Steven Adler & Adler’s Appetite – Powerstation May 24, 2018
Former GnR drummer Steven Adler held court at Auckland’s Powerstation, first with his mum, then with his band, cranking out potent versions of his old group’s hits.
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P.P. Arnold – Powerstation May 20, 2018
Ace vocalist, and frequent 13th Floor contributor, Caitlin Smith checks out the PP Arnold show at Auckland’s Powerstation last night… I’m in love with PP Arnold! It’s literally impossible not to be.
Marlon Williams Makes Way For Love In Wellington
At the opening night of his NZ tour, Marlon Williams gave an emotional and musically meandering performance at The Hunter Lounge in Wellington. Coming back after an overseas stint, the sold-out show was the first that Williams played in his home country since the release of his excellent sophomore album Make Way For Love. New […]
ENZO: The Songs Of Split Enz – Eddie Rayner & Friends The Civic May 18, 2018
Eddie Rayner revisited ENZO from 21 years ago and it sounded just as good if not better than the original outing, which is no mean feat.
Drax Project – Powerstation May 12, 2018
It was the second of two consecutive sold out shows at Auckland’s Powerstation as former Wellington buskers Drax Project brought their unique brand of modern pop music to town.
Sepultura and Death Angel Launch Sonic Assault at The Studio
Punters decked out in patched denim and band shirts packed into the Studio last night for a stellar lineup of thrash metal led by Sepultura and Death Angel. High expectations were met and exceeded!
Belphegor and Wiegedood – Whammy Bar May 10, 2018
Long-serving Austrian outfit Belphegor headed an eclectic lineup of extreme bands at the Whammy Bar in Auckland, NZ. Black metal was a common thread throughout the night but each act had engagingly varied takes on the grimness and noise.
Portugal. The Man – Powerstation May 8, 2018
Portugal. The Man served up an exhilarating mashup for the ears and the eyes last night at Auckland’s Powerstation.
Estère Proudly Proclaims My Design, On Others Lives
You might assume that the music someone makes alone in her room in her pyjamas might not stand up to being performed live on stage. And for assuming so in Estère’s case, one would have made an ass out of you and me. Seemingly arriving from another galaxy, from a dimension far far away, Estère […]
Under The Southern Cross Bring Trans-Tasman Metal To Galatos
Under The Southern Cross is a Trans-Tasman metal festival that marked its tenth year last night showcasing local and Australian metal acts. Quite literally an underground event, Galatos Basement catered to a crowd of scene stalwarts in the mere dozens, no small number of those in bands themselves. With six bands to cover, I don’t […]