The Piece Hall
Halifax · 6,000 capacity
The Piece Hall in Halifax hosts Simply Red for three nights, 9, 10 and 11 August 2027. Its two premium options, the Balcony and Live at Lounge, sit at the balcony level above the courtyard floor. The Grade I listed Georgian cloth hall dates from 1779, is run by The Piece Hall Trust, a registered charity, and stages its Live at The Piece Hall concerts in an open-air courtyard the venue gives a 6,000 concert capacity.
About The Piece Hall
In 2027 The Piece Hall, Halifax hosts Simply Red for three nights, Monday 9, Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 August, and lists two premium options for those shows above general admission: the Balcony and Live at Lounge. The stage goes up in the open-air courtyard of a Grade I listed Georgian cloth hall dating from 1779, which the venue gives a concert capacity of 6,000.
What is The Piece Hall, Halifax?
The Piece Hall is a Grade I listed Georgian cloth hall in Halifax, West Yorkshire, dating from 1779 and independently managed by The Piece Hall Trust, a registered charity (no. 1156948). For concerts, the stage goes up in the building's open-air courtyard, which the venue gives a capacity of 6,000, and the summer series runs under the name Live at The Piece Hall.
Which concerts are at The Piece Hall in 2027?
The Piece Hall hosts Simply Red on three nights in August 2027 as part of the Summer Funk '27 tour, with Soul II Soul in support each night. Monday 9 August was the original date. The venue added Tuesday 10 August "due to high demand" and then Wednesday 11 August, which it calls "an unprecedented third show". That gives The Piece Hall 3 of the tour's 11 UK shows, more than any other UK venue on the tour.
Our Simply Red at The Piece Hall 2027 page covers the doors, last entry and finish times for each of the three nights.
What premium options does The Piece Hall have for concerts?
For Simply Red on 9, 10 and 11 August 2027, The Piece Hall lists two premium options alongside general admission to the courtyard: the Balcony and Live at Lounge. Both include fast-track entry and a view from the balcony level above the courtyard floor. Live at Lounge is the VIP option, with a welcome drink and a DJ after the show, and the Balcony is the one that lists covered areas.
Balcony
- fast-track entry to the venue
- covered balcony areas with upper-level viewing
- a private balcony bar
- separate toilets
Live at Lounge
- a VIP area with a private bar and toilets
- balcony views of the stage
- fast-track entry, a welcome drink and a souvenir lanyard
- a DJ until late after the show
Neither option lists food or parking. At both premium bars, alcohol is for over-18s only, and ID may be required.
Who has played Live at The Piece Hall recently?
Live at The Piece Hall 2026, the venue's most recent season, ran from Shed Seven on 6 June to Bastille on 28 August, and its published programme included Paul Weller, The Beach Boys and Tom Jones.
How do you get to The Piece Hall?
The Piece Hall is on Blackledge, Halifax HX1 1RE, and both Halifax Railway Station and Halifax Bus Station are about five minutes' walk away. Halifax station has direct trains to Leeds, Huddersfield, Bradford and Manchester. The venue has no car park of its own. It lists nearby car parks instead, including the Woolshops Shopping Centre car park (HX1 1RU), where charges may apply.
Is The Piece Hall accessible for concerts?
For its Live at The Piece Hall concerts, The Piece Hall builds an accessible viewing platform for ticket holders with disabilities and additional needs, as part of the standard concert set-up. All three Simply Red nights, 9, 10 and 11 August 2027, are BSL interpreted. The nearest Blue Badge bays in Halifax town centre are on Westgate. For Simply Red's 2027 nights, the venue's event page also sets the age rules: under-14s must be accompanied by an adult, and under-6s are not admitted.
What happens if it rains at The Piece Hall?
Live at The Piece Hall concerts go ahead in the rain, according to the concert promoter's guidance, and are stopped or cancelled only if conditions become unsafe. Umbrellas are not permitted, so guests on the open courtyard floor need waterproofs. For Simply Red's 2027 nights, the Balcony ticket is the premium option that lists covered balcony areas with upper-level viewing.
Getting There
Accessibility at The Piece Hall
The Piece Hall is committed to welcoming all visitors. For the most up-to-date accessibility information, please contact us or visit the venue website directly.
Accessibility Notes
The Piece Hall builds an accessible viewing platform for ticket holders with disabilities and additional needs as part of its Live at The Piece Hall concert set-up. The nearest Blue Badge bays in Halifax town centre are on Westgate.
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Both premium tickets at The Piece Hall for Simply Red on 9, 10 and 11 August 2027 include fast-track entry. The Balcony adds covered balcony areas with upper-level viewing, a private balcony bar and separate toilets; Live at Lounge is a VIP area with its own private bar and toilets, balcony views of the stage, a welcome drink, a souvenir lanyard and a DJ until late after the show. Alcohol: over-18s only, ID may be required.
The original Piece Hall date, Monday 9 August 2027, was part of the Summer Funk '27 UK general sale at 10am on Thursday 24 September 2026, two days after the artist pre-sale opened at 10am on Tuesday 22 September, according to the tour announcement. The Piece Hall later added Tuesday 10 August due to high demand, then Wednesday 11 August as a third show. The Simply Red Tour 2027 hospitality page lists every UK date.
Prestige Corporate Events takes enquiries for concert hospitality at The Piece Hall through this page, including Simply Red in August 2027. The team then confirms the options and prices for your group off the page.
The Piece Hall is on Blackledge, Halifax HX1 1RE. Halifax Railway Station and Halifax Bus Station are both about five minutes' walk away. The venue has no car park of its own and lists nearby car parks, including the Woolshops Shopping Centre car park (HX1 1RU), where charges may apply.
6,000. That is the concert capacity The Piece Hall itself gives its open-air courtyard for the Live at The Piece Hall series. Simply Red play that courtyard on three nights, 9, 10 and 11 August 2027.
Yes, from age 6 for Simply Red. For the show on Monday 9 August 2027, The Piece Hall's event page says under-14s must be accompanied by an adult and under-6s are not admitted.
Yes. The Piece Hall builds an accessible viewing platform for ticket holders with disabilities and additional needs as part of its Live at The Piece Hall concert set-up. Simply Red's three nights, 9, 10 and 11 August 2027, are all BSL interpreted, and the nearest Blue Badge bays in Halifax town centre are on Westgate.