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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

Wakeylele 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

Horbury 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

Report 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

Whitaker 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

A musical bonanza was in prospect as we passed the Strawberry Fields Primary School in Garforth just before we arrived at the imposing looking venue on the High Street with the flamboyant leader of the Leeds group already exhibiting his ukulele skills as he walked up and down the road advertising the GULP event.  

YAA Gig at the Ridings, 29th April 2025. Springing into Action  By Phil Barr Photo’s, video Joe Fisher Our present leader referred to the opening paragraph of March’s Ridings report as a ‘masterpiece’ so I briefly pondered whether to frame the quote and put it on the mantlepiece. Then I thought, no, that looks a

Ridings Gig            To begin… another traumatic week on both the wider and domestic political front – firstly I think it’s best that everyone is wary of mistakenly sharing classified information on this app as we don’t want, as an example, those Houthis in Yemen finding out what our set list

    Inwood Care Home, Horbury 8th March, 2025. by Phil Barr. photos and Video Phil Barr    The Wakeylele band arrived outside our latest performance venue under a clear blue mid – March sky with just a hint of the recent nithering easterly winds still lingering. The initial signs of a warm welcome were not

YAA Gig at the Ridings, 28th February 2025. by Phil Barr videos/photos Barbara Fisher Joe Fisher     A frosty Friday morning in late February with blue skies and the sun shining brightly as the tentative new shoots of change were peeping through in the ranks of the Wakeylele band. With David unavailable on this

White Rose Centre Gig 31st January, 2025. Report by Phil Barr Photo\’s Phil Barr Videos Joe & Barbara Fisher Whilst travelling to this second gig in a week Peter J, Maria and I were discussing the pros and cons of AI regarding jobs, health, crime and so on but my main concern is when are