Pepperjam
2026-08-29 21:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London)
Pepperjam is a 9-piece band from Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK. They are well known for their storming live shows with a great atmosphere, always guaranteed to get everyone up, dancing and in a party mood, whilst still delivering a socially and politically aware message. Pepperjam are a collection of very experienced musicians and could even be termed ‘old school’ in that ‘what you see is what you get’ with everything in their shows played live, as you see it.
They play all original songs drawing influences from the very wide range of styles. So their material is varied but they still create an easily-identifiable sound that is distinctly ‘Pepperjam’ and always has a back-beat which is irresistible.
The music is rooted in Reggae, Dub, Rocksteady, Ska, Soul, Funk and Jazz but has a rocky, sometimes post-punky edge.

Lorry’s vocals are strong, rich and often dark, backed up by sweet vocals from Rebecca and Jo.
With this kind of music, the rhythm section is key. The whole sound is underpinned by rock-solid drums from Rob and earth-rumbling bass from Steve.
Stinging and melodic brass riffs are another major characteristic of the sound, ably delivered by Steve and Mick on Trumpet and Trombone. If you like brass, you’ll love Pepperjam!
The top end is held together by Sam’s keyboards, Dave’s lead guitar and Lorry’s rhythm guitar. Between them, these interplay together, providing the all-important back-beat but also creating some scintillating solo’s, along with the brass, which ‘keeps the musos happy’.

Acoustic Singaround Session
2026-08-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-04 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 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.”
Entry is free, hope to see you there.

Chess Night
2026-08-31 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-07 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-14 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-21 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-28 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-10-05 20:00 - 23:00
All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.

Folk Night with Alice Jones
2026-09-03 20:30 - 23:00
Details to follow.

French Fridays
2026-09-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-11 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-10-02 17:30 - 18:30
An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!

Blues Emporium
2026-09-05 20:00 - 22:00

Chimehours + The Sentimentalists
2026-09-12 21:00 - 23:00
CHIMEHOURS is a collaboration between award-winning film and television composers Beck Goldsmith and Jon Dix. For their new venture they decided to conjure up a foray into cinematic, horror-flecked contemporary-folk to explore their love of the supernatural and the other-than-human.Taking musical influence from the likes of Liz Fraser, Broadcast, Beth Gibbons and Bibio Chimehours raid the vaults of 70’s British cinema and trad folk soundscapes to riff on contemporary anxieties and ecological yearning to create music which is earthy, exquisitely haunting and a little grotesque.
“An entrancing mix of Cocteaus-style dreampop and folktronic drama” – Electronic Sound
“Timeless, mysterious and otherworldly” – Norman Records
“There’s a magical eeriness to the songs… We cannot help but be spellbound” – Louder Than War
https://chimehours.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NY_kxjAD1s
https://chimehours.bandcamp.com/album/underneath-the-earth

Local legends THE SENTIMENTALISTS are a group who stand for lyricism, lovely music, and character. Centred around the songwriting prowess of Pip Fowler and featuring high calibre musicians who have collectively performed in Acoustic Alchemy, The Mission, Magna Carta and The Only Ones their songs of melancholy dark humour and gentle defiance will win over the stoniest of hearts.
“Like The Smiths and The Beautiful South, a perfectly mis-matched blend of edgy lyrics and upbeat melodies” – Yorkshire Post).
A quirky, gothic trip through the glass darkly” – International Times
http://www.sentimentalists.co.uk/about.html
https://www.facebook.com/p/Sentimentalists-100063790651785/

Buck Curran
2026-09-13 16:00 - 19:00
Guitarist/singer-songwriter BUCK CURRAN has developed his intense, intimate and engaging approach to live concerts through two decades of playing and touring extensively throughout the US, UK, and Europe with Arborea and as a solo act. His music draws on inspiration from the deep well of folk and rock of the 1960s (Robbie Basho, Bert Jansch, Tim Buckley, etc.) but with a sparse modern sensibility. His award winning music has echoes of Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood in its haunted post-grunge take on traditional American music but with a sombre beauty all his own.
https://obsoleterecordings.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BuckCurranMusic/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXuTf5ABliQ
“Atmospheric, beautiful and spooky with the gravelly decorum of Mark Lanegan his elegant tones have a capacity to linger in the air long after the notes have faded. ” – UNCUT Magazine
“His guitar tones reverberate with a mystical translucence” – Dusted Magazine
“Curran’s music invokes the borderline between the real and the sublime and, maybe, the supernatural” – Relix Magazine

