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SUMMARY:Improv At The Puzzle
DESCRIPTION: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.\nDonations 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 at 2.00pm.\nNo previous experience needed. Any questions? Feel free to message.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/improv-at-the-puzzle/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250713T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250713T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250519T153230Z
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UID:2369-1752422400-1752431400@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:We Three Things
DESCRIPTION:We Three Things are 3 songwriting friends from Otley who share a love of indie\, folk and the kind of close harmony singing not heard since Crosby Stills and Nash left the building. Combining the skills of three very different but complimentary songwriters -Tim Marshall\, Nick Wood and Matthew Sturgess ( aka former Puzzle Hall visitor\, The Silver Reserve) – expect an afternoon of beautiful bittersweet folk pop.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/we-three-things/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T114551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T114551Z
UID:2488-1752523200-1752534000@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chess Night
DESCRIPTION:All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/chess-night-45/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250716T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T113508Z
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UID:2476-1752692400-1752706800@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Technical Difficulties
DESCRIPTION:Technical Difficulties is Sowerby Bridge’s original experimental music open mic held on the third Wednesday of Each Month.\nFREE ENTRY\nPlease send us a message if you want a slot!\nWe have a PA installed\, two tables and somebody to plug you in…\nWhether you’re into alternative hip hop\, dark ambient\, free jazz\, freak folk\, beat poetry or drone rock come on down\, plug yourself in and let your freak flag fly!
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/technical-difficulties-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250717T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T122328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T122328Z
UID:2504-1752786000-1752793200@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Al's Django Party
DESCRIPTION:Al’s Django Party is a gypsy jazz quartet featuring ace guitar virtuoso Martin Chung (also of Dana Ali Band and Wadcutter).
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/als-django-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250718T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250718T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T115013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T115013Z
UID:2498-1752859800-1752863400@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:French Fridays
DESCRIPTION:An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/french-fridays-45/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250719T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T113702Z
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SUMMARY:Calderdale DIT Alldayer
DESCRIPTION:The Calderdale Do-It-Together all-dayer is the first event brought to you by the Youth Music collective;\nStarting at 1pm\, It features 2 stages and a stacked lineup; Preskooler\, Atlas\, James Jackson\, Alloy\, The Memory Club\, Doogle\, and headlined by Testament and Leo Brazil. With an after dark DJ Adam Statham playing all the best techno and house until late.\nFrom folk to indie to beatboxing\, with 9 acts throughout the day there is something for everyone. Feat…\nLeo BrazilHuddersfield-based rootsy psych-folkhttps://www.instagram.com/leo_brazil_musician_artist/\nTestament beatboxing/looping from West Yorkshirehttps://www.testamenthomecut.com/\nDoogleIndie Folk from Huddersfieldhttps://doogle.live/\nThe Memory Club Alt folk from Manchesterhttps://www.youtube.com/@thememoryclub\nAlloyDriving Indie riffs from Hebden Bridge\nJames Jackson Introspective folkhttps://soundcloud.com/jamesjackson-839279614\nAtlasPowerful pop punk from Manchester\nPreskoolerShoegaze duo from Hipperholme\n\nFREE ENTRY with donations for bands gratefully accepted. Live music finished in time for trains back to Leeds / Manc. Supported by Culturedale Calderdale Year of Culture.\n— Further Info —-\nTestamentTestament is a British writer\, rapper\, composer and world record breaking beatboxer. As a recording artist his credits include work alongside Grammy winner Corinne Bailey Rae\, MOBO winner Soweto Kinch\, Mercury Nominee Ty\, and US Rap legend J-Live.\nHis work includes the critically acclaimed album HOMECUT: No Freedom Without Sacrifice\, awards nominated play Black Men Walking\, writing raps for Disney Plus\, scripts for NETFLIX and composing music for an award-winning Adidas adverts. In 2024 he was Black Nature Writer-in Residence for the Yorkshire Dales District Park and part the Hot Poets eco-poetry collective
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/calderdale-dit-alldayer/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T180000
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UID:2480-1753027200-1753034400@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Horse Loom (solo guitar / songs from Northumbria) + Andrew DR Abbott
