Puzzle Hall Inn

Homecoming Brass Band
2026-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Bradford based Homecoming Brass Band play African influenced music with a New Orleans twist. These seasoned musicians from varied backgrounds with Brass and percussion, bring their own interpretations of world, funk, Latin American and original grooves to appreciative audiences throughout West Yorkshire.
https://www.facebook.com/homecomingbrassband/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9a4dzViRKM
“The greatest show on earth … if you love brass band music” – Yorkshire Live

The Wizards Of Twiddly
2026-06-20 21:00 - 23:00
The Wizards of Twiddly were originally scheduled to play The Puzzle in 2020. Post pandemic we finally arrive.

Formed in Liverpool 1988 the Wizards of Twiddly stuck out like a sore thumb ! Creating wildly ambitious music from a vast and colourful palette with large chunks of humour and theatricality. On their own Fracture for Pleasure label they produced two idiosyncratic albums ‘independent legs’ (1992) and ‘man made self’ (1994). Largely ignored by the mainstream music press (‘Scouse Gets’ NME 1993) they managed to attract a collection of committed supporters including Cardiacs’ Tim Smith, Radio One’s Mark and Lard and the late,great Vivian Stanshall.

In 1994 the Wizards of Twiddly embarked on a year long collaboration with the very legendary Kevin Ayers. In 2000 Market Square records released the live ‘Turn the Lights Down -Live in London 1995’ with the band accompanying Kevin on some of his tunes.

Summer Solstice Improv
2026-06-21 13:00 - 15:30
Celebrate the longest day with live music from Cold Bath Street & Tritor.

Chess Night
2026-06-22 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-06-29 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-06 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-13 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-20 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-27 20:00 - 23:00
All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.

Track Dogs
2026-06-23 20:00 - 22:00
Track Dogs are two Irishmen, an Englishman and an American, (Garrett Wall, Dave Mooney, Howard Brown & Robbie K.Jones), whose artistic name derives from the dark subterranean world of New York’s subway system. They are an eclectic line up of acoustic guitar, electric bass, trumpet, cajon and stunning four-part vocal harmonies.
“A rare combination of four great players who also have superb voices creating stunning individual vocal performances and the almost inevitable perfect harmonies. The playing is outstanding, the harmonies superb and it is joyful throughout, just give it a listen”. Music Riot UK

Jazz Night with Adam Fairhall / Johnny Hunter
2026-06-25 20:00 - 23:00
Adam Fairhall / Johnny Hunte Play: Mary Lou Williams
Adam Fairhall, piano * Johnny Hunter snare drum
Fairhall and Hunter, stalwarts of Manchester’s creative music scene, have established a piano/drums duo to explore early jazz forms through a modern and up to date lens. The piano/drums format is perfectly suited to this, being a favoured format in both Harlem stride and free music. With an album of Winifred Atwell songs under their belts, (yep, that’s right!), they have now put together a programme of the music of Mary Lou Williams, a hugely influential figure who lived and played through the entire history of Jazz from Ragtime to Avant-garde. Her restless and inquisitive spirit is lovingly channelled by this duo.
Comments on their album:
“A wonderfully evocative and enjoyable tribute to a jazz master, by two highly reflective and creative musicians.” Andy Hamilton, THE WIRE
“A hall of mirrors where ragtime and free jazz mutually morph” Nick Hasted, JAZZWISE
“The joyous renditions of Williams’ material are clearly full of affection, even as the pair deconstruct, fragment and even totally abandon them. Ultimately, the merry confluence of jaunty swinging grooves and spirited digressions into the weeds enriches both.” John Sharpe, NEW YORK CITY JAZZ RECORD
Mary Lou Williams (born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs, May 8th, 1910 – May 28th 1981 was a hugely influential American jazz pianist, arranger and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions, arrangements, and recorded more than one hundred records (in 78, 45, and LP versions). Williams wrote and arranged for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and she was friend, mentor and teacher to Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Tadd Dameron, Bud Powell and Dizzy Gillespie.

French Fridays
2026-06-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-10 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-24 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-31 17:30 - 18:30
An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!

Amon Acid + Juku
2026-06-26 20:00 - 22:00
Amon Acid are a heavy psychedelic rock group from Leeds founded in 2018 by couple Sarantis and Briony Charvas. Deeply rooted in Space, Garage and Stoner rock their music is an exquisite trip blending occult, hypnotic, doom-infused grooves with subtle hints of traditional Greek rhythms and gothic ambience.
https://amonacid.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/amonacidband/
https://www.instagram.com/amonacidband/
“Amon Acid are a true psychedelic doom metal delight” – Doomed Nation
“They have a knack for merging diverse influences—from dub to psychedelia—into a seamless, exploratory journey” – It’s Psychedelic Baby
“Riffs as sharp as a razor blade” – Prog Rock Journal
Juku are a heavy garage punk 4 piece from York, the new project of Dan and Naomi from much loved York garage rockers, The Snakerattlers. Like Lush or Elastica with a harder punk edge their noise is harnessed to channel frustration into sound and together transform it into a furious energy both fearsome and beautiful.
https://www.facebook.com/JUKUband/
“Practically faultless with ragged riffs and hooks like The Ramones on steroids” – Aural Aggravation
“Reminiscent of some of the finest 90s female fronted bands Juku are a band that is hard, dark, deep and frankly simply fucking awesome!” – With Just A Hint Of Mayhem

