Julia Deans – Artworks Theatre: Sept 26, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Friday night saw the stripped-down solo version of Julia Deans and her acoustic guitar as she celebrated the first vinyl release of her stunning 2010 album Modern Fables.
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Folk Bitch Trio & Georgia Knight – Tuning Fork: Sept. 26, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It’s a truism but beauty dwells in simplicity. Nothing fancy as Folk Bitch Trio walk on. Three musicians. Grace Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle, close friends from school days. From Naarm/Melbourne. They sound – and say they feel – like siblings.
Soft Bait & Sulfate – Double Whammy: September 20, 2025
Auckland rockers Soft Bait celebrated their new album, Life Advice, along with Sulfate and Stud Finder at Double Whammy this past last Saturday night.
Wunderhorse – Powerstation: September 17, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
To the sound of Jumpin’ Jack Flash Wunderhorse take the stage. All sound and energy like a wave crashing in from the craggy coast of Cornwall. All four band members clothed in black and bathed in red light.
Dead Kennedys – Powerstation: September 16, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Punk Rock Royalty: England have The Sex Pistols and The Damned, Aotearoa had Suburban Reptiles and Toy Love, Australia The Saints and Radio Birdman, meanwhile North America has/had Dead Kennedys and The Ramones.
Shayne P. Carter – Double Whammy: September 13, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
In the wake of Margaret Gordon’s Life In On Chord film documentary and ahead of a 7-date South Island solo tour, Shayne P. Carter performed at Auckland’s Double Whammy this past weekend with support from Louisa Nicklin and Jim Nothing.
Mallrat & Riiki Reid – Tuning Fork: 13th Floor Concert Review
Mallrat returned to Auckland for a stop at The Tuning Fork for her Light Hits My Face Like A Straight Right tour, bringing her signature mix of dance-pop sparkle, lo-fi charm, and carefree charisma to a packed house.
Pig Destroyer – Galatos: September 12, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
It’s been 17 long years since Pig Destroyer last graced the shores of Aotearoa. That was the Phantom Limb tour where they played the windowless bunker that we used to call the Transmission Room. I’ve long been haunted by the fact that I missed this gig. My regret compounded further with each Pig Destroyer release that saw the […]
Paul Kelly & Reb Fountain – Auckland Town Hall: Sept. 12, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The bard is back. When Paul Kelly walks out, it feels like seeing an old friend: the long-time lyrical laureate from across the ditch. The next most well-known Kelly after Ned, toting a guitar not a gun. Legendary in his own way.
Bic Runga & The Auckland Philharmonia – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre: September 6, 2025
Bic Runga was backed by the Auckland Philharmonia last night at the Aotea Centre in a Beautiful Collision of her much loved material with the might of an outstanding orchestra. Carin Newbould was there to report back for The 13th Floor, with Azrie Azizi photographing the leading lady and her extensive backing ensemble.