DESCRIPTION:The Horse LoomBreathtaking folk guitar and vocals from Northumberland’s Steve Malley of John Peel and Fugazi favourites Crane and The Unit Ama. Compelling acoustic fingerstyle mastery touching on Jansch / Basho / Kottke punctuated by dark storytelling.https://lowpoint.bandcamp.com/album/the-horse-loom\n\nAndrew DR AbbottInstrumental compositions for (baritone) acoustic guitar from Halifaxhttps://andyabbott.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-clover-hill\nat Puzzle Hall Inn\, 21 Hollins Mill Lane\, Sowerby Bridge\, HX6 2RF4pm – 6pmFREE ENTRY with donations for bands gratefully accepted.\n\n—- more info —-\n‘The Horse Loom is the name given to the music made by Northumbrian singer and guitarist Steve Malley\, who you might best know as the driving force of the corruscating power trio The Unit Ama. Malley’s solo work sits adjacent\, but somewhat in opposition\, to his band output – adding his work with intense post-hardcore bands Crane and Four Frame.\nChannelling the same extended\, exploratory\, on-the-edge quality of his guitarwork through an acoustic setting\, he uses this to frame a portfolio of truly extraordinary songs that combine mysticism with a very rooted\, earthy reality. Added to that his rich\, unaffected voice and you have something unique and special\, and which has made The Horse Loom a word-of-mouth phenomenon to compare with fellow Tynesiders Richard Dawson and Nev Clay.’\n“Northumberland’s best kept secret” The Wire.\n“Acoustic songs that interweave his surprisingly tender vocals with his truly incredible guitar style that recalls Davy Graham or Bert Jansch at their finest”\n“Where to start to describe The Horse Loom? The best acoustic guitar player in the country? Maybe. The most unique marriage between British folk music\, avant garde guitar playing and punk rock spirit? Certainly. Wonderful? Definitely. Under-rated? You’ll have to ask him about that.\nNorthumbrian guitarist and singer Steve Malley would doubtless be extremely embarrassed to read any of these things. That says a lot. Steve played guitar in Crane in the early 90s\, whose post-Husker Du take on The Byrds-meets-DC hardcore earned them a deserving reputation as one of the UK’s finest live bands. He would go on to play in Kodiak\, Four Frame and then most notably The Unit Ama. The Unit Ama existed in direct contrast to their (musical) peers from America. Whereas a cold and cool approach was favoured by the bands from across the pond\, The Ama dropped any of this façade and opened themselves and their music to possibilities of accident and misfortune creating a live experience that was truly inspiring. I say with total sincerity that they changed a lot of people’s musical outlook forever.\nThe Horse Loom sees Steve take this approach and apply it to his love of folk music. Combining folk structures and melodies with his incredible guitar playing has made The Horse Loom something truly unique.” – Chris Summerlin
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/the-horse-loom-solo-guitar-songs-from-northumbria-george-daniels/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250721T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250721T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T114633Z
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UID:2490-1753128000-1753138800@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chess Night
DESCRIPTION:All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/chess-night-46/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T114127Z
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UID:2482-1753214400-1753221600@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Poetry And Spoken Word Evening
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nSometimes we are a small seminar group bringing work we love\, and want to discuss\, including our own writings. If we get bigger numbers we can get out the microphone and make it an open mic. Everyone is welcome.\n\nThere are many kinds of poetry nights: poetry slams\, formal invited poets with an audience\, open mics\, spoken word events. We are often another kind of gathering: talking about poetry\, why we write\, what we read\, themes and differences.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/poetry-and-spoken-word-evening/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250725T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250725T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T115051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T115051Z
UID:2500-1753464600-1753468200@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:French Fridays
DESCRIPTION:An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/french-fridays-46/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250725T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250725T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
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UID:2432-1753473600-1753480800@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Short Causeway + Grow
DESCRIPTION:The Short Causeway is a three piece from Hebden Bridge formed by childhood friends after a sweet and sweaty Trades Club gig. Claudie plays guitar and sings\, Hayden is on bass\, and Rufus bangs the drums. Together they bring jangly\, clean guitar parts and bright and glossy basslines accompanied by contemplative lyrics\, all pulled together by the heartbeat of the band\, the driving drums.\n“jittery indie with an ambitious 80’s jazz pop swing” – Louder than war\nhttps://www.facebook.com/theshortcausewayband/\nhttps://soundcloud.com/theshortcauseway\nGrow are an indie rock quartet from Halifax who burst onto the scene in 2024 and are rooted in timeless inspiration carving their path through a cultured mix of influences such as Pink Floyd\, Steely Dan and Neil Young.\n‘A mix between Steely Dan and Bowie’ – BBC Radio 6\n“Colourful indie pop effervescence” – Dirty Sunbeams\nhttps://www.facebook.com/@growtheband/\nhttps://growtheband.bandcamp.com/album/your-own-time
