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Wakeylele Band of Great Britain Wows the Ridings by Phil Barr. Photo and Videos Jane Barr With Wakefield surprisingly in the iron grip of winter, there was no better antidote than the comforting sight of the Wakeylele band assembling outside Marks and Spencer\’s in the Ridings, dressed for the large part in their festive outfits […]

Farmer Copley\’s Gig. Pontefract by Philip Barr. Photo\’s Phil, Richard, Jane Barr Videos Jenny Sidebottom, Jane On a raw, dreich (Bill Giles favourite weather word) November morning, coinciding with Remembrance Day, the band gathered under a gazebo in the grounds of Farmer Copley\’s where an icy breeze did its best to creep into the nether

Darby and Joan Gig. Crofton by Philip Barr. Photo\’s Phil, Richard Video Stan Hollins The venue – Crofton WMC. The location – Slack Lane; however, there was to be no slacking from Wakeylele as they entertained the Darby and Joan club in fine style to dispel the gloom of a dank November afternoon.  When I

Xscape with Wakeylele Band and dancing queen Donna! by Richard Hancock. Photo\’s and Videos John Sargent, Jenny Sidebottom & David Burgess Singing Happy Birthday to Charlotte and some uplifting dancing from Donna, an exuberant Xscape staff member were two of many highlights from our Yorkshire Air Ambulance fund raising gig at Castleford on Saturday. Donna

Wakeylele Return to the Ridings – again! by Phil Barr. Photo and Videos Jane Barr The Ridings in \’Wakey\’ seem to have become the band\’s second home The difference being that on this occasion, a crisp mid- October morning, it was reluctant to let some of us go at the conclusion of the gig but

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Fundraising. September, 2023. Wakeylele Band was the recipient of a framed certificate from Yorkshire Air Ambulance in September acknowledging the band\’s fundraising efforts so far this year after their latest performance raised £300 to add to the current total of £2,793.32 All the band members agree it\’s been a joy to perform

Reporter: Phil Barr Videos/Photos Jenny Sidebottom Wakefield Hospice Butterfly Appeal Gig 12th August, 2023 With David away recharging his batteries in readiness for the Autumn, Pippa bravely stepped into the breach for this Summer Special in the attractive grounds of Wakefield Hospice. A vibrant scene met us as we arrived, with stalls, bunting and the

Reporter: Phil Barr Video John Sargent Wakeylele Anniversary Bash St Paul\’s Church, Walton (On the site of the Old Tin Tabernacle) 14th July, 2023 With the heatwave of June already a distant memory, the band arrived in drips and drabs ready to show the weather a thing or two on this, the second anniversary of

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Reporter: Phil Barr Photographs and Video: Jane Barr, Richard Hancock Horbury Uke Fest 2nd April 2023 Members of our band arrived in instalments from noon onwards at Cluntergate Community Centre in Horbury exactly a week after the first showing of the newest TV version of the Dickens epic, with Great Expectations for the afternoon ahead.

Reporter: Phil Barr Photographs and Video: Philip Barr Wakeylele with the Three Amigos at the White Rose Centre, Leeds 23rd Feb, 2022 The band arrived at the White Rose Shopping Centre in glorious late winter sunshine, prepared to give their all as usual. (I was chauffeured on this occasion by Margaret, our treasurer, alongside another

Reporter: Phil Barr Photographs and Videos: John Sargent Yorkshire Air Ambulance Pre – Christmas Gig (1) Ridings 2nd December,2022 Despite several key players being unable to make an appearance today for a variety of very good reasons  there was still a healthy turn out including a welcome return to action by Thelma. She was greeted

Reporter: Phil Barr Videos: John Sargent Photographs Andy Fox You\’re 16 – ish Party Gig Walton Club, 18th November, 2022. On a chilly autumn evening following a week where raindrops kept falling on everyone\’s heads the band arrived ready to play their part in celebrating fellow group member Pippa\’s special birthday. Initial problems with the

Reporter: Phil Barr Photographs and Videos: Jane Barr \”Enjoy Yourself\” Wakeylele at the White Rose Centre, Leeds 15th Oct, 2022 The autumn gig season continued with a return to the White Rose Centre and at the end of a febrile week in polititics, the comforting sight of the Wakeylele Band, it is hoped, will have

Reporter: 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