2026

New Season Gig The Ridings 25. 09. 26 Report and Photos Phil Barr . Videos Jane Barr and Joe Fisher  A gloomy late September morning alongside a suitably autumnal feel to the weather seemed timely for the resumption of gig action after the long, hot, dry summer we’ve just experienced. The band was all ready […]

Sandal Citizens Association Gig, 31st July 2026 Report Philip Barr Videos Jenny Sidebottom  With the summer holiday season now in full swing, I think it’s a fair analogy to compare the last 12 months since David stepped down with a roller coaster, the good news being that the track ahead looks generally sunny. We are

Wakeylele Wizards Ridings Gig  25th July 2026 from our Welsh correspondent aka Phil Barr videos Jenny Sidebottom           No dragons on show in North Wales today but plenty of Spirits in the Sky over Wakefield as Mike gathered his trusty band together for the last   summer Ridings Gig of 2026. The band arrived in   good form,

White Rose Centre Gig, 26th June 2026 Report photos and videos Philip Barr  On a sultry day of earlier thunder and lightning, and with the temperature soaring yet again we just needed one more band member to make it a baker’s dozen but as we were already feeling oven ready it ‘Didn’t Really Matter at

Wakefield Hospice 22nd June Report Photos and Videos Photos Phil Barr  Wakefield Hospice Gig23rd June, 2026 After very careful preparation by Thelma leading up to this gig for the Wakefield dementia group, things were unavoidably thrown into disarray at a late stage due to Chris’s bad throat. No worries, though as Roy was asked to

  Midsummer Marvels Badsworth Summer Fete 20th June    Report and Video Phil Barr      20th June, 2026 Walking along the main street of Badsworth, close to the attractive village church, then past the school buildings, a quintessential English summer scene opened up with colourful stalls and gazebos, ice creams, crafts and tombola spread out

  The Great Horbury Gale: Wakeylele Blown Away (But Not Off Key!) 13th June    Videos Phil Barr   It was less of a street fayre and more of an aerodynamic test for the Wakeylele Band at the Horbury Street Fayre. Under challenging, conditions, the band delivered a performance that was literally breathtaking. The Verdict

Summertime at the Ridings Centre         29th May 2026 Report by Phil Barr/ Photos and Videos by Phil Barr and Carolyn (Caz) Brown     I have it from reliable first-hand reports that Sean the Sheep unexpectedly took centre stage at the White Rose Centre on Wednesday, leaving a void as far as musical entertainment from Wakeylele

Ridings Rose Centre         25th April 2026 Report by Phil Barr/ Photo and Videos by Phil Barr and Thelma Srivastava With the Daily Trump news never being short of unpredictable, it is just possible that you may have missed a piece describing how he has recently sacked a military chief called Randy George. Well, all I

The White Rose Centre         17th April 2026    Led by Dave Blackburn. a successful Gig which was described by Maria as ‘Small and Mighty’ a reference to the small turnout of players. We helped raise £178.50 for Yorks Air Ambulance. The playlist was: First SetBad Moon RisingCountry RoadsCome Up and See MeDa Do Ron Ron