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/the-short-causeway-grow/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250602T101834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T101834Z
UID:2435-1753563600-1753570800@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Midnight Gallery + Holly Head
DESCRIPTION:Manchester new wave outfit Midnight Gallery came to life in 2020 amidst the hush of the pandemic\, developing their sound at the forefront of modernising post-punk\, with a shared enthusiasm for 80s musical influences and the distinctive sounds of the North. Drawing parallels with artists such as Joy Division\, Echo and the Bunnymen and Interpol Midnight Gallery’s music fizzes with sharp guitars\, brooding synths\, and evocative lyrics exploring the emotional turmoil and complexities of modern life. With a captivating debut EP and an increasing buzz around live shows\, including a sold-out hometown show and a UK tour with IST IST\, Midnight Gallery is quickly making its mark in the UK post-punk scene.\n“Hypnotic\, romantic and mysterious Midnight Gallery have earned a formidable reputation as compelling live performers” – RGR\n“Midnight Gallery have an intuitive feel and flow and a rich awareness of songwriting craft” – Even The Stars\nhttps://midnightgallerymusic.com/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/midnightgallerymusic/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/midnightgallerymusicpage/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@MidnightGalleryMusic\n\nInitially formed with the aim of creating low-lit\, melodic indie folk before unexpected\, corruptive forces led them down a path of borderless expression and poised\, purposeful chaos\, Holly Head is made up of Joe (vocals\, guitar) Liam (bass)\, Oscar (drums) and Paddy (guitar). Combining political activism\, unrelenting basslines and cut glass guitar riffs the four-piece transmit the crucial sounds of a raging\, wide-awake\, no more bullsh*t society with their rapid-fire\, funk-infused new-wave punk.\n“Holly Head’s music charges forward with an uncompromising spirit creating an electrifying sonic assault that refuses to shy away from uncomfortable truths” The Daily Music Report\n“A perfect synthesis of the mesmerising elastic bass lines of seventies afrobeat with the slash-and-burn angular ferocity of prime-time Fugazi…it’s a perfect dynamic of intensity and groove.” – Louder Than War\n“They create a unique raw blend of indie rock and post punk energy” – Northern Exposure\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@hollyhead\nhttps://www.instagram.com/hollyhead.band/
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/midnight-gallery-holly-head/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250727T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250727T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250703T155108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T155108Z
UID:2512-1753632000-1753639200@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Calderdale Fantasy Orchestra
DESCRIPTION: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.\nhttps://www.facebook.com/CalderdaleFantasyOrchestra/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZwslkjLfsk\nhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DI1f19GolS8\nhttps://www.fantasyorchestra.org/calderdale/
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/calderdale-fantasy-orchestra/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250728T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250728T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T114739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T114739Z
UID:2492-1753732800-1753743600@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chess Night
DESCRIPTION:All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/chess-night-47/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250731T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T114312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T162543Z
UID:2484-1753993800-1754002800@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Jazz @ The Puzzle with Panjumby
DESCRIPTION:Led by steel-pannist Dudley Nesbitt\, Panjumby are a five-piece band with a repertoire of Modern Jazz\, Contemporary Calypso and classic Latin tunes from Brazil\, Cuba\, Trinidad and Jamaica. A high-energy group of engaging and accessible performers\, \nNesbitt grew up in Trinidad and was a child prodigy on the steel pan\, eventually becoming a regular arranger for the prestigious annual Panorama competition at a very young age. \nHe has an extraordinary musical mind and is fully capable of composing a through-written piece of music for a pan orchestra of over a hundred players in his head\, teaching them all \ntheir parts from memory without recourse to scores or notes\, or of orchestrating pieces from the classical canon for the same size ensemble. \nHe is one of the world’s prime exponents of steel pan; one of the few musicians to truly translate steel pan techniques into a jazz context and to bring a group close to understanding the real \nunderpinnings of Calypso\, Soca & Trinidadian rhythm. \nThe present line-up has been steady for fifteen years\, and the musicians have developed the kind of instinctive rapport that most groups nowadays can only aspire to. \nThe band’s line up is: \nDudley Nesbitt\, steel pan\, cowbell \nRichard Ormrod\, sax\, flute\, percussion \nBarclay McKay\, keyboard\, guitar \nPaul Baxter\, bass \nSam Hobbs\, drums
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/jazz-the-puzzle-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250801T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250801T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250619T115219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T115219Z
