French Fridays
2025-10-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-24 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-31 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-21 17:30 - 18:30 (Europe/London)
An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!

The Hazy Janes + Beach Head
2025-10-17 20:00 - 22:00
Local legends in the making The Hazy Janes are an exciting rock band from Halifax/York. Though you may know them as a dynamic duo they’re now a terrific trio Ellis and Bron having recently added bass player Andy Horrocks into the mix to help take their already powerful blues punk sound into a more gnarly and groovy garage rock direction. Championed by the likes of BBC Introducing and Planet Rock, the Hazy Janes combine the energy and electricity of ‘60s rock and 00’s garage revival with the groove and attitude of blues legends like Freddie King and the feelgood fun of Dr Feelgood.
https://www.facebook.com/thehazyjanes/
https://www.instagram.com/thehazyjanes/
https://www.youtube.com/@thehazyjanes8652
“Delivering an electrifying live experience and a sound that’s both nostalgic and innovative, The Hazy Janes are a must-see act” – In your ears music
“A swashbuckling, rifftastic, sonic assault on the sense” – With just a hint of mayhem

Formed in 2025, Beach Head are a new rock band based in Leeds. Inspired by the best in punk, grunge and stoner rock (Queens of the Stone Age, Pixies, Breeders) together they create an exciting and enervating sound full of passion and power but dripping with catchy melodies. They have a 6 track self titled EP out now to get your teeth into.
https://www.facebook.com/beachheadrock/
https://beachheadrock.bandcamp.com/album/beach-head-ep

Owter Zeds
2025-10-18 21:00 - 23:00
This is what ChatGPT has to say about Owter Zeds:

“Owter Zeds is a term that refers to a type of clogs, which were traditionally worn by workers in the mills and mines of Yorkshire and Lancashire in England. The term “Owter” is a dialect word for “outer,” and “Zeds” refers to the letter “Z,” which is the shape of the metal toe cap that was often added to the clogs for protection.

Owter Zeds have become a symbol of working-class culture and history in the region, and they are still made and worn today by some people for traditional folk dancing or as a fashion statement. There is also a folk music band called Owter Zeds, which takes its name from the clogs and specializes in traditional music from the Yorkshire and Lancashire areas.”

That’s artificial intelligence for you…

Or you could come and hear some top ska music!

The Shining Hour + Start To Run(acoustic)
2025-10-19 16:00 - 19:00
Halifax trio, The Shining Hour take the classic heartland alt folk rock of acts like Grant Lee Buffalo and The Triffids and give it a West Yorkshire twist. No mere revival act The Shining Hour’s music tackles contemporary concerns but without a heavy heart or hand drawing you in with the warm rhythmic chug of their sound and the sweet wistfulness of their melodies.
https://www.facebook.com/TheShiningHour
https://open.spotify.com/artist/64PlbGw1OaavcuNROrkFu0

Start to Run are a band born out of the isolation of covid lockdowns and then the rediscovered joy of jamming and writing music with friends. The music they create is a finely crafted balancing act between their warmly melodic and upbeat tendencies and their darkly introspective lyrical concerns. their self described “Sad Disco Anthems” merge Philly style lead & indie rhythm, with 80’s keys, synthy bass and melodic vocals to create a sound that’ll steal your heart. On this afternoon they will playing in a new acoustic configuration of their sound.
‘a blanketed bundle of gently shimmering mid-Nineties indie, a la St Etienne or The Auteurs.’ – Dirty Sunbeams
https://www.instagram.com/starttorunband/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7BRM0xOldt5qtMKuLvLKVl…

Chess Night
2025-10-20 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-27 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-03 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-10 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-11-17 20:00 - 23:00
All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.

Anahata
2025-10-24 20:00 - 22:00
With a new set written especially for the Puzzle, experimental loops with samples including ghosts from Puzzle Past provide soundscapes for a moody woman singing over the top.
A weird yet exciting blend of sample soundscapes, guitars, synths, drones and incredible vocals, it’s sure to be enjoyed. Supported by herself, it will be good fun for everyone.
Experimentalism at its best.

