Opening the show for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall last night (Thursday) was The Beat ft Ranking Jnr, followed by a special guest slot from reggae vocalist Hollie Cook.
The Nutty Boys made a welcome return to the historic venue for a night of singalong anthems, nostalgia, and ska-fuelled spirit, following a sold out show in 2023.
Bursting onto the UK music scene in 1976, they’ve become one of the nation’s most enduring and adored bands with a genre-defying blend of ska, pop and punk, and a catalogue packed with timeless hits.
Under grey skies, the show opened with One Step Beyond, Embarrassment and The Prince – as frontman Suggs greeted the crowd with a jovial: “Turned out nice again”. Fan favourites included Sun And The Rain, Wings Of A Dove and Our House, before an encore of Madness and Night Boat To Cairo.
The 42-show summer season continues tomorrow night with a second show by Madness, before Calderdale’s own indie legends Embrace play on Saturday night.
2. Madness
Ready for Madness at The Piece Hall. Photo: ELLIS ROBINSON/The Piece Hall/Cuffe and Taylor
