Audience and players VERY WELCOME. These are open playing sessions where weird and wonderful pieces are improvised by the group using some light direction and guidance on the playing. Donations welcomed: Bring Instruments and if needed little amplifiers and come down and join in with the improvisations. Arrive by 1.30pm to be ready to play […]
Technical Difficulties is Sowerby Bridge's original experimental music open mic night. Please note that from May Technical Difficulties will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. FREE ENTRY Please send us a message if you want a slot! We have a PA installed, two tables and somebody to plug you in... Whether you're […]
This month we welcome - Boba Swing 'Boba Swing (Bean Swing) are a trio made up of violin virtuoso,Susannah Simmons, jazz guitar maestro Vernon Bigsby and trad. singer and guitarist Gerard Paul Cavallari.Recently described by a fan as 'a sublime three-way mixed marriage.....rising and falling in perfect symmetry'.Boba will lead you on a musical escapade […]
DayRiders are Dil, Sol & Ric. Front man, song-writer and guitar Lord, Sol has fronted some of Yorkshire’s best bands for over 25 years now; Bradford’s No1 band Water, solo as Sol Gravy, folk pop combo Galores, the two-piece power trio of Super Mofo, David Lynch inspired cowboy doom funk quintet TheRed Room, and now […]
CASINO ROCKETS deliver an expansive sound, perfectly made for the live setting. Dynamic shifts in rhythm and structure, combine effortlessly with soaring melodies and memorable hook lines to deliver compelling live performances, that captivate and entertain audiences. The band self-released their debut album, REALITY DISTORTION FIELD in 2021. Produced by Steve Whitfield (The Cure, The […]
Join us at the Puzzle Hall Inn, the 1st Sunday of each month for an acoustic afternoon informal singaround. All persons of all ages and skill levels welcome. Hosting, will be the incredible Dave Calvert.In his own words: "Everyone is welcome to come along and sing, play, join in or just listen, the beer is […]
Open mic & Jam hosted by Maddy Brooks at the Puzzle Hall Inn - Sowerby Bridge 8.30pm onwards and upwards… This night is an Open Mic with Jam session capabilities where everyone is pretty much guaranteed a chance to play & are peppered with moments of absolute joy & magic! Everyone and anyone welcome, get […]
An open decks night for any aspiring DJs who want to share their skills on the wheels of steel with the rest of us. Bring along your records and we'll provide the decks.
Brigantes are a five piece band from Halifax, West Yorkshire. Heavily influenced by ska, reggae, dub and punk - coming from the underground to play a new sound! "I got to see them live tonight (29/11/24) and they are insane live! an awesome vibe and a great set. They are truly lovely down to earth […]
Audience and players VERY WELCOME. These are open playing sessions where weird and wonderful pieces are improvised by the group using some light direction and guidance on the playing. Donations welcomed: Bring Instruments and if needed little amplifiers and come down and join in with the improvisations. Arrive by 1.30pm to be ready to play […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Plantfood are a 6 piece blood-pumping jazz force summoning an intricate mix of electronic and acoustic layers with influences all the way from spiritual jazz to contemporary club music. Plantfood’s sound takes inspiration from artists such as The Prodigy, John Coltrane and Nubiyan Twist. From the mosh pit to serene soundscapes and back again, the […]