Kibitz
2025-10-25 21:00 - 23:00
Leeds’ Kibitz are a sonic whirlwind of expansively eclectic influences, incorporating far reaching elements and playfully experimenting with time, texture, mood and dynamic. Their energetic and soulful music takes inspiration from the melodies of traditional Jewish wedding Klezmer music and Eastern European folk tunes, tinged with gypsy jazz improv and driven by infectious Balkan beats. Their music seamlessly blends raucous Romanian and Turkish dance tunes with heart wrenching Ukrainian and Macedonian epics, always keeping the audience spellbound and dancing like there’s no tomorrow.
https://www.facebook.com/kibitzmusic/
https://kibitz.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kibitzbandleeds/
“Energetic and soulful” – Folk and Honey

Sowerby Bridge Clothes Swap
2025-10-26 13:30 - 15:00
Hello and welcome to yet another community CLOTHES SWAP!!
Are you bored of wearing the same old cardigan? Maybe you’re looking for a new Christmas jumper? Or is a woolly dress more your thing? As the leaves fall and winter begins to roll in, why not come along to our next clothes swap and find something new (to you!)
To mark the official end of summer we will be running a clothes swap to get you all wrapped up and snug this winter.
Simply pop down to the Puzzle Hall Inn with your preloved autumn/winter clothes and swap them for something new!
Date: Sunday 26th October (don’t forget clocks go back!)
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Puzzle Hall Inn, 21 Hollins Mill Lane (HX6 2RF)
What do you bring: Up to 6 good quality clothing items, exchange them for tokens and choose something new! It’s free to join in but we welcome donations.
Don’t have any clothes to swap? That’s not a problem… Come down and have a rummage. If you see something you like just make us an offer we can’t refuse and we’ll add it to the donations bucket. Simples.
All donations will go to Overgate Hospice, so please give what you can.
Don’t forget to sign up to our SB Clothes Swap FB page to be notified of future events or to get involved!
See you soon!!!

Andy McKerlie with Des Horsfall & Friends
2025-10-26 16:00 - 19:00
ANDY MCKERLIE, DES HORSFALL & friends Emerging from the shadows, Andy Mckerlie who is a highly respected and sought after multi-instrumentalist, right-hand man – either playing alongside other musicians in bands or helping songwriters put pen to paper, or rather, ones & zeros to a DAW – now thinks the time is right to showcase some of his own work that he’s been quietly beavering away on over the last 30 years. For this show. Andy will be joined by his long time friend and collaborator Des Horsfall & friends. It promises to be a fun afternoon of banter, jollity and fine tunes.

Rob Edwards Halloween Book Launch
2025-10-29 19:30 - 22:00
The Puzzle Hall Community Pub presents a Halloween night of dark poetry and music. Rob Edwards launches his latest poetry collection ‘Hedgehogg Tales of Horror’.Andy Greaves sharing his Tales of terror. Will Griffin, Michael Shaw, Phil Greenwood and Ash Robinson share their darkest songs.

