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…
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Whitakers Resedential Home Birns 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…
Xscape to Castleford Nov 2024 Video James Cawthorne
Xscape to Castleford Oct 2024 by Phil Barr. Video James Fischer 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…
Heavens Above – Wakeylele at Wakefield Cathedral. by Phil Barr. Video James Fischer 5th October, 2024. Listed on the Church Suite Events leaflet as: Afternoon Tea with Flat Cap Three, ( I will refer to them as our support act for the purposes of this report so that I can re – title it…
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”