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Wedding Celebration

The Picture House Venue

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Love Really Hurts without You . Wakeylele Band. 16th March "Spring into Life", Ridings. Wakefield. Yorkshire Air Ambulance Fundraiser ... See MoreSee Less

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Wakeylele Spring into Life at the Ridings. 
16th March, 2024.

As a soggy winter finally draws to an end, and is replaced by early blossom and hosts of daffodils then, on Saturday, it also followed that Wakeylele could discard their fingerless gloves, topcoats and handwarmers even on a day when the Reel cinema was showing Frozen. Further afield there were other signs of Spring with the annual Cheltenham race festival in full swing and as David yet again fired up his eight - string uke to begin proceedings, he could easily have been thinking of ex football manager, Harry Redknapps winning horse: Shakem Up Arry. Mind you, this band of musicians are generally raring to go and were soon bashing out all the familiar tunes including a decent effort at Green Door which made a return to the set list and a lusty rendition of Amarillo. On a more, as it turned out, poignant note little did we know that Steve Harley would soon no longer be of this Earth as we once more gave a polished performance of his best-known song. The interval arrived in no time and it was time to down ukes and either search for a coffee, find a necessarium or in some cases both of these things. 
When the second set resumed shortly after noon with the rowdy Lovely Bunch of Coconuts, Im sure Our Arry would have been happy to join in had he been in the vicinity with his cheeky chappy personality but in any case, the folk of Wakefield were happy enough to join in the fun as the Ridings gradually came to life. Recently introduced songs were braved too with mixed results. Love Really Hurts Without You sounded promising whereas Sit Down was going well until near the end, not helped by the extraneous noise but theres nothing like more practice to overcome glitches. We made amends with Sunny Afternoon before wrapping up proceeding with a flurry of familiar tunes and another gig was in the bag. 
 Many thanks should go to the redoubtable YAA staff who had new faces on show. Earlier, when I was replacing a new watch strap, the manager of the Watch Hospital spotted my Wakeylele badge and told me all about his Mum having been rescued from a horrendous car crash by an air ambulance which helped to save her life. Thanks yet again to David who is something of an expert at feigning indifference prior to these gigs before his face magically transforms as soon as he strikes the first note of a new performance as he takes note of twenty or more eager faces of his band! Finally, thanks to Jenny for her continued support and kindly agreeing to do some videoing.
 
Next up is The White Rose Centre on Thursday, 28th March at 10:30 for11:00.

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Wakeylele Spring into Life at the Ridings.
16th March, 2024.

As a soggy winter finally draws to an end, and is replaced by early blossom and hosts of daffodils then, on Saturday, it also followed that Wakeylele could discard their fingerless gloves, topcoats and handwarmers even on a day when the Reel cinema was showing 'Frozen'. Further afield there were other signs of Spring with the annual Cheltenham race festival in full swing and as David yet again fired up his eight - string uke to begin proceedings, he could easily have been thinking of ex football manager, Harry Redknapp's winning horse: Shakem Up 'Arry. Mind you, this band of musicians are generally raring to go and were soon bashing out all the familiar tunes including a decent effort at Green Door which made a return to the set list and a lusty rendition of Amarillo. On a more, as it turned out, poignant note little did we know that Steve Harley would soon no longer be of this Earth as we once more gave a polished performance of his best-known song. The interval arrived in no time and it was time to down ukes and either search for a coffee, find a necessarium or in some cases both of these things.
When the second set resumed shortly after noon with the rowdy Lovely Bunch of Coconuts, I'm sure Our 'Arry would have been happy to join in had he been in the vicinity with his cheeky chappy personality but in any case, the folk of Wakefield were happy enough to join in the fun as the Ridings gradually came to life. Recently introduced songs were braved too with mixed results. Love Really Hurts Without You sounded promising whereas Sit Down was going well until near the end, not helped by the extraneous noise but there's nothing like more practice to overcome glitches. We made amends with Sunny Afternoon before wrapping up proceeding with a flurry of familiar tunes and another gig was in the bag.
Many thanks should go to the redoubtable YAA staff who had new faces on show. Earlier, when I was replacing a new watch strap, the manager of the Watch Hospital spotted my Wakeylele badge and told me all about his Mum having been rescued from a horrendous car crash by an air ambulance which helped to save her life. Thanks yet again to David who is something of an expert at feigning indifference prior to these gigs before his face magically transforms as soon as he strikes the first note of a new performance as he takes note of twenty or more eager faces of his band! Finally, thanks to Jenny for her continued support and kindly agreeing to do some videoing.