Jazz Night with The John Ellis Trio
2025-10-30 20:00 - 23:00
This month sees a long-awaited welcome visit from Puzzle Hall favourite John Ellis.
Ellis is a jazz musician, writer and producer from the North of England. He’s a pianist and vocalist who can transform songs and turn glib platitudes into sublime
statements of the human condition.
In his long career he has played and recorded with Corinne Bailey Rae, The Cinematic Orchestra, Mica Paris, The Breath, James Yorkston, and John Squire (Stone Roses).
His new-ish trio has Go-Go Penguin founder member Grant Russell on bass, and drummer Jimbo Breen.
​​”Either there are a lot of Mancunians in London who are following Manchester’s thriving jazz underground, or the charisma of pianist John Ellis has reached those parts of
the population most localised jazz phenomena don’t reach.” – John Fordham-The Guardian ****
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“John Ellis’ musical credentials stand easily alongside some of Manchester’s better known stars. Manchester Evening News
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Polevaulter + Eurodaddy
2025-10-31 20:00 - 22:00
Polevaulter are a post punk electronic duo from Leeds who make a sound that’s abrasive yet catchy combining Tech No Wave, Monolithic Bass and Industrial beats and inspired by the dark pulse of classic goth : Bauhaus, The Cramps, and The Birthday Party. They are raw, reckless, and rising from the grave and the prefect musical accompaniment to a fangtastic Halloween.
https://www.facebook.com/polevaulterband/
https://polevaulter.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.youtube.com/@polevaulterband
“Polevaulter are a force to be reckoned with stitching queasy, whirlwind electronics and hybridised shouty vocals into a cathartic whole” _ Louder than war
“Polevaulter create sonic fireworks and could easily soundtrack the end of days” – Soundsystem.com
Eurodaddy is the pre-dystopian electro-pop solo project of local musician Tom Pullan. With influences such as Tiga and John Grant he celebrates both the pop and the peculiar.
https://soundcloud.com/…/eurodaddy-and-shoez-plimsoul…
https://trampledtodefrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mirror-man

Day Of The Dead Disco
2025-11-01 08:30 - 23:30
Let the Sneeze DJs link you with the dead and the undead!
After a raucous first event in the summer, Sneeze DJ’s summon you back to the Puzzle Hall Inn for a special Halloween invocation.
Party whilst the veil is at its thinnest to a musical selection featuring the finest psych, funk, ska, hip-hop, new wave, mutant disco and assorted beats and pieces.
If you like…Dress for Samhain as…Pagan Party People and Wicker Folk, Witchdoctors and Voodoo Priestesses, Day of the Dead Dandies and Sugar Skull Beauties, Horned Gods, Deities and Druids, Carnival Freaks and Ghouls.
And everything in between.
8pm till close!

Folk Night with Henry Parker + Fajardo (Gran Canaria)
2025-11-06 20:00 - 23:00
Henry ParkerContemporary progressive folk guitar and songs from the Yorkshire valley’s ever rising star.https://henryparkermusic.co.uk/
Fajardo (Gran Canaria) Emotional indie folk/experimental acoustic guitar and powerful vocals for fans of Richard Dawson.https://fajardomusica.bandcamp.com/music
at Puzzle Hall Inn, 21 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2RF
8pm – 10pm. Done in time for trains back to Leeds / Manc.
FREE ENTRY with donations for acts gratefully received.
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Henry Parker’s contemporary take on folk, which he explores via thoughtful yet deeply accomplished guitar playing, unfurls and moves much like the landscape itself – mirroring the unpredictable, yet beautifully flowing, rolling hills and valleys of his native county of West Yorkshire.
Parker’s musical roots go back to a self appointed upbringing in prog-rock and metal. However, enthralled at the age of 20 by the ethereal playing of Bert Jansch and Nick Drake, finger-picking and open tunings rapidly became the essence of his sound. The result is a strain of informed, progressive folk music found nowhere else.
Henry has recorded 2 albums: the eco-conscious ‘Silent Spring’ (2019) and ‘Lammas Fair’ (2021), bringing him to the forefront of the progressive folk music world. In 2023 he curated and recorded for American label Tompkins Square Records, bringing together a tribute album to Michael Chapman, one of his most important musical influences.
“His relaxed vocals and songwriting are as warm and open as his tunings” 8/10 Uncut Magazine
“What Parker does so effectively is to blend ancient with early-70’s and modern styles” Mojo ★★★★
“Original material and traditional songs create an immersive and mellifluous world in which both the peace and isolation of nature are unfurled evoked through subtle arrangements” Prog Magazine
“Focussing on the seasons is an eternal feature of English folk music and the tradition is well tended here.” Shindig! ★★★★
“Channelling the ghosts of Jansch and Renbourn through his fingertips, the fluid playing and emotive singing of Yorkshire-born Henry Parker evokes the spirit of the early-60’s folk revival as if it were yesterday.” RnR Magazine ★★★★★
“We can look forward to more from this impressive young talent who is both steeped in and helping to continue the English Folk Revival” Folk London
“Precision guitar playing…effortless use of loop pedals, nice to see an unsigned folk musician playing to such a high level” FATEA
“A really excellent young guitarist/ songwriter” Steve TilstonFREE ENTRY with donations for bands gratefully accepted.
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Fajardo is an indie folk/experimental folklore solo guitarist from Gran Canaria. Emotional, huge hearted and powerful vocals combined with beautiful and epic guitar to create a magical, sweet and suspenseful sound.
“Tension and sweetness, suspense and repose: these are songs that are as complex in their harmony as they are simple to the listener to take in.”
https://fajardomusica.bandcamp.com/musichttps://youtu.be/dXLPQkM21HI’si=kdn9RWohTMhl0PGThttps://youtu.be/aQFthqfAru0?feature=shared

