The news that the sedulous folk behind Whammy, and Wine Cellar were extensively re-envisioning the two venues, to transform them into a world-class venue was greeted with much joy. The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey reports back along with photos by Chris Zwaagdyk.
A Two For One Night as 13th Floor Reviewer Simon Coffey, darted between venues, to see Totally Unicorn (AUS) + Carthage + Dick Move @ Whammy and Twine (AUS) + Swallow The Rat + Neither Do I @ The Wine Cellar on a single night in Tamaki Makaurau.
Foo Fighters returned to Auckland and made over 35,000 fans very happy leading this reviewer to ask the question, “Is Dave Grohl the Tom Hanks of rock & roll?”
It’s hardcore Jim, but not as we know it! With expectations set far too high, 13th Floor minion Simon Coffey scammed his way into seeing one of the most anticipated shows of 2024, on a sweltering Rahine/Monday Tamaki Makaurau evening. California super-group OFF! playing their third show, of their first-ever tour of Aotearoa, part of […]
The Cosmic Psychos are the legendary antithesis of The Birthday Party, where The Boys Next Door went fucking arty (as TBP), the Spring Plains (TCP earlier incarnation) went ‘fuck this arty shit’ and the motor-cituy guitar-driven punk sound that has stayed forever with The Cosmic Psychos was born.
Drug Church made their New Zealand concert debut at Auckland’s Whammy Bar encouraging the sold out crowd to walk on the ceiling.
Earth Tongue vs Dick Move, and the winner is… These two rock & roll heavyweights faced off at Auckland’s Whammy Bar.
Earth Tongue are back with Miraculous Death, their first new music since 2019. Standby as they prepare to faceoff against Dick Move.
Got your Halloween weekend plans sorted? We’ve got eight must-see local gigs to choose from including Ha the Unclear, Cut Off Your Hands, Adam Hattaway and The Haunters, and even more musical treats.
Welcome to Nowhere, a two-day indie festival hosted by Pōneke-based Eyegum Music Collective, is returning next February for its fifth annual music and arts festival! The festival will be held over Waitiangi weekend at an idyllic location somewhere near Whanganui.