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    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

Whitakers Resedential Home Burns Night Concert, 25th January, 2025. by Phil Barr videos/photos Jane Barr, Joe Fisher In a week where there was an array of planets prominent in the night sky, it seemed only right that the stars of the Wakeylele band should have the opportunity to dazzle the residents of Whitaker Grange in

Christmas Gig at the Ridings, 20th December, 2024. by Phil Barr videos/photos Jane Barr, Joe Fisher As Wakeylele members arrived at the Ridings on this fine but decidedly chilly December morning they could well have brought to mind contrasting lines from two well-known Christmas songs reflecting the topsy – turvy weather we are experiencing; leading

Wentbridge House Hotel         13th December, 2024.   On a murky and dank December morning the Wakeylele band made their way along country lanes to the impressive hotel and grounds of Wentbridge House ignoring the no through route signs as they were on a mission to entertain the staff and volunteers of the

Ridings Centre Wakefield Nov 2024 Wakeylele is coming to Town before Santa by phil Barr. Videos James Cawthorne   Sub – zero temperatures, snow and black ice, covid rates increasing, energy bills rising, ringworm outbreaks in men using dodgy barbers, (not to mention Storm Bert looming ominously over the Atlantic) – looks like the British winter

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by Phil Barr. Video James Cawthorne The band arrived at X-Scape looking in fine fettle on a glorious October morning although what the poet Keats would have made of this massive concrete jungle is another matter – maybe he could have thought of a suitable rap to capture the frenetic scene which greeted us with

by Phil Barr. Video James Cawthorne Listed on the Church Suite Events leaflet as: ( I will refer to them as our support act for the purposes of this report so that I can re – title it Afternoon Tea with Wakey – Lay – Lee), this turned out to be rather an unearthly experience

All members of Wakeylele performed well and received many accolades from an appreciative audience at the W.Y.S.S.C. gig. Soloists were tremendous and set the seal on, what was already, a well-received performance. A donation to Y.A.A. of £100 was well earned!

Club members enjoyed lunch at the Spring Barnsley Road Sandal followed by music provided by soloists and general playing of some favourites by all present, Joe described the event as a \”Great Afternoon, good food, good banter, thoroughly enjoyable\” with Carol adding that it was \”An all round lovely afternoon\”

High Summer at the Ridings July 25th Report Phil Barr video Jane Barr So, the final gig of the summer season was upon us with David calculating that we have completed more than twenty gigs since September. Now, back on familiar territory at the beginning of the school holidays, there was a relaxed vibe following

Report Phil Barr videos Joe Fisher, With the British Summer now in its full glory, alternating a day of rain with a day of intermittent drizzle and temperatures if you\’re lucky of 15°C, Wakeylele arrived in the picture book village of Badsworth suitably clad in duffle coats and long johns, (thanks to Peter Joule for

Report Phil Barr videos Joe Fisher, Daniella Hancock One of the songs attempted by our Thursday group recently was Up on the Roof, originally chosen by Richard, which brought to mind how the various political parties might relate to this theme following the results of this week\’s general election. The red team will presumably be