UID:2502-1754069400-1754073000@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:French Fridays
DESCRIPTION:An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/french-fridays-47/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250801T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250801T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250602T100211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T100211Z
UID:2420-1754078400-1754085600@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:The Dirt + The Actionists
DESCRIPTION:The Dirt are Pennines based Anglo- Japanese noise makers. Their sound mixes heavy guitar “loops” laced with distortion and fuzz punchy percussion and a splattering of fast firing Lyrics. Imagine a spaceship built by Suicide and Spaceman3 being commandeered by The Fall’s Mark E Smith on a mission into the outer reaches and you’ll be halfway to what they sound like. lovers of post punk\, new wave and garage 60s psych also may wish to apply for a seat on the trip!Now signed to Sheffield based Sister 9 records with second studio album “Monkeypunch” being released on this very day!\n“A momentous mountain of sound. wild and intoxicating”-Louder than war\n“A passionate\, brazen and lionhearted mashed up blend of cinematic guitar loops\, hypnotic electro percussion\, scorching melodic guitar feedback and punk prose”- RGM\nhttps://www.instagram.com/thed1rt/\nhttps://thedirt71.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/thedirtpsychzone/\nThe Actionists are a genre-defying duo from Halifax\, consisting of art punk performance poet Keiron Higgins and dance producer/ pop star (Cuban Boys) Ricardo Autobahn. They will take you through their world one step to the left of reality via atmospheric electronics\, ska-tinged pop and grimy glam-rock slabs of synth.\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@TheActionists\nhttps://theactionists.bandcamp.com/
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/the-dirt-the-actionists/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250610T134220Z
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UID:2452-1754150400-1754175600@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Cosmic Visions - Festival Of Psychedelia
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to have your mind blown in the most pleasant and invigorating way at COSMIC VISIONS\, Calderdale’s very own festival of psychedelia. You will experience all manner of mind expanding music from the gentle and meditative to the awe inspiring and bone quaking. This is a payf event. The following acts are taking part :\nWARM PARTS are an exciting new band from Calderdale combining Krautrock\, Shoegaze and Electronica influences into a driving psychedelic rush which will have you grooving and swooning in equal measure\n“Fearsomely-awesome. A mesmeric total aural assaults on the senses” – International Times\nhttps://warmpartsband.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/warm.parts/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=606205619116923\nDEAN MCPHEE plays a Fender Telecaster through a valve amp with percussion and effects\, and he is influenced by Dub\, Modal Jazz\, British Folk\, Underground Electronic Music and Psychedelic Rock. A self-taught musician with a fluid\, understated technique and an inventive approach to the instrument\, his sound continues to evolve from sparse\, echo-laden solo guitar music to a heavier\, more multi-layered sound with deep bass and hypnotic riffs and loops.Dean has toured in the UK and Europe\, and opened for artists including Thurston Moore\, Acid Mothers Temple\, Michael Chapman\, The Magic Band and Michael Hurley to name a few. His latest album ‘Astral Gold’was critically acclaimed by the likes of The Quietus\, Uncut Magazine\, MOJO\, and Loud and Quiet. Dean is part of the Folklore Tapes collective and helps run the label Hood Faire.\n“Dean McPhee stands out as a true one-off in a crowded field” -Loud & Quiet Magazine\n“Definitely one of the leading contemporary guitar stylists in the UK\, and in the world” – Steve Barker\, BBC ‘On the Wire’\nhttps://deanmcphee.co.uk/\nhttps://deanmcphee.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@dean_mcphee\n\nHINATA are a heavy shoegaze/dreampop band from Leeds/Huddersfield. They combine the melodic thrills of Lush and The Cocteau Twins with the heavier fuzz of The Jesus & Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine all presented with a hint of gothic drama.\n“With creativity at their heart\, they’re something pretty unique and need to be seen and heard” – Brudenell Social Club\nhttps://hinata.bandcamp.com/music\nhttps://www.facebook.com/HINATAMUZIK/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/hinata_band/\nJOHN HAYCOCK is an accomplished kora player having trained with Gambian griot and kora master Jali Nyonkoling Kuyateh for over 10 years. In his music John creates captivating and emotive soundscapes blending his skills on the kora with woodwind and electronic processing.Influenced by luminaries of ambient music and minimalism as well as the improvisational nature of spiritual jazz\, John’s compositions evoke contemplative and ethereal atmospheres\, featuring dub-inflections that add a hypnotic and meditative quality.\n“John Haycock is a constantly questing musician. Modern electronics and the West African Kora blend spectacularly to create flights of fancy with the the feel of improvised jazz” – Fatea\n“His playing of the Kora is masterful bringing out all that is beautiful about the instrument” _ Encore\nhttps://john-haycock.com/\nhttps://john-haycock.