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The Dukes of Halton was formed in 2014 and has gone from strength to strength we now have over 20 members. We meet each Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm. All abilities welcomed,. We play a variety of music from old time music, rock n roll, irish songs to more modern versions. Everyone is welcomed to our happy friendly band.

We have played at the world famous Cavern Club and the Palm House in Sefton park, at local theatres and weekend long events Summer strum.

We are regulars at a lot of local care homes and are available for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Parties etc. We fund raise all year round and donate to local charities each year.

Donations have included £1600 to buy a community defibribillator. As recently as early 2023 we donated £300 to the Widnes Foodbank.
  •  26/11/2024 08:00 PM
  •   Beechwood Community Centre, Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn WA7 3HB

We will be playing for the ladies of the Hillview Woman's Club who are part of the National Association of Women's Clubs. Dukes to arrive at 7.30 to be ready to play at 8pm.

  •  22/08/2024 02:00 PM
  •   Crow Wood Lane, Widnes WA8 3PN, UK

We will be playing for the residents of the nursing home. No members of the general public allowed in. The Dukes to arrive at 1.30pm

  •  17/08/2024 02:30 PM
  •   MillBrow Care Home, Mill Brow, Widnes WA8 6QT

We will be playing for the residents of Millbrow Care Home at their Summer Fair. We will be playing outside if the weather allows it.

  •  31/07/2024 02:00 PM
  •   Halton View Care Home, 1 Sadler St, Widnes WA8 6LN

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue. The D'Ukes to arrive about 1.30pm.

  •  28/06/2024 02:00 PM
  •   Lapwing Grove, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2TP

The D'Ukes of Halton Ukulele Band will be performing at a Garden Party for the residents of Beechcroft at 2pm in the afternoon. Obviously members of the public will not be allowed to enter the home to view the event. The D'Ukes should arrive at 1.30 to get set up.

  •  17/05/2024 02:00 PM
  •   Hood Manor Community Centre, Raikes Close, off Dorchester Road, WA5 1XE

We will be playing for Penketh Pensioners. D'Ukes to arrive for 1.30 to get set up in time to begin playing at 2pm.

  •  16/05/2024 02:00 PM
  •   St John Fisher Church, 55 Moorfield Road, Widnes WA8 3JA

We will be playing for the ladies of the Jubilee Club at St John Fisher Social Club. Obviously there will be no members of the general public allowed in to watch.

  •  13/05/2024 02:00 PM
  •   Crow Wood Lane, Widnes WA8 3PN, UK

We will be playing for the residents of the nursing home. No members of the general public allowed in. The Dukes to arrive at 1.30pm

  •  08/05/2024 02:00 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Road, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

The D'Ukes will be playing for the residents of this Assisted Living Residence because they just love us :-) D'Ukes to arrive about 1.30pm to give us time to set up.

  •  19/04/2024 02:00 PM
  •   Lapwing Grove, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2TP

The D'Ukes of Halton Ukulele Band will be performing for the residents of Beechcroft at 2pm in the afternoon. Obviously members of the public will not be allowed to enter the home to view the event. The D'Ukes should arrive at 1.30 to get set up.

  •  17/01/2024 02:00 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Road, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

The D'Ukes will be playing for the residents of this Assisted Living Residence because they just love us :-) D'Ukes to arrive about 1.30pm to give us time to set up.

  •  13/01/2024 08:00 PM
  •   Beechwood Community Centre, Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn WA7 3HB

We have been asked to play for a ladies Golden Wedding Anniversary Party. We will be playing at 8pm. D'Ukes please arrive for about 7.30 so we have time to set up properly :-)

  •  05/01/2024 02:00 PM
  •   Crow Wood Lane, Widnes WA8 3PN, UK

We will be playing for the residents of the nursing home for a resident's family. No members of the general public allowed in. The Dukes to arrive at 1.30pm

  •  22/12/2023 02:00 PM
  •   Crow Wood Lane, Widnes WA8 3PN, UK

We will be playing for the residents of the nursing home at their Christmas Party. No members of the general public allowed in. The Dukes to arrive at 1.30pm

  •  16/12/2023 07:00 PM
  •   34 Willoughby Road, Broadgreen, Liverpool L14 6XB, UK

Time of 7pm to be confirmed yet but Dukes to arrive half an hour before start time to get prepared and get equipemtn set up.