Sowerby Bridge Town Festival
2026-06-27 16:00 - 23:00
Kinaara : 18.00
Kinaara, meaning water’s edge, weave together strands of Punjabi and Celtic folk, Indian classical elements and a side order of psychedelia into an intoxicating whole. The Leeds group feature haunting vocals, fluid electric guitar and jazz drums to create a sound which is at once hypnotically groovy yet dynamic and subtly adventurous.
‘…you can hear Punjabi sounds– but there’s also folk, rock and jazz. Sometimes all at once’. Local Sound Focus
“Sensuous and alluring they have something unique to offer” – Roots World
“Kinaara are a terrific trio with musically rich songs” – Eastern Eye
http://www.kinaara.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/kinaaraofficial/
https://kinaaraofficial.bandcamp.com/music

Kushty Rye : 19.30
Folk rock renegade Des Horsfall has had a few skirmishes with fame over the years having played stages with the likes of Steve Earle, Pete Townsend and Slim Chance. With his band Kushty Rye he carries the torch for the late Ronnie Lane creating with good friends their own brand of raucous and good natured rustic rock and roll fun.
“Poignant and anthemic with an authentic laid back 1970s feel” Folking
“soulful and heart warming music that’s skilfully-executed, melodious and wise” – Whisperinandhollerin
https://www.kuschtyrye.net/
https://www.facebook.com/deshorsfallskuschtyrye/

Mora & The Fabulous Wonderfuls : 21.00
Born backstage, and raised by a VOX AC30, MORA was always destined to be a performer who makes the ground shake. With her band The Fabulous Wonderfuls she brings a unique blend of righteous anger and soul-lifting songs to channel the pain and rage of this crushing existence into a communal connection. This is impassioned soul stirring folk rock at it’s best with a powerful front woman who’s a star in the making.
“This is protest music which tugs at the heartstrings rather than calling to arms, and it would take a hard soul indeed not to be moved by Mora’s plaintive voice” – Louder than war
“A bewitching blend of soulful vocals and lively stage presence that would ignite any room from the first note to the curtain call.” -Arenaline
https://morathefabulouswonderfuls.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/moraandthefabulouswonderfuls

https://www.youtube.com/@moraandthefabulouswonderfuls/videos

Clothes Swap
2026-06-28 13:00 - 15:00
Sowerby Bridge clothes swap is a place to bring your good quality but no longer wanted/needed items to swap with other like minded souls! Bring up to six items, pay a £1 donation (cash please) that goes to various local charities and swap away!
Also, book swap!

Instant World Music Orchestra
2026-06-28 16:00 - 18:00
As part of the Puzzle’s ‘Summer Sunday Afternoons’ season of music, held in our large beer garden, we’re really chuffed to be able to bring you yet another big band extravaganza. Following on from the highly successful gig with the Calderdale Big Band in May, we’ve managed to get hold of the Instant World Music Orchestra.
Led by musical polymath Richard Ormrod, the 18-strong Instant World Music Orchestra play fantastic groove-led music, and will take you on a whistle-stop musical tour of the globe. They’ll touch down in Jamaica, India, Brazil, Cuba, South Africa, Ethiopia, the Balkans, Japan, Trinidad, New York, and all points between to play the finest sounds around, and deliver them in their own inimitable way.
This celebratory outfit play music that appeals to everyone, from a wide age-group, to fans of all types of music.
Why not come on down, bring the family, this truly great band’s music is accessible to all – from the most critical of music fans right down to the ‘Littlies’ who will be totally fascinated by the rhythms, sounds, and instruments in front of them!
Free admission, collection towards the band taken.
Please be generous if you can.

Folk Night
2026-07-02 20:00 - 23:00
Details to follow.

Electric Isles + Menko
2026-07-03 20:00 - 22:00
ELECTRIC ISLES are an electronic alternative band built around captivating female vocals, dreamy guitar and melodic keys with an electronic drums backbone. They create an energetically funky yet blissed-out psychedelic sound that’ll get you moving. Think Little Dragon meets Bicep via Maribou State.
movie.https://www.instagram.com/electricislesmusic/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Fag97C6N3hqer7loeniwF

Todmorden based multi-instrumentalist Katrina Awaramenko creates compelling folktronica as MENKO. Influenced by ambient electronica, folk and her experiences as a music therapist her music combines ethereal vocals, frantic beats and glitchy electronica into a driving dreampop whole.
https://menko.bandcamp.com/
“Captivating dreampop” – Sloman music

Caulbearers
2026-07-04 21:00 - 23:00
Based on the songs of producer and vocalist Damien Mahoney, Manchester band Caulbearers weave together elements of hip-hop, funk, dub, soul and jazz, with plenty of grit and discord in the mix. This is roots music from the rainy city, psychedelic soul with a poetic, social conscience that’ll make you dance and stroke your chin at the same time!
https://caulbearers.com/
https://caulbearers.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/caulbearers
https://youtu.be/1lt79wo0qOc
“This is infectious music, tastefully weaving in elements of surf pop, funk rock and world music.”~ Louder Than War.
“Impressive… what it might sound like were you to cross Bill Laswell and Massive Attack with Laura Marling and Mojave 3… stellar, believable and inspiring.”~ Big Takeover Magazine
“Funky and original…All music should be this progressive”~ Jammerzine

Acoustic Singaround Session
2026-07-05 13:00 - 16:00
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 great, as is the atmosphere. Its a lovingly restored, community owned pub which is continuing it’s long history of music events.”
Entry is free, hope to see you there.

