King’s Croft, Pontefract – “It’s Christ – mas!”. by Phil Barr A goodly number of brave souls from our band, (including it has to be said a certain Mr Peter Joule who was sadly omitted from the credits in the last gig) turned up on a slate -grey December afternoon and were directed to a […]
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All, GigsSherwood Court Gig – the return of Wakeylele ! written by Philip Barr. A dozen members from the band’s large pool of talent returned to entertain the residents of Sherwood Court, Kettlethorpe for a matinée performance on Friday, 26th November 2021. Parking in the vicinity was tight and Peter A registered a disapproving look on
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All, GigsBand members at the Gig: Roy Bennett, Mike Hindley, Ukulele Pop, Malcolm & Beryl Haigh, Mike Sidebottom, Elsie Orr, Pippa Schofield, Mags Bennett, Stan Hollins, Lynn Swan, Maria Morris, Thelma Srivastava, Margaret Walker, Sue Taylor, Glyn Horan, Carol Davison, Phil Barr, Dave Burgess, Richard Hancock, Rob Davies and David & Broadbent. 19th November saw our
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All, charity, GigsSt George\’s Hall Bradford . 25 members and friends of the Wakeylele Band travelled to St George\’s Hall Bradford to enjoy the splendid Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain performance on 11th November 2021. Some concert highlights, though everything was special, were Hawkwind\’s \’Silver Machine\’, \’Leaning on a Lamppost\’ in the style of a Russian Balalaika
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All, Uke Events. Plenty of busy shoppers stopped and listened to the band in Wakefield\’s Ridings Centre on 18th September 2021. 18 members performed two energetic blocks including Wagon Wheel, Urban Spaceman and The Blackpool Belle. The gig was led by David Broadbent and organised by Mike Hindley, a very busy man who can be found either
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All, charity, GigsThe Wakeylele Band helped Newmillerdam Residents celebrate its success in the Green Flag Awards by holding a hog roast and the opening of their Labyrinth on Sunday 5th September 2021. The Wakefield Express noted \”Sunday\’s event would begin at 2pm. There will be refreshments, entertainment by Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band and the ukulele band, Wakeylele.\”
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All, GigsWakefield Council hosted Festival of the Earth, a series of activities and events which took place from July to October in 2021 across the Wakefield district; including an event in Walton. Heavy rain forecast on 7th August the day of Walton\’s planned musical activities in Walton Colliery Nature Park forced the organiser Ali Bullivant to
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All, Gigs, UncategorisedFor the first time in 6 months, since the outbreak of covid 19 corona virus, we were able to meet for an indoor practice on Thursday October 1st. The venue was Walton Sports and Social Club thanks to Helen Myers negotiations with the club committee made it all possible. After signing in with the new
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AllFirst Walton ‘Club’ Meetings Venue For the first time in 6 months, since the outbreak of covid 19 corona virus, we were able to meet for an indoor practice on Thursday October 1st. The venue was Walton Sports and Social Club. Helen Myers negotiations with the club committee made it all possible on the night.
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All, Uke EventsKings Arms Meetings Meetings Tuesday 14th July saw our first “live” get-together for 16 weeks! In the sheltered and secluded “secret garden” of the King’s Arms (thanks Laurie!) several Gaslighter members played and sang through a few favourites from our catalogue. It proved to be so enjoyable that it left us all hoping that, from
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All, Uke EventsCorona Virus Update NEWS BLOG : Update It is exactly three months to the day that “live” meetings of the Gaslighter and Wakeylele groups were suspended because of the covid 19 situation. Thanks, however, to the resolute stewardship of Dave Burgess, both groups have managed to stay in contact and practise via the
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All, Uke EventsWeekly On Line Uke Meeting Gaslighter Tuesday On Line evening meetings have been launched as a way of keeping the group together whilst we are all isolated and the regular Kings Arms meetings are postponed because of the Corona {Covid-19) Virus . Mike Burgess is hosting the meetings which will take place every Tuesday evening
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All, Uke EventsBig House in the Country David Burgess recently attended ‘Big House in the Country’, 3-night residential ukulele weekend, Organised by Carlisle based World of Ukes, this was the 6th time this event has taken place 6th time. There was a great line-up of music, entertainment and inclusive workshops, with time to jam and explore the
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All, Uke EventsWakeylele’s Sherwood Court Gig A number of Gaslight Ukulele Band Members attended Walton Library based Wakeylele Ukulele Groups performce in front of an appreciative audience at Sherwood Court, Kettlethorpe on 21st February, 2020. The band was led by David Broadbent who entertained between songs with his humorous accounts of the stories behind the songs, lncluding the
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All, GigsRob, Davies, Mike Sidebottom, Mike Imgham Horbury Uke Fest 20th October, 2019 An early outing for the Gaslighters led by David Broadbent at the first Horbury Uke Fest. Shortly after this gig the group were unable to meet because of Covid. On Line Zoom meetings were taking place in early 2020 and outdoor socially distanced
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