Return to the Ridings, Wakefield 1st October 2022 by Phil Barr. Video Ross Bennett Photos Phil Barr By now the Ridings was in full swing with spectators viewing from the balcony of the floor above us, adding to the bustle of shoppers continually emerging from the escalators alongside us and grandchildren of the band dancing […]
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All, Gigs, Uke EventsUnder ( Blue) Portobello Skies – Wakeylele at Manygates 10th August 2022 by Phil Barr. Videos John Sargent, Photos Jane Barr Paul Simon was at the heart of the film Under African Skies and though the scene greeting us as we arrived alongside Manygates Park couldn\’t quite replicate images of savannah and exotic wildlife, the
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All, Gigs, Uke Events“DAM” Beer Festival – Friday, 8th July, 2022 by Phil Barr. Photos and Videos John Sargent In the midst of a tumultuous week in politics, while some people were busy pondering over whether they were Ready for Rishi, there were no such doubts in the minds of the Wakeylele Band who arrived at the Newmillerdam
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All, Gigs, Uke EventsWakeylele Headline on Petunia Stage at Walton Open Gardens! by Phil Barr 3rd July, 2022 Showing little sign of tour fatigue, the band arrived at the first of two gardens, a very pleasant green and partly shaded area in front of the owner\’s house off School Lane in Walton in a positive mood which matched
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All, Gigs, Uke EventsRaindrops Keep Falling on (Linda\’s) Head – Wakeylele make a Splash at Jubilee Gala! by Phil Barr 5th June, 2022 Following swiftly on from \’King\’ Richard\’s account of the royal treatment and mouthwatering buffet received at Wednesday\’s highly praised Crofton bash it was time to display some good old British stoicism of which Her Maj
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All, Gigs, Uke Events“There are things here to shake and rattle…..\” Wakeylele at Crofton WMC 1st June, 2022 ‘Red, White and Blue was the order of the day at Crofton WMC, Wakefield, for the Darby & Joan Celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration. Elsie, resplendent in a red white and blue head scarf was the first to
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All, Gigs, Uke EventsReporter: Phil Barr A Handful of Songs…..Wakeylele at Sandal Methodist Church with the Sandal Singers 16th May, 2022 \’On a warm spring evening\’… members of the band arrived in the large car park adjoining the church, looking resplendent in ( mainly but not exclusively) black. Carol for instance looked classy in a pretty cerise frock
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All, Gigs, Uke EventsReporter: Phil Barr Photographs and Videos: John Sargent, Jane Barr On The Road Again…Wakeylele at the White Rose Centre, Leeds 5th May, 2022 After a poignant musical tribute to Peter Harney by a small section of the band the day before at his funeral (which I have been told was received with heartfelt applause) the
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All, charity, GigsTwo young at heart senior citizens have together raised over a thousand pounds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance after a year long mission to cover one thousand miles each on foot. Richard Hancock from Walton and Mike Hindley who lives in Horbury have been unrelenting in their efforts to achieve their goal and were proud
One thousand miles walk raises a Grand amount for Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Read More »
All, charity, GigsPeter Harney, effervescent Wakeylele band member, passed in April 2022. Peter really enjoyed his sessions with the band, mostly on Zoom, during the lockdowns, but even through that medium his quick wit and enthusiasm shone brightly. His daughter, Nicola asked if a small group of Wakeylele members could play a couple of songs at his
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All, GigsEaster Bash in the… Spring! (11th April, 2022) by Phil Barr Following a productive winter season, the band were rewarded with the queen/ king of all buffets at the Spring Cafe, laid on by the team of wonderful volunteers there. The table decorations alone were worth a visit and the choice and quality of
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All, Gigs, Uke EventsReporter: Phil Barr Photograph Thelma Srivastava report by Pilip Barr
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All, GigsReporter: Phil Barr Photographs and Videos: John Sargent Our first gig of the year, 4th March was at the Ridings in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Once again the gig was led by David Broadbent and organised by Mike Hindley. There was a fantastic turn out of 22 band members who put in an energetic
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All, charity, GigsCannon Hall 21st December . by Phil Barr Fresh from the successful winter training camp session at King’s Croft Igloo Pavilion, thirteen battle hardened members of the band arrived at Cannon Hall for the real deal of an outdoor performance on the shortest day of the year. With the temperature only a tad above freezing, coats,
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All, charity, GigsChristmas Dinner and Entertainment at the Springs, 17th December . by Phil Barr Christmas Dinner and Entertainment at the Springs, 17th December . by Phil Barr After the disappointment of being informed that the morning’s gig in the Ridings had been cancelled owing to understandable covid concerns on the part of the YAA, the band piled in
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