  •  07/12/2023 02:00 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Rd, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue. The D'Ukes to arrive about 1.30pm ready to play for 2pm

  •  28/11/2023 08:00 PM
  •   Beechwood Community Centre, Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn WA7 3HB

We will be playing for the ladies of the Hillview Woman's Club who are part of the National Association of Women's Clubs. Dukes to arrive at 7.30 to be ready to play at 8pm.

  •  13/10/2023 03:00 PM
  •   Ferndale Court, St Michaels Road WA8 8TF

We will be playing for the residents at Ferndale Court in Ditton. The Dukes to arrive at 2.30 in time for setting up.

  •  06/10/2023 01:15 PM
  •   St Marie's Church Heritage , 46 Lugsdale Road, Widnes WA8 6DH

We will be playing at St Marie's Church in Lugsdale Road, Widnes WA8 6DH for the Widnes Dementia Group The D'Ukes to arrive about 1.00pm ready to play for 1.15pm

  •  29/09/2023 06:24 PM
  •   St Basil's Parish Centre, Hough Green Road, Widnes WA8 4SZ

The D'UKes of Halton will be playing at this venue to raise funds for the Widnes Food Bank. The time for the Dukes to arrive is 7.30pm to perform at 8.30pm- 9.30pm

  •  19/09/2023 01:45 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Rd, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue. The D'Ukes to arrive about 1.15pm ready to play for 1.45pm

  •  28/08/2023 02:00 PM
  •   Crow Wood Lane, Widnes WA8 3PN, UK

We will be playing for the residents of the nursing home. No members of the general public allowed in. The Dukes to arrive at 1.30pm

  •  03/08/2023 01:30 PM
  •   St John Fisher Church Hall, 55 Moorfield Road, Widnes WA8 3JA

We will be playing a concert at 1.30pm approx for the Ladies of The Jubilee Club at the St John Fisher Church Hall in Moorfield Road, Widnes.

  •  05/07/2023 01:45 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Rd, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue. The D'Ukes to arrive about 1.15pm ready to play for 1.45pm

  •  30/06/2023 02:00 PM
  •   Ferndale Court, St Michaels Road WA8 8TF

We will be playing for the residents at Ferndale Court in Ditton. The Dukes to arrive at 1.30 in time for setting up.

  •  07/06/2023 01:45 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Rd, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue. The D'Ukes to arrive about 1.15pm ready to play at 1.45pm

  •  08/05/2023 01:45 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Rd, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue. The D'Ukes to arrive about 1.20-1.30pm

  •  05/05/2023 12:30 PM
  •   Halton View Care Home, 1 Sadler St, Widnes WA8 6LN

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue. The D'Ukes to arrive about 12.30pm. We will be playing 2 spots, downstairs and upstairs.

  •  11/04/2023 07:00 PM
  •   Beaconsfield Road, Widnes WA8 9LA, UK

Dukes please arrive for 6.30. We will be playing for the Farnworth Ladies Association. The General Public will not be allowed into the event.

  •  04/04/2023 01:15 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Rd, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

We will be playing for the residents so no members of the public allowed. Dukes to arrive for 1.15pm

  •  17/02/2023 07:00 PM
  •   Ditchfield Road, Widnes, UK

We will be playing to a Ladies group. Members of the band to arrive about 6.30pm.

  •  23/12/2022 02:30 PM
  •   The Hub, Old town hall, Widnes WA8 7QZ

We will be playing at The Hub in support of Aiden's Defibrillator Appeal charity. Obviously all are welcome at this venue, so come along and support us.

  •  20/12/2022 01:30 PM
  •   102 Vale Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside L25 7FB, UK

We will be playing for the residents of this housing with care facility.

  •  17/12/2022 11:00 AM
  •   Ashley House, Lugsdale Rd, Widnes WA8 7YT, UK

Obviously the public can come and see us playing here. Just park up at the Tesco Extra store and you'll find us playing somewhere on the ground or the first floor. We'll have our bucket out and hope you'll all put a little something in it for local charities.