Carnival Of Light DJs
2025-11-07 20:30 - 23:00
Carnival of Light soirée at the Puzzle Hall Inn with DJs Jidgy B & Ben Lewis….…. expect global grooves, deep dubs and cosmic curveballs !

Noise In The Valley 2025
2025-11-08 12:00 - 23:00
Saturday 8th November • 19 Bands • 4 Venues • Free Entry All Day

LINE UP:Pyncher, Eva Kiss, Scouge, WHINGE, Wot Gorilla? Dan’s Girlfriend Band, Wolforna, Jawas, TCCL, Tiger Island, Moose Knuckle, [slab], Boss Madra, Oliver is going to die soon, Atlas, Bite The Hand, Sicarii, Madeleine May.

See the poster for who is on, where and when!

Rose Villas (Hebden Indie / Shoegaze) + George Daniels
2025-11-14 20:00 - 22:00
Honey Events, Calder Groove and Puzzle Hall Inn present …
Rose VillasAtmospheric indie rock from Hebden Bridge FFO Fontaines DC, Radiohead, Joy Division
George DanielsRaw folk and blues from Heptonstall singer-guitarist

FREE ENTRY with donations for bands gratefully accepted. Done in time for trains back to Leeds / Manc.
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Rose Villas
‘The band is made up of Alfie Hackett, vocals and rhythm guitar, Harry Cave, lead guitar, Charlie Pickens, bass, and Albie Shaw-White, drums. All aged 18, they’ve arrived at a sound that meshes the brooding intensity of alt-rock titans Radiohead with the subtleties and textures of shoegaze and psych. It’s a moody, alluring concoction, but it’s a sound that has taken them a little while to settle on.
They join a wave of exciting young bands and solo artists from Calderdale that started with The Orielles back in 2017.
Mal Campbell, Promotions Manager at The Trades Club, is already a keen admirer: “They look and sound like they’ve played 40 shows, but have only played four. They’re crackling with potential.”
https://dirtysunbeams.com/…/introducing-rose-villas…/
George Daniels
‘Up and coming local folk hero. Winner of Heptonstall Festival’s 2025 Young Musician Competition. Down-to-earth and solid’
‘I am a folk musician and singer-songwriter from Heptonstall. Inspired by folk artists such as The Dubliners, Planxty, Crosby Stills and Nash and Tony Rice, I blend these influences with the raw energy of The Pogues and Jesse Welles. I love sharing real stories about real people and events through my own songs while also keeping folk traditions alive for a modern audience’
Calder Groove
Calder Groove is a Calderdale Youth Music Collective established in 2025 as part of Culturedale’s Youth Music Takeover programme. They exist to highlight and create opportunities for young people to get involved in the grassroots music scene in Calderdale and beyond. The core activity has been a series of ‘Do-It-Together’ Bootcamps, introducing 16 – 24 year olds to the venues, promoters, studios. technicians, organisations and artists in the borough, and a public programme of gigs, alldayers and ‘industry advice’ events. Register for the next event athttps://www.launchpad-music.com/events/lphalifax

