Earth Tongue & Troy Kingi – Double Whammy: June 14, 2025
It was strange stepping into a venue that felt both completely new and intimately familiar – like walking forward and moving backward in time.
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ZZ Top & George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Spark Arena: May 17, 2025
ZZ Top and George Thorogood & The Destroyers brought some good old fashioned rock & roll, with a healthy serving of the blues to Auckland’s Spark Arena. The 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux was there and reports back…
Dua Lipa – Spark Arena: April 2, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Dua Lipa brought her Radical Optimism Tour to Auckland’s Spark Arena last night, delivering a tightly choreographed 2-hour set filled with glitter, glamour, and glorious music, proving she is not only well on her way to becoming an immortal entertainer – but that her meteoric rise is only just beginning.
Slipknot – Spark Arena: March 11, 2025 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Slipknot took over Spark Arena last night for a one-night-only performance and, for a few dizzying, chaotic hours, Auckland belonged to the Maggots. This wasn’t just a gig; it was a full-scale audio assault, a brutal, sweaty purge wrapped in distortion, screams, and adrenaline. R.I.P. my eardrums.
L.A. Mitchell – Pitt St Methodist Church: December 7, 2024
In the sacred intimacy of Pitt Street Methodist Church, L.A. Mitchell delivered 90 minutes of pure, raw emotion and love for music in its many varied but uniquely moving forms. Last night’s solo performance was nothing less than an unforgettable night reminding me why live performances matter.
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters – Whammy Bar: December 7, 2024
Adam Hattaway and The Haunters performed at Whammy Bar last night, delivering a maddening cocktail of raw talent, chaotic indulgence, and fleeting brilliance – intoxicating but frustrating, an illusion of greatness that leaves an aftertaste of wasted potential.
Heretic – Dir: Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (13th Floor Film Review)
Heretic is a beautifully unsettling psychological horror film by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, one that relies on flawless performances, excruciating pacing, and razor-sharp writing to create an atmosphere of dread that crawls beneath your skin and permeates relentlessly throughout the 111-minute runtime.
Iron Maiden – Spark Arena: September 16, 2024 (13th Floor Concert Review)
Last night, the legendary Iron Maiden roared through Auckland’s Spark Arena, with a sold-out arena of fans unfazed by the torrential rain hammering the city. For nearly two hours, Maiden stomped and screamed as a magnificent unit across their stage, delivering a spectacular concert experience that reminded everyone why they’ve remained at the forefront of […]
The Dead South – Powerstation: April 5, 2024 (Concert Review)
Originating from the frosty plains of Canada in 2012, The Dead South has honed their sound into a seamless fusion of folk, bluegrass, and dark country, performing an exceptional 90-minute set to the crowd at Auckland’s Powerstation last night.
Queens of The Stone Age – Spark Arena: February 29, 2024 (Concert Review)
Queens Of The Stone Age brought summer to an end in a big (and loud) way at Auckland’s Spark Arena. The 13th Floor’s Oxford Lamoureaux was there to take note.