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…
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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…
Reporter: Phil Barr White Rose Centre Gig 20th May, 2023. On the first summer – like day of the year, nineteen members of the band assembled under the dome of the WRC, with the sun pouring through the glass to create a hothouse atmosphere, a complete contrast to the last time we played there when…
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…