Iron & Wine – The Powerstation: March 14, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Spotify is an interesting barometer of an artist’s career. For Sam Beam–Iron & Wine–the song with the most streams on Spotify is Flightless Bird, American Mouth, with many hundreds of millions of streams.
Muroki – Double Whammy: March 14, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
New Zealand-born, Berlin-based musician Muroki graced Double Whammy last night with waves of grooving soul-pop that emanated through a crowd who delightedly rode the swell all the way to shore. He’s touring Aotearoa and Australia after the release of his debut full-length album Amber Skies in January.
Jolie Holland / Steve Abel — Pitt St. Methodist Church: March 13, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
On a warm wet night in Tāmaki Makaurau, the high ceiling of Pitt Street Methodist Church opened onto a space where sound behaved differently. Voices rose upward and returned softened but clearer, and even the lightest guitar chord carried further than expected. It proved an ideal setting for the pairing of Jolie Holland with support […]
Upchuck & DARTZ – Whammy Bar: March 13, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Atlanta, USA punk band Upchuck, formed in 2018, are a favourite of such luminaries as Iggy Pop and Ty Segall. Led by Kaila “KT” Thompson, they opened for Amyl & the Sniffers back in ‘24 in the UK, and thus have an affinity with this part of the world.
Princess Chelsea & The Dream Warriors – Whammy Bar: March 12, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
There are few better ways to feed the soul than an intimate night with Princess Chelsea and her all‑star Dream Warriors, as they road‑test fresh music born out of their recent “band‑camp” creative retreat. What unfolded at Whammy Bar was both a warm preview of new material, and a reminder of why Chelsea commands such […]
Ty Segall &, Guitar Wolf – Powerstation: March 10, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Here, three years ago, in Aotearoa, Tamaki Makauarau infact, Ty Segall wowed at the Avondale Hollywood. Then they did it again at Whammy Bar the next night. So, in the wake of 2025’s corker of an album – Possession, show anticipation ran hot. Hotter still with the addition of Japanese garage rockers Guitar Wolf to […]
Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Powerstation: March 8, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS brought their unique musical fusion to The Powerstation, providing fans with a funky trip down memory lane. The 13th Floor’s Carin Newbould was there, along with Leonie Moreland taking pics.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Powerstation: March 8, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The blues were alive and well at Auckland’s Powerstation Sunday night as Christone “Kingfish” Ingram closed out a two-week run of shows Down Under with a blistering display of technique and showmanship.
Authority Zero – Whammy Bar: March 9, 2026 (13th Floor Photo Gallery)
Arizona’s Authority Zero performed at Auckland’s Whammy Bar last night at 13th Floor photographer Dasha Gor was on the scene to catch all the action.
Black Country, New Road – Powerstation: March 3, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Formed in Cambridge in 2018, Black Country, New Road have gone through some changes over the years. the most notable being the departure of lead vocalist and songwriter Isaac Wood.
The Bats – Hollywood Avondale: March 7, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The warmth of a late summer evening in Tāmaki Makaurau set the stage for a long-awaited return: The Bats, one of Aotearoa’s most enduring musical institutions, stepping back into an Auckland spotlight. Inside Hollywood Avondale, the anticipation felt almost familial — the sort of atmosphere you get when a beloved band hasn’t graced a local […]
Tahini Bikini & Sig Wilder – Big Fan: March 6, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
The Country’s “danciest “ band Tahini Bikini is in town again with their genre-splicing funk, musical chops and biting lyrics. Hand in hand with fellow Wellingtonians, Sig Wilder and Friends on their Funk Up the Country Tour and delivering a night of combustible energy.
Tony Hadley – Powerstation: March 6, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
TONY HADLEY brought his band along to charm loyal fans in Auckland last night, mixing showmanship with a selection of Spandau Ballet classics. The 13th Floor’s Carin Newbould was there to witness him wow-ing the crowds, with Leonie Moreland shooting the action.
Leftfield – Powerstation, March 1, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Leftfield arrive onstage to a sold out PowerStation pulsing with anticipation. Celebrating their 36th Anniversary Tour, Neil Barnes’ hybrid of dub, house, breaks, and post rave hasn’t softened or politely aged but rather continues to throb, grind, and pressure-test sound systems. This wasn’t a retrospective It was a reminder of how forward-thinking Leftfield were–and remain!!
Good Charlotte, Highly Suspect & More – Live At The Domain: February 27, 2026
To complete our coverage of the many musical events taking place on this Friday night in Auckland…here is 13th Floor photographer Thiago Alencar’s coverage of Live At The Domain, featuring Good Charlotte, Highly Suspect, Tadpole and Yellowcard.
Theia – Whammy Bar: February 27, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Theia finally celebrated her Girl, In A Savage World album with a release show at Auckland’s finest dive bar…Whammy.
DUB FX & Tiki Taane – The Tuning Fork: February 27, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Dance/electronic experimental artists Australian Dub FX and Kiwi Tiki Taane teamed up last night for a collaborative and experimental two-hour show at The Tuning Fork.
Ocean Alley – Spark Arena, February 27, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Last night at Spark Arena, Ocean Alley returned to Auckland with the relaxed confidence of a band that has outgrown the need to prove anything, delivering a tight, warm, psychedelic surf-rock set that felt less like a spectacle and more like a well-practised act of collective calm, supported by Don West’s polished soul-disco charm and […]
Hemi Hemingway – Neck Of The Woods: February 27, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
New Zealand has a long tradition of tall, dark, handsome crooners, going right back to John Rowles. And Hemi Hemingway is the man of the moment.
Josh Groban – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre: February 25, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)
JOSH GROBAN delighted thousands of fans in Auckland last night with a programme of classic hits and covers. The 13th Floor’s Carin Newbould was there to check out the crooner, with Chris Zwaagdyk photographing the man in action.