Piece Hall gigs: 30 of the best photos from the summer of music at The Piece Hall in Halifax

By Abigail Kellett and Sarah Fitton

Published 1st Sep 2026, 06:00 BST

It’s been a jam-packed summer of music at The Piece Hall.

Plenty of amazing acts came to Halifax including Billy Ocean, Bastille, CMAT, James Taylor, David Byrne and Deacon Blue.

This year saw the most number of concerts held at the town’s historic venue yet, with a staggering 42 shows taking place between June and the end of August.

Here are 30 of the best photos from this year’s shows.

All photos courtesy of Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall.

Indie giants The Wombats.

1. The Piece Hall

Indie giants The Wombats. Photo: The Piece Hall / Cuffe and Taylor

Scottish indie greats Belle and Sebastian marked the 30th anniversary of the release of their critically acclaimed second album If You’re Feeling Sinister with a sold-out show at The Piece Hall.

2. Belle and Sebastian

Scottish indie greats Belle and Sebastian marked the 30th anniversary of the release of their critically acclaimed second album If You’re Feeling Sinister with a sold-out show at The Piece Hall. Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall

Madness on stage in Halifax.

3. Madness

Madness on stage in Halifax. Photo: ELLIS ROBINSON/The Piece Hall/Cuffe and Taylor

With a 90-minute set, Danny Jones, Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd could not fail to impress the crowd with their energetic flair.

4. McFly

With a 90-minute set, Danny Jones, Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd could not fail to impress the crowd with their energetic flair. Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall