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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

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