Activity and stuff!
The Wonky Donkeys
August!
In August we have two gigs, the first is on the 23rd at Central Bar in New Milton. It's always a fun packed night there and we love playing (apart from humping all the gear up and down the stairs!)
The second is on tge 30th at The Monmouth Ash Beer Festival! We're on stage for an hour from 7pm!
It would be fantastic to see you Wonkers at one or both of these gigs, if it wasn't for you lot we wouldn't be doing this!
Poole Harbour Festival apologies.
Hi everyone,
we'd like to say a big sorry to those who came to see us perform at Poole Harbour Festival on Saturday 26th July.
By now you will have realised we didn't play and we had a health emergency!
Jools is ok now, for those of you that didn't know, she had a serious stroke in December of last year and is still recovering from it. She has had a bit of a scare but after plenty of rest for 48 hours or so is feeling much better again.
She and we would like to thank all of those kind people that have wished her well and to the crowd who clapped the band when they were told what had happened.
Thank you all.
The Wonky Donkeys
Poole Harbour Festival - 26th July 2025
Today's the day!! 7:30pm in The Smugglers Inn, get ready for Wonking!
Poole Harbour Festival
So, on Saturday 26th July we're performing at Poole Harbour Festival, at Smugglers Inn, we're on on at 7:30pm.
It would be brilliant to see you Wonkers out there in the audience waving back at us!
See you Wonkers there!!
Wedding
On Tuesday8th July we're playing at a private event for a wedding.
It's always difficult trying to find the right mix of stuff to play but i think we've got a great set list organised!
The Wonky Donkeys
Upton House Food and Music Festival
Upton House Food and Music festival was an absolute blast. We loved every minute!
Thank you all so much!
The Wonky Donkeys
Party In The Paddock
Our next outing is June 8th (Sunday) at Party In The Paddock, Wimborne! We're on at 13:30 for an hiur of Wonkiness! It would be wonderful to see you there!
The Exchange, Real Ale Festival
As part of the Real Ale Festival we are performing st The Exchange in Sturminster Newton on Saturday 31st May as headliners!! Please do come along and support us, the festival and live music!
Gigging again!
Hi all you Wonkers, just a very brief update to let you know we are back at Central Bar in New Milton on Saturday 24th May. It's always a great evening here so come along and get Wonky with us!
The Wonky Donkeys (Jools)
She's back!
After 4 and a half months off due to serious illness Jools is back! It's so good to have her fronting the band again!
We're back!!
Well, our first gig since November last year and aftet Jools had her stroke in December went really well! She played a blinder and I'm so proud of her.
We all forgot bits of songs but overall we uad a great time and judging by the crowds singing and dancing it was a hit with them too!
Thank you all for your support, it means tge world to us!
See you at The Newtown, Friday 21st March!
Keep Wonking!
The Wonky Donkeys
We're back!!
It's our first gig since Jools stroke in Dec 4th, we hope you can all make it along to show your support!
We're back!!!
Below is a full list of amended dates for 2025
Yes, we will be back at it in March!
Let's get Wonky!!
Mar 15th The Townhouse, Lymington
Mar 21st The Newtown
April 5th Kate's Birthday (Invite only)
April 12th Marnhull Legion
April 19th Alison's Birthday - The Goat & Tricycle
April 27th The Greyhound, Blandford (5pm - 8pm)
May 9th The Monmouth Ash
May 24th Central Bar
June 14th Dorset Soldier (7pm - 9pm)
June 15th Party In The Paddock (12:30 - 2pm)
June 21st Upton House Food and Music Festival (13:30 - 14:50)
July 8th (Tuesday) Wedding in Tarrant Gunville (Private)
July 26th Poole Harbour Festival
Aug 9th Marnhull Legion
Aug 23rd Central Bar
Aug 30th (provisional date) Monmouth Ash beer festival
Sept 20th The Olive Branch
Oct 11th The Lord Nelson
Oct 18th SBomb
Nov 15th Central Bar
Nov 22nd The House Martin
Dec 20th The Lord Nelson
Dec 31st The Newtown
Saturday 25th January
Jools' recovery continues well, today she attended hospital for an Echocardiogram, no issues at all. On the way home we stopped at Hengistbury Head and Jools drove for tge first time since 4th December, again, no issues! Excellent progress since her stroke and she's well on the way to getting back to doing 'normal' stuff again. She has a meeting (review) at her work on Wednesday to see how she's getting on and to try to schedule her phased return to work.
All in all a good day today!
