The Albert Hall in Manchester carries over a century of atmosphere in its bones. Originally built in 1910 as a Wesleyan Methodist Central Hall, the venue still wears its history proudly. From the horseshoe balcony to the stained glass windows…
Halifax was looking for the perfect soundtrack to a summer evening, Amy Macdonald and friends delivered it in style. On a night where the weather behaved itself for once – always a bonus in West Yorkshire – The Piece Hall…
If there were ever proof that teenage crushes can age like a decent bottle of wine, it arrived at Halifax’s Piece Hall on Saturday night. More than two decades after bursting onto the scene with floppy fringes and infectious guitar-pop,…
So where do I start? Sparks, a band so much more than those couple of songs that get dredged up time and time again for BBC4’s Top Of The Pops 1974, 1979 etc etc. A band who, despite their lengthy…
There’s a certain optimism required to attend an outdoor concert in Yorkshire. Standing in The Piece Hall on Saturday evening, watching dark clouds empty themselves over Halifax with impressive determination, it felt like that optimism was being thoroughly tested. Thankfully,…
If anyone still thinks Shed Seven are simply riding a wave of Britpop nostalgia, they clearly weren’t at The Piece Hall on Friday night. On paper, a band celebrating the 30th anniversary of A Maximum High could easily feel like…