  •  15/12/2022 02:00 PM
  •   Victoria Court, Mottershead Road, Mottershead Close, Widnes, WA8 7ND

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue.

  •  10/12/2022 01:30 PM
  •   Lacey Street, Widnes WA8 7SQ, UK

We will be playing for the Pensioners Party within the Old Queens Hall now known as The Studio.

  •  25/11/2022 01:00 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Rd, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue.

  •  08/11/2022 02:00 PM
  •   Old Rectory Nursing Home, Church Lane, Grappenhall WA4 3EP

We will be playing for the residents of this nursing home - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue.

  •  03/11/2022 02:00 PM
  •   Victoria Court, Mottershead Road, Mottershead Close, Widnes, WA8 7ND

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue.

  •  20/09/2022 01:30 PM
  •   Hough Green Road, Widnes WA8 4PF, UK

We will be playing to members of The Jubilee Club so members of the general public will not be able to watch.

  •  12/09/2022 01:30 PM
  •   Grangeway Youth & Community Centre, Grangeway, Runcorn, UK

As this is a gig for the Jubilee Club members of the general public are not allowed in.

  •  21/08/2022 12:20 PM
  •   2 Irlam Road, Bootle L20 4AH, UK

Bootle Ukulele Fun Festival. A free, family friendly festival on August 20th and 21st featuring 25+ ukulele acts on 2 stages, Stalls, Food, a mini Beer Festival. We have a slot at 12.20pm on the Sunday 21st August.

  •  19/08/2022 01:00 PM
  •   335 Ditchfield Rd, Widnes WA8 8XR, UK

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue.

  •  11/08/2022 02:00 PM
  •   55 Moorfield Road, Widnes WA8 3JA, UK

We'll be playing to members of the Jubilee Club so obviously members of the general public will not be allowed to watch.

  •  18/07/2022 02:00 PM
  •   St Luke's Care Home, Palace Fields Ave, Palacefields,WA7 2SU

We will be playing from 2-3 pm for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue.

  •  11/07/2022 02:00 PM
  •   Grangeway Youth & Community Centre, Grangeway, Runcorn, UK

We will be playing at this centre for attending groups. No general access to the public at this event.

  •  23/06/2022 02:00 PM
  •   Croftwood Care Home, Halton Lodge, Runcorn WA7 6EP

We will be playing for the residents of this residential care home for the elderly - members of the general public will not be allowed into the venue.

  •  21/06/2022 11:15 AM
  •   Laburnum Grove, Halton, Runcorn, UK

Sorry, but the general public are not allowed to watch us at this venue.

  •  16/06/2022 02:00 PM
  •   Bridewell Court, Peelhouse Lane, Widnes WA8 9UN
  •  03/06/2022 01:00 PM
  •   Market Street, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, UK

Tickets not required just come along and join in the fun.

Rick Arnold

Band leader

Rick formed the group in 2014.. Rick has played drums in many bands since he was a teenager. Rick plays the guitar as well as the ukukele, banjolele and kazoo

Derrick Eaton

treasurer

Derrick has been with the Dukes from the start up. Derrick plays the ukulele and performs as a soloist

Some of the rest of the happy band

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Hi all, from the Dukes of Halton band.

We are now slowly filling up our diary for 2024. If you want us to play for your birthday, other form of celebration or at your work place then please contact us on the pop up box that pops up on this web site.

All our followers will be pleased to hear that we are now back to our regular Tuesday rehearsal meetings and the band is going back to the good old days i.e before Covid struck.

Now we are in a position to hold our gigs so if you would like a Ukulele band at your wedding, celebration or other event then please use the Contact Us link to request more details.





Song Book 1

Song Book 1

A to M songs

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Song Book  2

Song Book 2

O to Z song sheets

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New Songs and Set Lists

New Songs and Set Lists

This is an area where we store songs that are being introduced to the band. When we have built confidence with them they are moved to the relevant songbook. Set Lists also go in here.

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Irish song book

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Medleys

Medleys

Medleys are very popular because they are usually a mix of 2 or 3 or even more songs. We have quite a few medley's in this list.

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Video's

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Christmas song book

Christmas song book

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