Practice Night Leader David Burgess 16th June 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 eventAGM Feb 3rd Walton Social and Sports Club Shay Lane Walton, AGM starts at 18:30. Chairman: Joe FisherTreasurer: Margaret WalkerSocial Secretary: Beryl HaighMembers Rep: Chris Haywood PooleCharity Coordinator: Richard PottsMedia: Richard Hancock
Ridings Centre Yorks Air Ambulance Gig 28th November, 2025 Late November and a blue sky as the Wakeylele band set off for town from their homes but early unexpected drama in Walton as we witnessed a hive of police activity at the gateway to Elmwood Farm with someone being helped to their feet after seemingly
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All, charity, GigsNew Season at the Ridings 12th September, 2025 YAA White Rose Centre Gig, 24th October, 2025. Report Phil Barr Videos Jane Barr, Joe Fisher Photos Janr Barr The first gig at this Leeds venue since the changing of the guard and a proper test of resilience it turned out to be too! As
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All, charity, GigsWakeylele Rovers Return 10th October, 2025 Report Phil Barr video & photos Phil Barr Another Saturday Night? Well, yes and no – yes in that it was on the song list, but no, in that this was a Friday morning in October when Wakeylele assembled in the Ridings all well prepared, thanks to Pop’s thorough
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All, charity, GigsPractice Night Leader Melvyn Daisey 7th July 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. Song Source Please don’t talk about me V2 Melvyns Songs Eight Days a week V2 Current Honky Tonk Woman
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calendar eventPractice Night Leader Dave Blackburn 9th June 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 Dave 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, GigsTrial 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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