Piece Hall gigs: New rock band Placebo has been added to the line-up of gigs in Halifax this summer

Marking 30 years since their formation by vocalist-guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal, the London duo will play the historic Halifax venue’s iconic open-air courtyard on Tuesday, June 25.

Placebo will be joined on the night by very special guests Friedberg.

Tickets will go on sale at 9am Friday, March 8 via ticketmaster.co.uk

During the course of three decades, eight albums and more than 14 million album sales, Placebo have maintained an experimental edge to their sound – with 2022 album Never Let Me Go hailed as a ‘gob-smackingly urgent long-player’.

Channelling Molko and Olsdal’s skills as songwriters and sound-makers, Never Let Me Go satisfies the near-brutal appetite for self-expression which has been a trademark since early singles Pure Morning, Nancy Boy, and Without You I’m Nothing, alongside a furious relevance for today’s listeners.

The multi-platinum selling band continue to mix alt-rock with goth and electronica, to create a signature sound which draws in a cult following around the world.

Female alt-pop-rock four-piece Friedberg, were formed in London in 2019 and are fronted by singer-songwriter and actress Anna F. Their single Go Wild became a runaway hit when it featured on the FIFA 2020 soundtrack and BBC’s Normal People.

Placebo join Tom Jones, Grace Jones, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Sheryl Crow, Underworld, Rick Astley, Jess Glynne, Air, Fatboy Slim, PJ Harvey, Underworld, Tom Odell, Pixies, IDLES, Richard Ashcroft, McFly, Loyle Carner and Status Quo among the headliners for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2024 – with more still set to be announced.

The series is co-promoted by The Piece Hall Trust and Cuffe and Taylor.

Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, said: “This is yet another top-quality gig that is sure to get the courtyard rocking this summer.

"Placebo have such a solid back catalogue of tracks featuring the catchiest guitar riffs, smart lyrics and of course Brian’s distinctive vocals. Another hugely memorable show is guaranteed.”