The Manchester legends - who play at The Piece Hall again tonight (Saturday) - were on top form as they delivered iconic hits including ‘Born Of Frustration’, ‘Waltzing Along’, ‘Laid’, ‘Nothing But Love’, ‘Sometimes’ and ‘Sit Down’.
Frontman Tim Booth told the audience: "It's like being in an Italian plaza... in Halifax."
The group were supported by Liverpool singer-songwriter Jamie Webster and rising teenage indie artist Tom A Smith.
After a second show by James tonight, Live at The Piece Hall continued with American alt-folk band The Lumineers tomorrow.
![Tim Booth taking a good look at the crowd](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwM2FlMjI2LTZkNzYtNDhhNi04ODgxLTZhODQwNDgxOTg2OTpjMmVhNTUyNC1hMTA3LTQ4MWEtYWRjZi0yM2Q0YzNhOTdmN2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Piece Hall gigs: Photos as indie greats James delight at first of two sold-out shows at Halifax's Piece Hall last night
Tim Booth taking a good look at the crowd Photo: Cuffe and Taylor
![The show was a sell-out](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVlYmEzNzhjLWIyYzItNGIxYy04YTY4LWZkNGNlYWMwMDM1NDoxYzhlZTNlNC1mODFiLTQzMjItOWU5NS00NTkxMTVjYWJhYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Piece Hall gigs: Photos as indie greats James delight at first of two sold-out shows at Halifax's Piece Hall last night
The show was a sell-out Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall
![Tim Booth on stage](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzNTU3MDhlLWExMmQtNDI0NC05NGRhLWE4Njg3MDEyY2FkYjplMDI4NDhjOS1iMWM5LTRiZTQtODg5ZC0zYzIxYmQ0ODhjNGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Piece Hall gigs: Photos as indie greats James delight at first of two sold-out shows at Halifax's Piece Hall last night
Tim Booth on stage Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall
![Rising star Tom A Smith](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM0NDlmODEwLTA5MTAtNDQ0Ny04MjQwLTJhNjIyM2NjOGUyNDo3ODk3ZTI2YS02OGYyLTQwMjQtYTU4My03ZGRkMjZmM2M5ZDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Piece Hall gigs: Photos as indie greats James delight at first of two sold-out shows at Halifax's Piece Hall last night
Rising star Tom A Smith Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall
![Tim Booth on stage](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE3ZWEzYjA2LWE0NzMtNDJiMy04NDM1LTcyM2FmZDRhYThhMToyNDNhYWY0Ni03NzRiLTQ0ZDYtYmUyNi0xMmY0ZTJkNGNiODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Piece Hall gigs: Photos as indie greats James delight at first of two sold-out shows at Halifax's Piece Hall last night
Tim Booth on stage Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall
![James Webster was one of the support acts](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2YjdhNGJjLWE3OTUtNGM2YS04OTJiLTRjOGQ4ZWU5NzBkNDo3NjhiYzJkNy1kOTdjLTQ3MjQtOGQ2Yi0zNzE1MmU0MmM2ZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Piece Hall gigs: Photos as indie greats James delight at first of two sold-out shows at Halifax's Piece Hall last night
James Webster was one of the support acts Photo: Cuffe and Taylor and The Piece Hall