Lillith's Army + Rock Paper Sister
2026-07-11 21:00 - 23:00
Northampton’s Lilith’s Army’s mix lo-fi punk, metal and the grungy garage rock of L7 and Mudhoney into an intoxicating brew. Fronted by the raw yet harmonically rich vocals of Sylvie Studente and charging head first with powerful riffs and tight grooves they create a pummeling but invigorating sound.
https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/…
https://www.facebook.com/lilithsarmyOfficial/
https://www.youtube.com/@LilithsArmy
“Blending the best of lo-fi, punk, grunge and metal, Lilith’s Army are a three piece that has class throughout” – Deuce Music
“So heavy and raw, very authentic, lots of emotion and attitude, and just overall fun” – Punktuation
Huddersfield’s Rock Paper Sister are influenced by Guano Apes, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Skunk Anansie and combine a classic rock sheen with a side order of funkiness and dramatic vocals. Expect huge riffs, creative bass lines, flamboyant drums and melodic vocals. With their energetic live performances and strong songwriting, Rock Paper Sister are quickly making a name for themselves in the local music scene and their recent appearances at Bands on the Square and the Longest Day Festival have garnered strong feedback.
“A dynamic female-fronted 4 piece delivering high-voltage rock.” – Kirklees Most Wanted
https://www.facebook.com/Rrock.Paper.Sister/
https://www.instagram.com/rock_paper_sister_music/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx4VUu8gW44

Calderdale Fantasy Orchestra
2026-07-12 18:00 - 20:00
The Calderdale Fantasy Orchestra is a community project based in the Calder Valley which brings together 50+ musicians, professional and amateur, to create a kaleidoscopic symphonic brigade.Their eclectic repertoire covers film soundtracks (Morricone, John Barry), rock and pop favourites (Leonard Cohen, Beatles, Bowie, Radiohead), and some more obscure treasures. Think psychedelic loveliness, rousing choral noise, and some choice costumes.
https://www.facebook.com/CalderdaleFantasyOrchestra/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZwslkjLfsk
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI1f19GolS8
https://www.fantasyorchestra.org/calderdale/

Gobbledegook
2026-07-21 20:00 - 22:00
A new monthly spoken word evening hosted by Welsh poet Rob Edwards at the Puzzle Hall Community Pub.
Poetry. Comedy. Storytelling. Bardic ramblings. Beautiful madness.
10 minute performance slots.
All voices welcome — first timers and seasoned performers alike.
The first ever Gobbledegook lands on Tuesday 21st July, 8 — 10 pm, and continues every 3rd Tuesday of the month.Come along and help start something special.

Warm Parts + Getner
2026-07-24 20:00 - 22:00
Combining Krautrock, Shoegaze and electonica into a psychedelish rush, Warm Parts are a Calderdale based band with a fast growing reputation. Gaining renown for their powerful live performances Warm Parts will have you grooving and swooning in equal measures.
“Fearsomely-awesome. A mesmeric total aural assaults on the senses” – International Times
“a kaleidoscope of krautrock escapism that blends the purposeful momentum of a good old-fashioned motorik anthem with the minimal, melodic wooziness of Slowdive” – Dirty Sunbeams
https://www.facebook.com/warmparts/
https://warmpartsband.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@WarmParts

Manchester’s Getner are a young rock band who combine a love of the rebel rousing bravado of Irish folk and 70’s punk with a playful glam stomp. Fast gaining a reputation for their live shows in their adopted home city this is their first visit to the valley.
“Modernised vintage rock n roll tones with shaking, rattling and rolling reverence. One of the most promising Manchester bands on the scene” – A & R Factory
‘High energy punk with a raging groove’ – Gigshack
https://www.facebook.com/Getnermcr/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ce0fyPms4U

The Memphis Cruisers
2026-07-26 16:00 - 19:00
The Memphis Cruisers are a hard working rockabilly band hailing from the wild west of Yorkshire (otherwise known as Bradford).Covering a range of rockabilly songs from the likes of Gene Vincent and Elvis Presley, to The Stray Cats, Matchbox and Imelda May. With their witty banter,”feel good” vibes and rollicking energy no toes will remain untapped.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063581288428#
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2R1F0DihVI
“They know how to create a fantastic atmosphere and had people shaking their hips and tapping their feet” Yorkshire Live
“A top-class rockabilly band!” – The York Press
