Some had been queueing since 4am to see their music hero as she brought her Willoughby Tucker Forever tour to the historic venue.
It was a welcome return for the artist, who played The Piece Hall in 2023 alongside Boygenius and is back in the UK after a string of sold-out European dates.
“Hi Halifax, it’s great to be back,” she told the crowd before delivering an incredible show.
Opening with Sunday Morning, American Teenager and Janie to deafening cheers from her adoring fans, she continued with a set that also included Dust Bowl, Radio Towers and House In Nebraska before an encore of Crush and Thoroughfare.
Ethel Cain was joined on the night by London-based post-punk band Bar Italia.
All photos courtesy of Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall.
Live at The Piece Hall continues tonight with Belle and Sebastian followed by McFly on Tuesday and Wednesday, Royel Otis on Thursday and Ellie Sax on Friday, plus many more gigs before the end of August.
1. Photos from Ethel Cain's Halifax Piece Hall gig as devoted fans queue from 4am to see their music hero
Ethel Cain fans ready for her Halifax show Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall
2. Photos from Ethel Cain's Halifax Piece Hall gig as devoted fans queue from 4am to see their music hero
Waiting for the show to start Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall
3. Photos from Ethel Cain's Halifax Piece Hall gig as devoted fans queue from 4am to see their music hero
Thousands of fans turned out for the gig Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall
4. Photos from Ethel Cain's Halifax Piece Hall gig as devoted fans queue from 4am to see their music hero
Ready to see Ethel Cain Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall