, Neon Cowgirl.
Lachie Hayes – Big Fan: October 2, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Despite being visibly unwell, Lachie Hayes delivered a captivating performance at Big Fan on Thursday 2nd October. Battling food poisoning, he nonetheless held the audience in rapt attention with his effortless fingerpicking, melodic harmonica riffs, and down-to-earth charisma.