Ian Anderson – Aotea Centre April 22, 2017
With Jethro Tull left in a state of suspended animation, bandleader Ian Anderson trots out the old classics…and a few new ones…to an appreciative Auckland audience.
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The Darkness & Push Push – Powerstation April 20, 2017
Auckland rock fans celebrated the return of The Darkness with, what looked like, a sold-out show at The Powerstation. The reconstituted band returned the favour celebrating the power and the glory and the ridiculousness that is rock and roll.
Mavis Staples – ASB Theatre April 19, 2017
Mavis Staples, aged 77, proved why she is one of the most important voices of the past century, keeping the work of her father Pops Staples, alive and making it relevant to today’s audience during her show at Auckland’s ASB Theatre.
Santana & The Doobie Brothers – Vector Arena April 18, 2017
The classic rock continues at Auckland’s Vector Arena. The previous night it was a trip to the late 70s and 80s with Blondie and Cyndi Lauper. Now we travel back another decade to revisit the music of Santana and The Doobie Brothers.
Blondie & Cyndi Lauper – Vector Arena April 17, 2017
Perhaps there really is a fountain of youth. Recent veteran performers now in their 60s and 70s (Springsteen, Raitt) seem to be improving with age, rather than deteriorating. That certainly can be said for Blondie’s performance at Auckland’s Vector Arena last night.
Watch: Kendall Elise 13th Floor Video Session
Here’s Kendall Elise and her band performing three songs at The 13th Floor studios in celebration of her debut EP, I Didn’t Stand A Chance.
Watch: Amy Shark’s 13th Floor Video Session
Australian sensation Amy Shark blew into town this week to play her first-ever overseas show at Auckland’s Neck Of The Woods. Of course, the show sold out and received rave reviews.
Yumi Zouma: A Period Of Transition (Interview)
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda tracked down Josh Burgess of Yumi Zouma. The band was putting the finishing touches on their, as yet, unnamed second album. Before that record sees the light of day however, the band is playing a few final shows in support of their acclaimed debut album, Yoncalla. You can catch them […]
Josh Pyke: The 13th Floor Interview
Australian singer-songwriter Josh Pyke is heading across the Tasman for his first NZ shows in a decade. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Josh Pyke recently and found that although Josh hasn’t performed in NZ for a while, he has been a regular holiday-maker here.
Tony Joe White – Tuning Fork April 9, 2017
The ol’ Swamp Fox returned to Auckland last night weaving tales of gators, garters and rattlesnakes. Tony Joe White held a sold out crowd spellbound as he and his drummer locked in to a Louisiana groove.