The Waite Collective Live at Hullabaloo

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Mal Waite and her two daughters Rebecca Holmes and Katrina Turner, each with an “exceptional” voice, sing with belief and commitment. With a repertoire that is varied, not to say eclectic, their voices seem to blend effortlessly as they take turns to sing the melody and harmony roles. Their obvious enjoyment in singing and performing together spills over to include the audience in the warm rapport they clearly have together.


Since 2023, the trio have turned their talents to singing for French dance with exhilarating and irresistible results.

Last night's Purple Room was a perfect start to the Autumn Programme. Rhythms of Northern Landscapes was an exquisite sequence of story, poetry and song that flowed seamlessly from Colin to Kath in alternation. If I didn't know better, I would have assumed that they had been collaborating for years. If you have your own music and spoken venue, I strongly recommend that you book them for a whole evening! Kath Reade’s voice has the silken quality of Bailey's Irish Cream. It is heart-warming, beguiling, and with serious depths that tell of a life well-observed and well-lived. In fact the combination of Colin and Kath could be described in the same way. Thank you both for taking us on such a rich journey through these Northern Landscapes. — with Kath Reade and Colin Speakman at St John's Ben Rhydding.

Keely Hodgson 2024


Please note, free carpark on Crowgill Road, steps to performance area, toilets upstairs.
Food available