Minimalist analogue electronics, warm waves of noisy shimmering drones and cold industrial clangs are meshed with skittering intricate microbeats, dense layers of bold expressive experimental guitar, performed with a variety of effects and implements (electric razors, vibrators, wooden bows). Forming a textural cocoon for the deep and intimate voice, framing the songs with a distinctive […]

Working with various roots-rock band line-ups from his Yorkshire base since the late seventies – Des Horsfall has had, in his own words – “A few skirmishes with fame.” In the eighties he fronted the blues-rock band Raw Deal who were managed by the legendary Alexis Korner. During the nineteen nineties he could be seen […]

Leeds musician Lewis Pugh is one of UK music’s prime, and proud, proponents of Celtic punk. Brought up on bluegrass and folk music, he plays traditional music with a vibrant passion and uplifting force with his early influences filtered through his love of skiffle, rockabilly and punk. "Tragically Beautiful Left of Centre Insurgent Folk From […]

All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.

On the fourth Tuesday of the month the music stops and we pay attention to the spoken word. There has been poetry at the Puzzle Hall since the Nineties, with breaks when the pub was closed. Sometimes we are a small seminar group bringing work we love, and want to discuss, including our own writings. […]

Performing brand new music from his upcoming album, Jamil brings together this exquisite group of musicians featuring long time collaborators: Nadim Teimoori - Saxophone Dave Walsh - Drums Sam Quintana - Double Bass For this new project Jamil has written a collection of music that stands out amongst his impressive back catalogue, drawing from African […]

An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!

Goo are a poppy, fuzzy indie rock band from Keighley, West Yorkshire who combine tunes the milkman could whistle with a raucous live energy. After releasing their debut 10" ep 'Chomp' in 2023, the band began touring around the UK and mainland Europe behind the 7" singles 'You're In Mono' and 'Tiny Dinosaur That Only […]

Explosive art rock from Manchester, likened to Black Midi, Cardiacs, and Frank Zappa. Blazing a trail of intricate, expressive and irreverent music and live shows bursting with energy, Legs On Wheels have garnered a dedicated following. Website: https://legsonwheelsband.com/ Bandcamp: https://legsonwheels.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legsonwheelsband/ TiTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Legsonwheelsband Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LegsOnWheelsBand/

The Uncle Bucket Club are some of Calderdale's finest young folk musicians, bringing creative and lively new arrangements of traditional and modern tunes from the British Isles and beyond. Gabriel (fiddle), George (guitar/whistle/vocals), Clem (clarinet/vocals), Meg (guitar/vocals), Andrea (fiddle/vocals), Niamh (fiddle) & Lizzie (ukulele) have been dazzling audiences since 2019 and are guaranteed to get […]

All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.