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…
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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…
Return to the Ridings, Wakefield 1st October 2022 by Phil Barr. Video Ross Bennett Photos Phil Barr A new month, a new season of gigs and a new spring in the step of our leader following Tuesday’s practice session when David revealed a previously unseen talent – a nifty step routine to accompany the strumming…
Under ( Blue) Portobello Skies – Wakeylele at Manygates 10th August 2022 by Phil Barr. Videos John Sargent, Photos Jane Barr Paul Simon was at the heart of the film Under African Skies and though the scene greeting us as we arrived alongside Manygates Park couldn’t quite replicate images of savannah and exotic wildlife, the…
“DAM” Beer Festival – Friday, 8th July, 2022 by Phil Barr. Photos and Videos John Sargent In the midst of a tumultuous week in politics, while some people were busy pondering over whether they were Ready for Rishi, there were no such doubts in the minds of the Wakeylele Band who arrived at the Newmillerdam…
Wakeylele Headline on Petunia Stage at Walton Open Gardens! by Phil Barr 3rd July, 2022 Showing little sign of tour fatigue, the band arrived at the first of two gardens, a very pleasant green and partly shaded area in front of the owner’s house off School Lane in Walton in a positive mood which matched…
Raindrops Keep Falling on (Linda’s) Head – Wakeylele make a Splash at Jubilee Gala! by Phil Barr 5th June, 2022 Following swiftly on from ‘King’ Richard’s account of the royal treatment and mouthwatering buffet received at Wednesday’s highly praised Crofton bash it was time to display some good old British stoicism of which Her Maj…
“There are things here to shake and rattle…..” Wakeylele at Crofton WMC 1st June, 2022 ‘Red, White and Blue was the order of the day at Crofton WMC, Wakefield, for the Darby & Joan Celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration. Elsie, resplendent in a red white and blue head scarf was the first to…
Reporter: Phil Barr A Handful of Songs…..Wakeylele at Sandal Methodist Church with the Sandal Singers 16th May, 2022 ‘On a warm spring evening’… members of the band arrived in the large car park adjoining the church, looking resplendent in ( mainly but not exclusively) black. Carol for instance looked classy in a pretty cerise frock…