Practice Night Leader David Blackburn & Tony Bradby 17th Feb Walton Social and Sports Club Shay Lane Walton, Get there early enough to set up you music stand and tune your uke by 7pm; the Concert Hall is open from 18:30. if Anyone wants to do a solo / small group set, Let David or Tony […]
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calendar eventPractice Night Leader David Burgess 4th Nov Walton Social and Sports Club Shay Lane Walton, Get there early enough to set up you music stand and tune your uke by 7pm; the Concert Hall is open from 18:30. if Anyone wants to do a solo / small group set, Let David know at the start of
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calendar eventNew Season at the Ridings 12th September, 2025 (by our Suffolk correspondent) Report Phil Barr videos Joe Fisher photos by Barbara Another unsettled looking forecast for a Friday in September failed to disturb the stoic band that is Wakeylele as they presented once more at the Ridings shopping centre, this time under
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All, charity, GigsPractice Night Leader Pop Newton 25th Nov Leader Pop Newton Walton Social and Sports Club Shay Lane Walton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Get there early enough to set up you music stand and tune your uke by 7pm; the Concert Hall is open from 18:30. Song Source On the Road Again Current Bad Moon Rising
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calendar eventTrial Night Leaders Multi 9th December Leader Multi Leaders Walton Social and Sports Club Shay Lane Walton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Get there early enough to set up you music stand and tune your uke by 7pm; the Concert Hall is open from 18:30. Song Introduced By/ Presented By Played so far Beautiful Sundays Chris
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calendar eventWakefield Bids Merry City Festival 23rd Aug 2025s 9th Aug, 2025 Report Phil Barr videos Carol Flatters, Jane Barr photos David Blackburn, Carol Flatters Wakeylele headlining at the Merrie City Festival on a Bank Holiday weekend – pull the other one… and yet here we were on a proper stage, with an array of professional
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All, charity, GigsSummer at The Ridings 9th Aug, 2025 Report Phil Barr videos Jane Barr High summer and a high turn – out from the Wakeylele Band as they arrived at their home ground in the Ridings. With David stepping back from a distinguished career at the helm, it was Pop’s turn to front the band, and
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All, charity, GigsLeader David Broadbent A good time was had by all. The band showed its metal in all six full band songs, Mike S’s plonking out of the introduction to Three Wheels… was flawless too, but the highlight of the night had to be the cracking performance of Wagon Wheel, (no video, unfortunately, as I didn’t
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AllReport by Philip Barr Videos by Thelma Srivastava. Philip Barr Wakefield Hospice Dementia Group 21st july 2025 Another gig in a busy summer schedule, this one significant in that it was David’s final one as leader before he steps back from the frenzy to take a more than well-earned
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All, charity, GigsHigh Summer at The Ridings Centre. Yorks Air Ambulance Gig 4th July 2025 Report Phil Barr video & photos Phil Barr Following revised guidelines on band dress, the likes of Sue, Maria and Mags had to put on hold their plans to stun the Ridings in Red but if they can wait until December, I just
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All, charity, GigsWakeylele at Thorpe Audlin Summer Fair 29th June, 2025 Report Phil Barr video Joe Fisher photos Phil Barr Late June with the thermometer rising as we arrived at Thorpe Audlin’s village sports ground – the question on everyone’s mind being what would other members of the band be wearing to keep the heat at bay; David
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All, charity, GigsHorbury Street Fayre 14th June Report Phil Barr. Videos jenny Sidebottom, Joe fisher, jane Barr Mid – June in a small but lively market town in Yorkshire, the grey clouds rolling back as the warm sun makes a move to break through and the promise of an enjoyable and productive day for all
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All, charity, GigsReport Philip Barr, Photos Phil Barr,Video Joe Fisher Members of the Wakeylele band arrived outside the imposing bulk of the Ash Grove building on a showery, not very summery afternoon in confident mood fresh from their recent success at Whitaker Grange. Inside was a spacious hallway which included large pictures and photos
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All, charity, GigsWhitaker Grange Concert 31st May 2025 Videos by Mike Sidebottom Another visit to Whitaker Grange in Ossett, to play for a receptive audience where we are always well received. So successfull was the performance that it prompted Band leader David Broadbent to post the following message afterwards on Whatsapp “Well done everyone for making today’s
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All, charity, GigsLeader Pippa Schofield Walton Social and Sports Club Shay Lane Walton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Get there early enough to set up you music stand and tune your uke by 7pm; the Concert Hall is open from 18:30. Songs Source Top of the World intro from top 10 for Warmup Amarillo leaders choice Any Dream
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