Caulbearers
2025-11-15 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

Alistair Gordon + Lewis Pugh + Vince Cayo
2025-11-16 16:00 - 19:00
Alastair Gordon started performing original material on the Berlin open mic scene in his late teens. Since then, his voice has been shaped into a rich baritone through years of busking and a creative approach to guitar and harmonica shaped by adventurous listening habits. The clearest influences include John Martyn, Charlie Parr and The Felice Brothers. Lyrical content often tackles unconventional subject matter and reflects a life split between South Yorkshire and North Saxony. He has performed alongside some of the most exciting artists on the contemporary folk scene including Fern Maddie, Brown Horse, Jim Ghedi, Alabaster de Plume, Gwenifer Raymond and The Brothers Gillespie.
“Rich baritone and creative musical approach” Narc Magazine
“Off kilter quirky baritone – that’s a very difficult style to pull off. Alastair absolutely nails it.” Christian Carlisle, BBC Sheffield.
https://www.alastairgordon-music.com/
https://alastairgordon.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/alastairgordonmusic/
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 the Wild West of the People’s Republic of Yorkshire.” Rocking Magpie
“Pugh has an appreciation for the full breadth of American roots music, a talent for exorcising his personal demons through his craft, and a knack for a memorable melody” -On the radar
“the cowpunk Billy Bragg!” – At the Barrier
https://lewispugh.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.instagram.com/lewispugh777/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuce7TfmQkjEykVfwS0BPFA
https://alastairgordon.bandcamp.com/
Sometimes rollicking like the best rock & roll, sometimes smooth and tender with his deep rich voice and storytelling sensibility Bradford’s Vince Cayo is here to entertain you with tales of hard luck and tough choices, thwarted dreams and quick escapes.
Fresh out of school he hit the road and honed his trade on the roads of Europe and America, drawing inspiration from the likes of Flogging Molly, Billy Bragg and Bob Dylan to create a folk music of his own which touches on country, hillbilly and cow-punk.
“ A strong voice that growls out at you like Tom Waitslashing it up with Shane McGowan ” – London Celtic Punks
https://vincecayo.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/animalchinmusic/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJA93dh1Qnk

Puzzle World Tour: Kayam Hussain
2025-11-20 20:00 - 22:00
George + Joe Present to you;
The first Puzzle World Tour event!
Kayam Hussain will bring you India as our first stop, with traditional Indian folk music played on the Tabla!!
Music from 8pm, and this is only a first stop on a trip around the world from the comfort of a Sowerby Bridge Pub.

Dead Sea Apes + Care Home
2025-11-21 20:00 - 22:00
Dead Sea Apes are a 3 person instrumental leviathan who crawled out of the darkest depths of Manchester to lay musical waste to all who cross their path. Taking influence from space/kraut/post rock and drone together they create a hypnotic sound which is both psychedelic and powerfully visceral. At times they have the sinister tension of Slint at others they bring the full throttle power of Black Sabbath but always they drive things forward in their own uniquely uncompromising way.

https://www.facebook.com/deadseaapes/about
https://deadseaapes.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dead_sea_apes/
“Mind expanding soundscapes of pure psychedelic bliss” – Sea of tranquility
“DSA have the pent-up energy of a long-caged animal set loose to run amok.There’s beauty, violence and the stark, uncompromising spirit of nature to their music.” – The Sleeping Shaman
Care Home pick up the synth-drenched misery typical of early 80s gothic post-punk and new wave bands, and throw out a louder, uglier, more claustrophobic and increasingly abrasive take.Following a run of high profile supports for the likes of seminal noise rock acts such as Oxbow and the Jesus Lizard, Care Home have released their debut album, ‘For Nothing’, through Endless Hum Records in early 2025.
https://carehomeband.bandcamp.com/album/for-nothing
https://www.instagram.com/carehomenoise/
“Doom and gloom never sounded so goddamn good” – Louder Than War
