"My first impressions of Yabbadabbadoo was what a ridiculously long name it was for an organiser to deal with so I immediately shortened it to The Yabba's in my notes and in my head. (They came around to my way of thinking eventually.)
My second impression was - boy, this band is your ultimate good time,"let's all have a party" band. Within a few bars of their opening number the dance floor was full and you could actually feel the vibrations as everyone jumped and danced along.
My third impression was how friendly and obliging each and every one of them were. None of your rude egotistical posturing from them - if they could help us out as, organisers we just had to ask. Which was exceedingly nice and exceedingly rare."
                                                                                                        Jean Scales (Whitby Now Committee

It is fair to say if you want a bunch of lads handy with their instruments, then these are the guys for you.

I've seen them all over the place - small intimate gigs in town pubs when I've least expected it to grand scale charity bashes or celebrity parties.

Wherever the Yabba's turn up - and they seem to turn up everywhere - they quickly get the crowd behind them and it is not long before dancefloors are filled with the young and the old thanks to their mix of music.

So I can offer no better recommendation than to say if you are organising a party, a charity event (they played at the Whitby Gazette Pride of Whitby awards - one of many charity nights they have pledged their support to) or you want your pub to host a lively gig with a great bunch of lads, the Yabba's are the band for you.

All this despite the lead singer Mr Wales' penchant for Leeds United ...

Jon Stokoe
Whitby Gazette Deputy Editor

Messages left on our Facebook and Myspace pages

"hi guys, saw you in whitby on 7th august for my birthday. you were fan bloody tastic!!!! xxx"

                                                                                                          Karen Smith 18th August 2009

"great gig last nite boys..... lovin your work!!! :-)"

                                                                                                          Bev Proctor Brown 28th February 2009

"What a great band! saw you at Beez you were awesome"

                                                                                                          Mark Liddell, Pride of Whitby winner 1st July 2009

"What a mint night!!!!! Fab music and a good laugh.Thanks a bunch!"

                                                                                                          Jill Mortimer 7th February 2009