“Have you heard Snarky Puppy? You’ve gotta see them!” So I was told by several music-loving friends. Having actually never heard them, I checked out their set at The Powerstation, the band’s first-ever Auckland gig.
On just one night in Auckland, it could be said that the city’s musical cup runneth over with the creative talents of songwriters and performers Adele, Don Henley and Jewel all on offer.
Here are The 13th Floor’s Tim Gruar with words and Michael Flynn with pictures to let you know how Day 3 of WOMAD 2017 went down… Final day. Sunday started a little later after a good sleep in. It was a bit blustery overnight and there were initial concerns of high winds for the campsite […]
Here’s the 13th Floor coverage of Day 2 of WOMAD 2017. There are scores of new photos from Michael Flynn and words by Tim Gruar… Saturday started with a perfect salmon-coloured sunrise. I clamoured up to the top of the stand to a view of the campsite which covered the entire racecourse. This is by […]
13th Floor ace photographer Michael Flynn is in New Plymouth and already he’s coming up with some stunning images from Day 1 of this year’s WOMAD Festival. Additionally, Tim Gruar is on the ground and reporting back with his reviews from each night. Here is Tim’s report from Day 1 followed by Michael’s photos.
I first encountered Pixies by way of a burnt CD thrust into my hands by a classmate after a Classics lesson in 2005. “You’ll probably like these guys they’re weird” he said as he disappeared into the throng of teenagers.
An Australian and a Greek walked into a bar… This is no joke. Australian drummer Jim White, of The Dirty Three, and Greek lute player George Xylouris got down to the serious business of making music at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night, taking the audience on a wild musical ride.
The 2017 Winery Tour wrapped up its 10th season with a show at Villa Maria Winery. The weather was perfect, the crowd well-behaved and the music was…well, it was OK.
Valentine’s Days 2017: Several thousand fans chose to spend the night with the music they love. Simple Minds and The B-52s were in town. The B-52s celebrating their 40th anniversary of their first show…also on Valentine’s Day. 13th Floor photographer Michael Flynn was doing what he loves…shooting musical performances. Judging by the results on display […]
Tragic at the Disco… For better or for worse, music has the ability to capture a moment, a feeling or a mood. It is something that is almost primeval, that defies any carefully curated notions of taste. For this writer, the woefully bad pop-punk phase circa 2005-2006 is one that continues to tug on my […]