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/John.Haycock.Kora/\nGEORGIAN is a spooky\, psychedelic western artist based in Manchester. lead singer Georgia’s haunting vocals and gripping writing style is the perfect accompaniment to the soulful organ\, driving drums\, groovy bass\, tasty sax\, and trio of harmonic guitars which make up her band. With sold out shows and a recent spot at Manchester Psychfest it’ll be a treat to see them in such intimate surroundings\n“Georgian create a distinctive sound that merges the psychedelic elements of the 1960s with a Western flair\, creating a modern yet nostalgically rich auditory experience.” – Oculate\n“Balancing vulnerability\, longing and playfulness Georgian create a moody and haunting atmosphere.” – Broadway World\nhttps://georgian.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://soundcloud.com/georgianbackstage\nMARLNE RIBEIRO utilises an eclectic range of acoustic instruments\, field recordings\, electronics and voice to create a phantasmagorical and intoxicating blend of hypnagogic-folk pop.This loop driven pychedelia is only the latest music in a long history of sonic experimentation for Marlene\, which includes her previous work as Negra Branca across a series of releases on labels such as Tesla Tapes and Zamzam and a long period as a member of audial iconoclasts GNOD\, not to mention collaborations with the like of Valentina Magaletti and Thurston Moore.\n“Hypnotic\, gauzy and all-encompassing soundscapes which have a subtle power. This is music that is exceptionally psychedelic\, folky in its reflection of time and place\, otherworldly in its dreaminess.” – The Quietus\n“Full of intelligence and warmth this rather beautiful dream pop washes over you like some cleansing ritual of sound.” – Echos and Dust\nhttps://www.instagram.com/marlene.ribeiro.27/\nhttps://marleneribeiro.bandcamp.com/album/toquei-no-sol\nKINAARA\, meaning water’s edge\, weave together strands of Punjabi and Celtic folk with Indian classical elements. The Leeds group feature the haunting vocals of Satnam Galsian and Johnny Hogg’s electric guitar and at this event will be playing with the addition of a drummer.\n“A coolly seductive mix of styles that startles” – Roots World\n“A terrific trio whose impressive repertoire ranges from Punjabi folk to Celtic songs presented with dynamically distinctive and musically rich arrangements” – GG2\n‘…you can hear Punjabi sounds– but there’s also folk\, rock and jazz. Sometimes all at once’. Local Sound Focus\nhttps://kinaaraofficial.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@kinaaraofficial\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@kinaaraofficial\n\nADRA is the experimental musical moniker of local self-taught musician and guitarist\, Andy Abbott. In his past work with noise rock duo That Fucking Tank (and their current reiteration as Lands and Body) Andy has been a key figure in the international DIY music scene. He has released records on independent record labels and toured across the UK\, Europe and Asia in spaces ranging from squats and art spaces to large-capacity venues including Alexandra Palace in London\, and Leeds and Reading festivals.His solo music often centres on instrumental compositions for 8-string baritone acoustic guitar yet with ADRA he explores a more open ended approach to music making utilising steel pan drums\, mbira\, cigar box guitar and a home-made music board to create music that is warm and generous yet rooted in experimental traditions.\n“A meandering adventure in minimalism” – Dirty Sunbeams\n“Beautiful immersive soundscapes” – One Beat
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/cosmic-visions-festival-of-psychedelia/
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Singaround Session
DESCRIPTION: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.\nHosting\, will be the incredible Dave CalvertIn 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.”\nEntry is free\, hope to see you there.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/acoustic-singaround-session-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250804T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250804T230000
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CREATED:20250723T113048Z
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UID:2529-1754337600-1754348400@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chess Night
DESCRIPTION:All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/chess-night-48/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250805T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250805T230000
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CREATED:20250723T114930Z
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UID:2558-1754424000-1754434800@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Thirst Tuesday Pop Quiz
DESCRIPTION:Details to follow.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/thirst-tuesday-pop-quiz/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T230000
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UID:2521-1754596800-1754607600@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Folk @ The Puzzle with Pete Dilley
DESCRIPTION:This August we Welcome Pete Dilley\nPete is a singer/songwriter from the North-East\, before absconding to Kendal\, Hebden Bridge\, and now Todmorden.\nWith a background in Classics and Heritage\, his songs are primarily based in the folk idiom\, and explore his passion for the natural world and history.\nHe plays guitar\, lap steel\, banjo\, and bouzouki\, and will have a bash at most other things too – violin is his latest venture! His latest album\, ‘Half-Truths and Hearsay’\, (2020) recorded in Kendal\, features an array of lakeland talent\, and has been praised by Steve Tilston and Martin Simpson.\nPete has opened for the likes of Ralph McTell\, Emily Barker and Marry Waterson\, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Dr Feelgood.\nHe is currently 1/4 of the band\, Living With Machines (with Alice Jones\, Simon Robinson and Katy Ryder) who released an an album of forgotten strike ballads after a commission between Leeds City Museum and the British Library. The eponymous debut album was released in 2024.\nFree entry\, donations toward events and artists always welcome.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/folk-the-puzzle-with-pete-dilley/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250808T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250808T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250723T113524Z