Next up is The White Rose Centre on Thursday, 28th March at 10:30 for11:00.

Newsblog at bit.ly/498WsCk
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Meet on Tuesdays at  Walton Club Shay Lane Walton

All levels 19:00 to 20:30

Leader David Broadbent david_broadbent@btinternet.com

 

THE WAKEYLELE BAND

"Seeking to make music together with
a sense of professionalism and
enjoyment."

Wakeylele Band. based in Walton,
Wakefield were previously known as the
"Gaslighter Ukulele Band." We have
existed, in one form or another, since
2018. We have around 50 members. 

We are a non-profit organization and
donate all our proceeds to charity.
We are proud to support the Yorkshire
Air Ambulance service and Wakefield 
Hospice.

Gigs & Events History

Mar 16 Spring into Life for YAA Ridings Wakefield

Feb 17 Yorkshire Air Ambulance Ridings Wakefield

Jan 24 Burns Lunch. Gaskell's Restaurant. Wakefield

Jan 24 Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings Wakefield

Dec 23 Celebratory Club Session

Dec 23 Wentbridge House Hotel

Dec 23 Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings Wakefield

Nov 23 Farmer Copley's, Pontefract

Nov 23 Darby and Joan, Crofton

Oct 23  Yorks Air Ambulance Xscape Wakefield

Oct 23  Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings Wakefield

Oct 23  Ted's Surprise Birthday Party

Oct 23  Silver Sunday. Ridings

Aug 23  Wakefield Hospice Butterfly Appeal

July 23  Wakeylele Anniversary. St Paul's

July 23  Newmillerdam Beer Fest

May 23  Yorks Air Ambul'ce. White Rose Leeds

May 23  Old Snydale Care Home

May 23 Walton Coronation Event

May 23 Newmillerdam Gr'n Coronation Event

Apr 23 Celebratory Lunch. The Spring. Sandal

Apr 23 Yorks Air Ambuance Ridings Wakefield

Apr 23 Horbury Uke Fest. Community Centre

Feb 23 Yorks Air Ambulance White Rose,Leeds

Feb 23 Whinn Dale Normanton 

Feb 23 Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings Wakefield

Jan 23 Gaskell's Lunch

Dec 22 Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings Wakefield

Dec 22 Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings Wakefield

18 Nov22  Pippa's Birthday Walton Club

Oct 22 Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings Wakefield

Oct 22 Yorks Air Ambulance White Rose Leeds

Aug 22 Portobello Gala

Jul 22  Newmillerdam Beer Festival

Jul 22  Walton Open Gardens

Jun 22  Stanley Jubilee Gala

Jun 22  Crofton Working Men's Club

May 22 'Uke Can Sing' with Sandal Singers

May 22  Yorks Air Ambulance White Rose Leeds

May 22  Peter Harney Funeral

Apr 22 Easter Lunch - Springs Sandal

Mar 22 Walton Library/Hub Launch

Mar 21  Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings

Dec 21 Yorks Air Ambulance Cannon Hall

Dec 21 Christmas Lunch - Springs Sandal

Dec 21 Kings Croft Pontefract

Nov 21 Sherwood Court, Kettlethorpe

Nov 21 Yorkshire Air Ambulance Ridings

Nov 21 Uke Orchestra of GB. Bradford

Sep 21 Yorks Air Ambulance Ridings Centre

Sep 21  Stan's McMillan Nurse Garden Party

Sep 21  Labyrinth Opening Newmillerdam Green

2021  Wakefield Earth Fest St Paul's

2020  Sherwood Court Kettlethorpe

2020  Manor Care Home Walton

Dec 2019  Kings Arms Xmas Gig

Oct 2019  Horbury Uke Fest