Frank Hurricane + Slo Blome
2026-09-15 20:00 - 22:00
FRANK HURRICANE is a spiritual blues and folk musician/storyteller located in North Carolina. He has been a traveller in the underground and DIY scene for well over a decade touring across the world performing with many legends and hiking thousands of miles of trails in the mountains (PBS recently made an Emmy-Nominated documentary about his musical journey). His joyous music has the freewheeling spirit of 60’s psychedelia and freak folk channeled through a deep love of the roots of American folk, country and blues.
“Every song unfolds on a bed of strums, sonorous harmonies, and the kind of stoop-front charm that would make Frank the storyteller of any great neighborhood” – Raven sings the blues
“Hurricane’s artistic ability and downright playful prowess are spellbinding” – The self portrait gospel
https://hurricanesoflove.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.facebook.com/shrympanati/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09nIj9qRJvE

Huddersfield’s SLO BLOME reimagine folk with fearless invention and a darkly bewitching power all of their own. Rooted in tradition yet unbound by it, their sound soars on the strength of powerful vocals telling exciting fables supported by a restless folk spirit.
https://www.facebook.com/slo.blome/
https://sloblome.bandcamp.com/track/face-down
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=slo%20blome%20band&mid=08E619E15CAFC615CC1108E619E15CAFC615CC11&ajaxhist=0

Gobbledegook
2026-09-16 20:00 - 23:00
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.
Gobbledegook usually lands on every 3rd Tuesday of the month but a long standing booking means that in September it has moved to the Wednesday. Normal service resumes next month.Come along and help start something special.

Owter Zeds
2026-09-19 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!

Irked
2026-09-20 16:00 - 19:00

Jazz Night
2026-09-24 20:30 - 23:00

The All Night Chemist + Ste Morris + Slow Glass
2026-09-26 21:00 - 23:00
THE ALL NIGHT CHEMIST are the newest wannabe dad-rock folk band on the Sheffield music scene. Just a bit too earnest to be truly tongue and cheek, their songs celebrate and mock the mundane while stirring the soul. Anything from cheesy pop bangers about mobile phones, to moody trad folk exploring the modern-day fur industry, their music has storytelling at its heart.Taking inspiration from the likes of Neil Young, Flaming Lips and They Might Be Giants, expect a 70s inspired alt-country romp.
https://theallnightchemist.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theallnightchemist/
https://www.instagram.com/the.all.night.chemist/
‘Daft and Irresistible’ – Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
“fascinating and impressive, often surreal, humourous and empathetic, The All Night Chemist are great fun” – Americana UK

STE MORRIS is the guitarist/frontman of much loved Manchester band Jesus Knievel whose new project SLOW GLASS has allowed him to take his music in a more melodic and pop-orientated direction (without scrimping on his impressive guitar pyrotechnics). It’s the sound of classic 70’s pop put through a scuzzy alt-rock mangler.
https://www.youtube.com/@SteMorrisMusic
https://www.instagram.com/stemorrismusic/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573924403428

The Leeds Project Big Band
2026-09-27 16:00 - 19:00
Details to follow

Dateline + Small Gauge
2026-09-30 20:00 - 22:00
DATELINE‘s melodic indie rock has a self-deprecating take on the frustrations of life exploring themes of adult responsibility with humour and heart. Centred around the songwriting of Katie Everingham their work continues to expand on their grungier origins taking their music in a rhapsodic pop facing direction without losing any of their inherent grit. Known for her charm and charisma as a performer Katie sells a winning mix of toughness and vulnerability which is hard to resist.
“Impressive and energetic indie rock” – Loud Women
“Excellent indie rock buoyed by some serious firepower” – Rolling Stone
https://datelinemusic.com/
https://dateline.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Dateline2.0/

Small Gauge are a Leeds band formed from stalwart foot soldiers of the local DIY music scene. In this winning formation they craft a sound combining winsome early 80’s indie jangle, austere post punk and the more melodic end of Goth.
“Awesome post punk with a garage rock sensibility” – The Flying Duck
https://smallgauge.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2023
https://www.instagram.com/small.gauge/

Ruckus Rocks Festival
2026-10-03 08:00 - 17:00