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UID:2539-1754674200-1754677800@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:French Fridays
DESCRIPTION:An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/french-fridays-48/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250808T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250808T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250805T154336Z
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UID:2580-1754685000-1754694000@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Makuta + Carnival of Light DJs
DESCRIPTION:MAKUTA is Doug\, Aleata\, and Rose Makuta\, an American cinematic rock band out of New York. Their forthcoming album will be released in 2025\, supported by extensive touring — both domestically and internationally (including a headlining date at the world-renowned Fringe Festival in Edinburgh\, Scotland). Their songs have been featured on Wells Fargo\, CBS\, and more\, and they have also collaborated\, and written for/with fellow artist friends\, including Janis Ian\, Ab-Liva\, Ron Carter\, and others. \nFollowing will be Carnival of Light DJs\, DJ Jidgy B & Ben Lewis – Global Grooves\, deep dubs\, cosmic curveballs…
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/makuta-carnival-of-light-djs/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250602T102110Z
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UID:2438-1754773200-1754780400@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Heathens Bloody Heathens + Wolforna
DESCRIPTION:Heathens Bloody Heathens are an explosive post rock four piece from Liverpool. New on the scene but already making an impression with their mix of atmospheric soundscapes\, heavy beats and big driving riffs. Tautly menacing and full of tension and release their’s is a sound to echo both post industrial landscapes and post-human futures.\n“The bastard love child of John Capenter and Jello Biafra” – TOC\nhttps://heathensbloodyheathens.bandcamp.com/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/HeathensBloodyHeathens/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@HeathensBand\nInspired by Deftones\, Biffy Clyro and Queens of the Stone Age\, Bradford’s Wolforna‘s are fast becoming key players on the national hard rock scene . With their fierce riffs\, thunderous drums\, and melodic vocals they’ve earned accolades like BBC Radio 1 Rock Show’s ‘Track of the Week’ and – for now – bring a little bit of slick arena-size class to local venues such as Brudenell Social Club\, Stylus and now\, The Puzzle.\n“Atmospheric rock with a post-grunge mood Wolforna are a band brimming with confidence” – Real Gone\nhttps://www.facebook.com/WolfornaBand\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0VxfXG0woR7WJhY9ai72Q\nhttps://wolforna.bandcamp.com/album/tales-of-the-damned
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/heathens-bloody-heathens-wolforna/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250810T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250810T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250723T114327Z
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UID:2551-1754841600-1754852400@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Boba Swing
DESCRIPTION: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.\nRecently 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 influenced mostly by the styles of Jazz manouche\, Tango and Romani trad.\nThink Bermuda\, Rhubarb and the pyramids of Giza\, sit back and lose yourself in the stringy\, tangy\, afterlife -like spectrum of the swinging beans !
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/boba-swing/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250811T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250811T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250723T113140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T113140Z
UID:2531-1754942400-1754953200@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:Chess Night
DESCRIPTION:All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/chess-night-49/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250723T115921Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic with Maddie Brooks
DESCRIPTION:Open mic & Jam hosted by Maddy Brooks at the Puzzle Hall Inn – Sowerby Bridge 8.30pm onwards and upwards…\nThis 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!\nEveryone and anyone welcome\, get yourselves down to play\, sing\, say and listen!\nWe have a PA installed\, plus mics\, stands and DI boxes available to use.
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/open-mic-with-maddie-brooks-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250815T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250815T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T133923
CREATED:20250723T113609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T113609Z
UID:2541-1755279000-1755282600@www.puzzlehall.org.uk
SUMMARY:French Fridays
DESCRIPTION:An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!
URL:https://www.puzzlehall.org.uk/events/french-fridays-49/
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