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We’re Still Standing Ridings Gig 28th February by Phil Barr Videos Julie Srivastava Jenny Sidebottom  The fag end of winter, another wet morning, the prospect of demolition hanging over the Ridings – but a remedy was on hand – Mike Carr and Wakeylele to the rescue!     With one of our distinguished leaders, Chris HP, […]

Wakeylele at the White Rose Centre 6th Feb 26      White Rose Centre 6th February 2026 Report by Phil Barr Videos David Flatters, Phil Barr    Yet another miserable February morning with unremitting rain and iron-grey skies as the band arrived at this bustling location, which is the polar opposite of the Ridings, there

A New Year at the Ridings       The Ridings Centre 30th January 2026 Report by Phil Barr Videos David Flatters, Phil Barr    On yet another wet, murky and raw January morning Wakeylele arrived with bushy tails all ready to disperse the winter gloom and spread a bit of joy to the good

Festive Fun       The Ridings Centre 19th December 2025 Report by Phil Barr Videos David Flatters, Phil Barr After a month or more of virtually persistent rain, it was fitting that a large contingent of Wakeylele decided that it was time to disperse the winter gloom and raise the spirits of the good

Report to follow Wakefield Hospice Dementia Group5th December 2025           Wakeylele at Wakefield Hospice – A Festive Return Wakeylele Band made a welcome return visit to Wakefield Hospice to entertain the Alzheimer group, ably organised by Thelma Srivastava. With space very much at a premium, only ten band members plus our

Wentbridge House Hotel Yorks Air Ambulance Christmas Lunch 5th Dec 2025       Report by Phil Barr Video Phil Barr  It was with a hint of trepidation that an unusually small contingent of our band arrived outside the imposing stone building of Wentbridge House Hotel on a fresh but bright December morning with fine

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

New 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

Wakeylele 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

New 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

Wakefield 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

Summer 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

Report 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

High 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